Hello everyone! WWBG is here! And I brought you this fic as I promised! Yaaaaay!

Originally this fic supposed to come out one week ago. However due to some circumstance I decide to delete few... Scenes, which is about to be 10k words and then rewrite the whole things!

If the title doesn't give away then I will say it aloud, this "Movie" has split into two part. Yeah, that was quite unfortunate. Originally I want to finish the whole things into one chapter, but then I realize just how much words already this section has taken and I don't know what to do with it

I can't just erase them because they are important. Even if it's almost like a bashing words but it actually not. It just biased opinion from single perspective and it was not completely wrong, Berserker just said it in blunt manner. Those words mean to show and tell them why the Bible Faction still remain in conflict for a years despite the original Satan and God already died, a reason why the hostility between them keep exist, because it not just she who view Devils and other supernatural being like that.

At same time, Mankind themselves is not completely blameless. They were victim, but thing is, Human often escalate situation and turn thing into worst. They might be not the one who make first move, but sure as Hell they prevent it from reaching the end, and I mean both end, not just bad one

Anyway, casting that thing aside. Since this fic is apparently too big, I decide to split it into two part unfortunately. Make no mistake, I do want to end this only in single shot but when I write the scene I feel it was... Rushed, like really rushed. I put long and many explanation in one part and then suddenly boom, instant fight and ending

That was not how I writing fic, maybe in the past but not anymore. I didn't do that without good reason, and even then I always leave some clue behind that foreshadowing the event

So we will split this "Movie" into two part, hopefully none of you disappointed with it! Anyway, I keep you all waiting long enough, so here the fic! Enjoy to your heart content!

By the way, whatever the future that described in here by Mittelt, Asia and Xenovia, not all of them going to be canon for RoH. There might be few things that will went accordingly but obviously not all of them. Which one that might be canon or not, I leave them in your imagination

The World that Shaped by Infinite. Part I

She groaned as she feel massive headache struck her head, it almost like hangover, and giving her status as species that possess stronger resistance to alcohol, she rarely get one, but that doesn't mean she immune to it. She found the sensation is quite sickening and pain in ass, there reason why she never drank too much after all.

'Damn that Bitch and that Wanna-be-Harry-Potter! They going to went through painful death after I done with them!'

She slowly raise to her feet, albeit slight wobbly due to the headache. Her surrounding also shifting between blur and clear, she clutch her head and shaking it, attempting to make the headache lessened and regain her focus

Her hand glowing with pale blue light as she push her temple, she maybe not expert in healing magic, but she know one that very useful. As her power begin to work, she feel the pain in her head diminishing, where before she wish to puke now at least it degraded to bearable level

She take few deep breath, allowing herself to calm and relax for moment in order to make her more prepared and thinking straight. After few seconds, she slowly open her eyes and glance to her surrounding

Forest... She is in middle of forest...

This make her eyes narrowed, face set into scowl. She was in dungeon with her friends moment ago, and as far she know there no forest or living substance in area where they fought, so how did she in here now?

'Did that Bitch teleport us? No, such thing isn't easy, I could easily brush the spell back or at least counter it, there no magic circle or things that capture us and-'

She halted her thought as memory of white mist lunged at them flashed in her mind, this make her frown deepened and her eyes gaining glint of disdain

'Dimension Lost... That bitch and that wanna-be-Harry-Potter attempt to banish us to somewhere! But I botched her spell, so instead sending us where she intend to, it move us to random place!'

Great... Just great... She not even bother to hide her grimace at what just happen to them, that actually quite risky move, trying to botching a well prepared spell with emergency one, add the fact the spell is related to spatial manipulation, Gods, if she spell the alphabet wrong even in slightest, there big chance she would be tore apart. Like really tear apart, her foots on the east, while her remain body on the west. Or worse, her head in Dimensional Gap while her body in Realm of Dead...

'God damn, Issei idiocy spill over me!'

That was stupid move, very stupid actually now she thought about it. It was lucky that she now still have her body wholly intact! She really going to berate herself further in future about this

Now... Seeing she look fine, and there nothing wrong with her body as well... It safe to say that she not botched her teleportation at least, and rather than mulling over her mistake, it better to find where is she now and regroup with her friends

Speaking about friends...

Her eyes instantly searching for her friends. If she recall, Xenovia and Asia were with her. Issei and the others busy facing Kratos, subduing the main threat and he succeed, and after they done, that bitch just decide to become sore loser and try to send her to wherever she wish! With that bastard Harry-Potter-wanna-be!

Her eyes landed to position not far from her. Resting in ground and clad in black armor that like night, complete with the gauntlet and greaves, followed by a long black cape on her back that have hood is unconscious woman. She have blue hair that tied into short low ponytail, and on her hips strapped a single sheath while her left hand clutched a ninety-five centimeters long european style sword, with it guard have elegant crimson color, and it hilt having black color

In less than second she arrive on her side, she kneel down to her friend before flip her body, her fingers quickly latched to her neck, searching for the pulse and much to her relief she found it, and it strong too. As much she dislike Xenovia but she don't want her to die

That not stop her from awaking her in rough manner though

"Oi! Brute! Wake up idiot!"

Preparing her arm to ensure she going to hurt her, badly, she then slaps the woman cheeks mutliple time like a girlfriend that angry and decide to break up with her boyfriend. A rather comical and funny actually had that slap not possessing power that can snap Human neck like a twig if it hit them

However, despite such powerful slap that should kill her, the woman barely budged, in fact, she only stirred in her sleep. Small groan out from her mouth, followed by unpleasant hum as her eyes twitched

Then slowly, they opened, revealing a pair of honey gold orbs to the World. Her eyes trying their best to adjusting with the sudden light that invade them, and in less than few seconds, the woman gaze seems become focused

Another groan escape from her mouth, this time louder as one of her hand pushed the ground beneath her, rising her from her sleep while the other immediately went to her temple

"What in name of God..."

She feel quite sick actually, the throbbing in her temple is not that unbearable but it enough to be considered as annoyance, it almost like she just get hangover! Or... Motion sickness maybe in more precise words, which is absurd seeing she can ride on Jet that capable to fly with speed of Mach 1 without feeling sick at all

And why in name of Saint Mary her cheeks feel like hit by a truck?!

"Mittelt?" She called, blinking at the woman who clad in sleeveless gothic lolita frills dress style with skirt that reach below of her knee, her long blonde hair tied into high ponytail with black thick ribbon, pair of soft-looking black gloves cover her palms, followed by pair of black socks and boot heels

"Have nice sleep?" The Fallen Angel responded in snide voice

The Berserker glared at her sharp tongue, however her eyes promptly widened as the last of her memory crossed in her mind "Where are we?!" She asked instantly as she rose to her feet "Leafa! Where's that witch?!"

"Relax, I don't think we're in Kalimantan anymore." Mittelt said nonchalantly

This prompting raised eyebrow from Xenovia, she begin to take a look of her surrounding and noted just how different it is from, the area around them wasn't have forest anymore in there because every life in there sucked out for ritual that Leafa held, the ley lines in that place also become dead

"I will explain further later, right now let's look for Asia..." Mittelt told the bluenette "After that, we will contact Issei and regroup with him."

Xenovia did nothing but grunt while sheathing her sword, that sound like decent plan for now "How about I search for Asia and you try to contact Issei-sama?" She suggested

Mittelt quirked her eyebrow a bit "We're in unknown territory, moving alone is not wise." Mittelt replied "For all we know, right now we probably could be in Elysium. And seeing we just invade their place year ago, I don't think they will happy to see us." She said dully

Mount Olympus clearly not same anymore after their fight in there, especially after Issei unleash Gilgamesh personality and let out Enuma Elish in there when facing the Trinity Gods

"And Greek Gods known to hold their grudge." Xenovia grunted with snort of disdain "Disgusting Pagan... How are they get called Gods in first place I will never know." She murmured "Regardless, wherever we are now I don't care. Asia out there and I'm not about to leave her alone." She declared, eyes roaming to their surrounding and there no sign of blond hair that indicate the Rider presence

"I know, I know..." Mittelt said while nod, knowing that Asia in unknown land is quite worrying "But at least let me cast Litera Ma to determine where we are first before you go out."

"Inform me when I'm on the way." Xenovia responded as she start to walk away

Mittelt only can stare at her friend that enter the bush of the forest with look of resignation, that woman really type that punch first and ask later. Then again, she admit this actually quite effective as well, Xenovia is not weakling, none of them did, Mittelt sure Asia can take care of herself, but if she unconscious, that would be different matter

"Well, better start working."

She slowly bend her body down, hand touching the ground, her palm caress the surface of the earth in soft and caring manner, as if it were her child. Then, her fingers curled, grasping the dirt and ground before slowly she clench it, grabbing them in her palm and she slowly stand

Incantation come out from her mouth, a words that almost sound alien to Human, language that only could be chanted by Supernatural being. She channel her power to the dirt and ground on her hand

The spell, Litera Ma, is spell that she made by her own, it was spell that have function to show the location of her caster. It was spell that connected to the Earth, to the Planet itself, as long the caster place their foot in Earth, and the substance they grasp in their hand is belong to Earth, it will show to them wherever they is

It just the summary of course, there more complex and complicated explanation, but that story for another time

"...?"

Mittelt eyebrow quirked, for some reason the spell she cast meet some... Quite resistance... It not resistance like something blocking her spell, no, it just... The spell take more toll than usual, not like it bother her seeing she have plenty enough Mana though. She going to check it later, but for now it better to finish the spell

Then she open her hand, allowing the dirt free from her palm, but instead fall back to where it belong, it float, blue light covered the pack of dirt, turning them into something that resemble blue fireflies

The blue glowing particle slowly spread, floating like a living being and spread themselves, then they began to swirl in space, like a hurricane that created, everything hazy and blur for a second before suddenly all of them blown away, revealing globular hologram of planet Earth

Satisfied with the result, Mittelt give small grunt before her hands raised, grasping the surface of the hologram and she spread both her arms wide, making the hologram zooming in, like a camera and reveal

"Kuoh City...?" Mittelt blinked at the red point that indicate her location, beeping and marked in the city "We're in Kuoh City? Huh? Well, what do you know?" It truly been a while since they were in Kuoh city, they already decide to stay away from the city...

After what happen last time, it clearly for good reason as well... The city left in nothing but almost like a deserted place, so many lives lost... So many deaths... Damn to Hell that Rizevim! Damn to Hell that Devil!

She had heard the city has been rebuild, Rias is the one who's supervising the city now, helped by her cousin Sairaorg Bael. Well, at least this city is more safer now, Sairaorg clearly force to be reckoned with, giving he is one of the Devils that possess strength capable to bring down entire canyon with only one punch

He is also one of the Devils that Issei respect

She quickly move her hand to her ear, small magic circle formed on it as she cast communication spell that connected to the device of Xenovia armor. After a moment of waiting she heard sound of buzz come "Xenovia? I know where are we, we're in Kuoh City..."

(... Yeah, so do I... And I found Asia as well...) Xenovia replied to her

Mittelt blinked, the bluenette voice for some reason sound... Strange... It almost as if she uncertain about something "Xenovia?" She called the woman

(Mittelt... You better come here now, go straight to the southwest from your position, you will out from forest and arrive to edge of cliff, we can meet in there...)

Mittelt eyebrow narrowed slightly in confusion, what so important? Nonetheless, she still replied "Wait there, I'm coming."

It wasn't long for her to find them, less than a minute with her speed, she not bother to slowed down, sensing something strange when Xenovia speak enough to make her feel quite wary

When she arrive, she see there two figure, one of them is Xenovia and while the other is long blonde haired woman with clear green eyes, appear to be two or three years older than her. She clad in bronze armor that look medieval, long white cape fluttering behind her armor, and a single sword strapped on her left hip

"Asia! Xenovia!" She called them, prompting both woman turn their heads from the edge of the cliff to her

"Mittelt." Asia replied, smiling kindly to her "Are you okay? There no wounds or injuries?" She asked in slight concerned voice

"I'm fine." The Fallen Angel brushed off, the wielder of Ascalon can be quite worrywart sometime, just like their idiot leader "So, what do you want to told me?"

"Well..." Asia body went rigid for moment, strained expression crossed to her face as her eyes shifting between her and the edge of the cliff "It's better if you come here and look at them by yourself."

Mittelt blinked her eyes once in confusion, nonetheless she still did as she take one step forward to the cliff and she gazed below

Only for her jaw dropped slightly at the sight she saw

After Khaos Brigade attack to this city, she did not exaggerating when nothing but ruin remain. Even the landscape itself tear apart and changed from their battle, until now city still under reparation that watched carefully by Rias and Sairaorg, rather than city, it now probably going to be used as base or things like that. Mittelt herself had seen how severe the destruction of the city, no matter what, even if Devils capable to make copy of the city completely but the landscape will change permanently due to Ladon, the one hundred headed Dragon rampage in there

That's why she surprised when saw the city is fine... Absolutely fine, the landscape, the pattern of the buildings and towers, everything looked fine... It as if there never Evil Dragon rampaging in there. Granted, she aware that someone at Ajuka caliber can fix such thing easily, he can recreate city like Kuoh if he wish to but...

Last time they saw... The city has change... The Devils decide to make the city into more... Proper structure with defensive devices around it... It purpose is obviously for more security of course... Add the fact the supernatural has been revealed to the World due to Khaos Brigade rampage, the governor of Japan clearly has remodel all important cities into fortress

"Why they change the city back?" Mittelt asked with confused voice "Last time they did that, the city become sitting duck! I know the Alliance sometime can be a stupid and crazy but..."

"This is on another level." Asia frowned down to the city below her. She still remember just how many life's lost during their fight against the greek Dragon, how devastating and close that battle was

"Regardless about this city condition." Xenovia shifted her gaze to Mittelt "Have you try to contacting Issei-sama? The device he give to Asia and me broken due to our sudden teleportation."

"I haven't." Mittelt grunted "Let me call him, he probably worry about us now." She stated as she pull out small transceiver from her pocket, this is device that Issei made special for them so they can contact each other, even if one of them now in South and the other on North, it still going to work.

She blinked when the device let sound of nothing but buzzing, resembling like a telephone that broken, she stare at the device with puzzled face before cast spell to check on it

"What's wrong?" Asia asked, noticing Mittelt expression

"It... Did not work.." Mittelt scowled as she staring at her device "Give me yours."

Both women complied as they hand over the Fallen Angel their own devices. Mittelt quickly cast spell over them to check them but to her further confusion, the result was same "Strange... There is nothing wrong with this device as well, in fact, we can use it to call each other if we want but... When I settle to Issei radio... It did not work."

"What's that supposed mean?" Xenovia asked with scowl

"It mean, we stranded." Mittelt answered while wrinkled her nose "We can't call him, not before we make proper Boundary Field that tied to this Leyline and contact him."

On contrary, contacting someone using spell is not that easy like people think. Using spell that capable to connect each other is similar like using cellphone, yes, but the satellite is Ley lines. Trying to contact one realm to another will be quite complicated, the Boundary Field that set must created by those who wishing to establishing the 'signal' for their communication together so their World and their field could be connected due to their energy signature

Sure from one field can contact to other, however the receiver, like in cellphone, can decide to decline the call since the energy signature that calling it is... Unknown and risky

"Then let's make our own." Xenovia suggested simply, wishing to go back to where her Lord now

"Not that easy, we need permission from Gremory and Bael." Mittelt said while gesturing to the city below them "I can create Boundary Field, but it going to be detected by them and well... It not polite and things like that ya know?" She actually don't have problem if she being impolite, however she sure if she did this, Issei going to disapprove it since it will bring problem in future due to just hijacking someone property, and giving their relationship with Devils now currently not in best...

"Tsk, do we have to?" Xenovia asked with disdain, she has no ill feeling to Devils, but Rias Gremory is Devils that enter her 'don't like' list. It not like she did something wrong to her she just... Don't like her personality. Of course if things come down she willing to work with her, she not that petty but she still found the Gremory Heiress presence to be uncomfortable

"We have to, giving our relationship with Devils now not that good, the last thing we want to is giving them another excuse to push us." Mittelt said in resignation voice that clearly speak she don't like it as well

"Be good you two." Asia quickly chided them softly "Rias-san actually not bad person, she would understand, it not like this is big deal." She said before small and soft smile marred her face "Beside, I want to see Koneko-chan and Gasper-kun as well."

"Can't be helped, oh well." Mittelt sighed while rub her temple "Let go down and-" She paused in her words when she sense something coming. As someone who specialize with Earth spell, something that related to Nature, she possess stronger sensor ability than most of her peers

"What's wrong?" Xenovia asked, instantly alert when see Mittelt paused in her words and shift her gaze to some direction

"We have company..." Mittelt declared "It seems, Rias Gremory aware of our presence and come by herself to greet us and... Issei is with them." She added with slight pause, eyebrow narrowed a bit. There something strange with his Aura, it feel more darker... More ominous... More...

"Milord already arrive?" Xenovia beamed in instant after hearing that "As expected from him! He already track us down and try to recover us!" She said with respectful voice and nod

"Well, then things will be more simple." Asia nodded, she actually not quite tired but she want to rest, God know she need it after fighting Leafa and her group. She could use some nice sleep now, or some Issei's foods

"No." Mittelt said, her voice suddenly take a grave tone, alerting her friends "It is not Issei, I don't know what it is, but it not him. It similar, draconic like him but it more Darker and... Devil." She hissed in wary voice "A Devil Sekiryūtei?!"

"What?!" Xenovia asked with voice full of shock, even Asia also taken by shock "What you mean by Devil Sekiryūtei?! Are you telling me that! That bitch turned Milord to Devil?!" She was all but calm as she roared to the Fallen Angel

"No, it not possible, we all knew Issei's Divinity won't accept it, even Sirzechs can't turn him to one." Mittelt answered "I don't know what it is, but just brace yourself, we going to have long chat with them."

As the group prepare themselves, Xenovie not even bother to hide her hostility as she draw her sword already, making the sunlight reflected to it edge.

Forged by Issei Hyoudou, the man that believed to be reincarnation of God of Steel, the man that could forge weapons equal or surpassing Hephaesteus, God of Blacksmiths from Greek. A holy sword that made by five cores of swords that originally one and dubbed as Sword of Victory, wielded by one of the greatest King in history of her original World, a runic words engraved in there as a sign of symbol that show it origin, a B rank Noble Phantasm that called Liberator

Their sharp ears caught movement from the bush not far from them and they instantly went alert, soon they can see multiple figures hided by the shadow of trees of the forest, they take step forward, revealing themselves to the group

And make the trio shocked further... As well the group that approach them...

Despite Devils capable to alter their appearance, but Rias Gremory did not do such things. She allow herself to grow, to look more mature, she look like her mother further except with her father hair and eyes, albeit there sign of her face still young looking but the maturity cover them

And while they not surprised much seeing Rias Gremory appearance is younger than the last time the trio see her since she can change it easily, but what make them shocked is three persons that standing in her group

Those three clearly familiar... Very familiar

"Wha... What trickery is this?!" Xenovia asked with shock

"Ah... Do I... Really look like that when I were young?" Asia asked while blinking her eyes

"Is that failure clone of Issei?" Mittelt blurted out

You can't blame their strange and uncharacteristic words that left from their mouth, that would be similar things you do if you see someone that exactly look like yourself when you were young after all

"Asia? Xenovia?" Issei Hyoudou, Pawn of Gremory and Sekiryūtei asked with shock as his eyes widened in dinner plate size

"M-Me?" Asia stammered with equal shock

"..." Xenovia blinked owlishly, jaw opened slight wide as her eyes glued to the woman that look like older version of herself

"How is this... Mittelt!" Xenovia who appear older hissed to the Fallen Angel, one can tell there very sharp endge in there "Did you accidentally landed us to the PAST?!"

"That impossible!" Mittelt replied, still shocked, her eyes never leaving from the Gremory group who also looking at them with shock "Ignoring just how ridiculous is that, let's say I did, there is no way I still could stand and fine right now, messing with time always has backlash to the caster. Beside, I know I blurted the spell in urgent but I'm not that stupid to cast random one out of blue! And there is also no way a mistake spell of teleportation transport us to the past! I can understand if we loss our organ and they landed somehwere else but this?! This is impossible!" She yelled to the bluenette "If anything this will..." She paused suddenly, then her eyes widened when she recall what actually happen to them "Oh... Oh... Oh, fuck!"

"Language!" Asia who on her side instantly chided on reflex, snapping herself from her own stupor

"Not now!" Mittelt snapped back "Our current situation is really can be described as FUCK!" She yelled, arms thrown upward in exasperated manner "That wanna-be-Harry-Potter make us stranded in parallel universe!"

"What?!" Xenovia barked in disbelief "How?! Dimension Lost only can send someone to Dimensional Gap! Granted, with proper control George can send us to another realm such as Asgard or Olympus but another universe?!" She is not stranger to parallel universe, giving Zelretch live with them and their power is proof of that but this actually situation that even still shocking

"Xenovia right, I maybe not as expert as you or the others in art of Arcane, but even I know George not that expert." Asia chimed in "Even if he can open portal that enough to engulf a whole city at size of Tokyo but sending someone to another universe is outrageous, Leafa also clearly not expert in that field."

"I don't know how exactly happen, but remember before that bitch transport us? I alter their spell with my own so they fail to send us to wherever they want." Mittelt responded to her friends "That probably got altered due to teleportation spell that I use to misdirect Leafa spell. Dimensional Gap is place that shrouded by Mystery, even Gods themselves doesn't know about them much due to Great Red's presence in there." Mittelt explained, her mind trying her best to collect any information about what currently happen to them "I'm not expert in this field, Dimensional Gap and other is Le Fay's specialty, she is the one that study more about that object."

Xenovia let out groan at that, of course! That exactly what they needed now! Stranded in parallel universe and the only one that specialize in art of Arcane among them doesn't know much either!

"So this is your fault?" Xenovia glowered, eyes narrowed dangerously

"Hey! Do you prefer that bitch succeed her spell and send us to God know where?!" Mittelt snapped to her "For all we know, she can send us straight to their base and then we got captured!"

"That still not change what you did was reckless! It would be one matter if she did send us to their base, we still can escape and Issei-sama still can rescue us! We know he capable to do that! But this?! Stranded us to another universe?! How are we going to return now?!"

"For all we know she can send us to death place! Heck! She can send us to front of Ophis and we know if that happen we as good as death! Be grateful at least we come out alive! You brainless barbarian!"

"Say that again you fallen shrimp!"

"Brainless barbarian that love to lick her King's boots!"

"You! You little whore! That's it! I'm going to kill you now!" Xenovia roared as she brandish Liberator to her gauntlet and in response of her anger, Holy Light began to hum from the sword

"Bring it on you wench!" Mittelt sneered as pair of light spears formed on her hand, her feet shifted as she taking stance to fight

"Okay! That's enough! Both of you!" Asia intercepted as she immediately stand between them, her hands pressing to Xenovia and Mittelt chest while pushing them to prevent they from went to each other throat "I know and understand our situation isn't good now, but if you two remember, we have guests now!" She said, her usual soft and kind voice gone, replaced by sternness that only she display in rare and serious moment

Hearing this both of them snapped their faces to the Gremory group who staring at them with wary expression, clearly alerted that a fight would break seeing their visitor already pull out weapons and ready to fight against each other

"We can talk about this later. Now, we owe them explanation." Asia continued, gesturing to Rias Gremory and her group

This make Xenovia and Mittelt scowled, but slowly they retracted. The light spears dissipated from Mittelt palms while Xenovia lower her sword, albeit she not sheath it, not yet at least. Seeing this, Asia smile returned, her feature softened and replaced by her usual kind and gentle demeanor as she turned to the group

"Good day, Gremory-san, and everyone." Asia bowed in polite manner to them "I'm sorry you have to see such behavior from us, I hope you can understand our reaction due to our current circumstance." She apologized

Rias blinked once, taking back by the sudden change of atmosphere but she quickly regain her composure and clear her throat "Its fine." Rias said kindly "No harm is done and until now you didn't try to offend or attack us so it okay." She then narrowed her eyebrow, eyes shifting between the trio "If may I ask, who are you three?"

"Well..." Asia smile strained a bit at the question "This may sound ridiculous and even we aware of it but... I'm Asia Argento." She introduced herself "The Fallen Angel is Mittelt and the one on my right is Xenovia." She stated, prompting shocked look from the group, especially her and Xenovia counterpart, Rias Gremory meanwhile did nothing but narrowing her eyes in analytical manner "Like you heard in our conversation before, we not belong to this... World or Universe. We come from parallel one."

Rias keep her skepticism gaze toward them, it clear that unlike her Peerage who seems crossed between believe and not, she did not bought it at all "Really?"

Asia allow herself to sigh, of course it won't be that easy "Why don't we go to your place then so we can held the conversation more proper? You can call Lucifer-dono or Governor Azazel-dono if you want to for safety measure if you think of us as threat."

Rias did nothing but stare at the older woman, her gaze keep firm but she give small grunt before turned to Akeno "Contact Azazel-sensei, tell him to come to our club, bring Sona as well."

"Hai Buchou." Akeno responded before casting spell

The Gremory Heiress returned to Asia and the other "Right then Ar... Argento-san, you and your friends can come with us then." She said with slight pause

"Call me Rider then if you find it disturbing." Rider offered kindly "I know it must be unusual, so you can call me that, and you can call Xenovia here Berserker."

Rias narrowed her eyes at the offer but nodded nonetheless and give another grunt "Very well then, Rider-san, you can come with us."

"By any mean, led the way Gremory-san." Rider accepted while make gesture with her hand in polite and respectful manner

"Well..." Azazel drawled as he stare at the trio that sitting in opposite seats of Sitri and Gremory Heiress with cakes and tea served in there "This is certainly not things that you see everyday."

When he sense burst of Magical energy in forest of Kuoh city that enough to shake the Boundary Field even if they quite far from the town, Azazel immediately tell it to Rias and the other, sending them to check on it and what happen, fearing that Khaos Brigade could try do something to them from this close

Imagine his surprise when ten minutes later Akeno reported to him that they found trio who claim themselves as people from another World, not just normal people, but counterpart of Asia Argento and Xenovia Quarta, followed by one unknown Fallen Angel.

Of course he didn't believe it in instant, that could be Khaos Brigade trying to trick them and try to infiltrate the city. He already strengthen the Boundary Field in that moment, upgrading them into more tight, and if they mean to harm the city, the field will going to left veeeery nasty effect to them

Surprisingly, the Boundary Field allow them to in, it didn't sense any negative emotion from them that indicate they going to harm Rias Gremory and Sona Sitri Peerage, then again that still not enough, a professional can hide their intent well if they want to

Though... He admit, the one that claimed as Asia and Xenovia indeed look alike them. Their faces, their body and posture, sure there difference in here and there, like Rider hairstyle that have it edge wavy slightly and Berserker that have longer hair that tied up into bun, but it can be dubbed as 'grown up' theory, even one will claim that they must be related to Asia and Xenovia just by one glance, they appear to be two or three years older than their counterpart

Then again, one can use transformation spell or to alter their appearance so they look like Asia and Xenovia

"Hmph!" Berserker wrinkled her nose at him "To think I will see your ugly face again soon Arc-Heretics." She said with disdain

"Oh!" Azazel hand grasped his heart, expression show hurt expression that make him look really struck by the words "You hurt this poor handsome man heart, Milady!" He said in pained voice

"Spare me your lies, Slanderer of a Thousand Tongues." Berserker scoffed "You have better chance to trick these Devils than me or my comrades." She said sharply

"Xeno-Berserker." Rider chimed in, face epiphany of exasperation "Must you antagonize everyone we just meet?"

Berserker send look to her friend and 'humph'ed "I antagonize the one who deserve it." She said simply "Beside, it's not like that man offended, he had been called worse after all." She stated plainly "And he also deserve it." She added in dull tone that never change since the beginning

"That's not the point." Rider replied while sighing, fingers rubbing her temple

"What you expect from someone called Berserker, Rider?" Mittelt snorted amusingly "She has no manner, she only know how to fight and fight."

Berserker glared at the Fallen Angel for the remark and she sneered, mouth opened but before she able to respond, Rider interfered "Ladies, please." She said in tired voice "Not now, later okay?"

Berserker snap her mouth close and relented, but not before throwing one last glare to Mittelt who blow raspberry to her in petulant manner, eyes looking smug as well

"It must be hard for you." Azazel commented to Rider "Having two people like them as companion."

"Well... Yes, sometime it is." Rider admitted with nod, ignoring her companion indignant look "But they are my family, and sometime their antic is quite amusing." She said in soft tone

"Polite and kind." Azazel chuckled with approval "And beautiful too, say, after this, why don't we go to some restaurant? I know place that serve good foods." He said, eyebrow waggling slightly and give charming grin to her

"I'd love to, Azazel-san." Rider smiled kindly "But I afraid I have to decline, I don't think we're in situation to start relationship." She told the Governor "And, my heart also belong to someone else so..."

"I see." Azazel nodded in understanding manner "What a shame though." He sighed in mourning way "Another flower that has been claimed."

"You already possibly have thousand flowers." Berserker said flatly "Don't your Lust know any bound?" She asked with disgust

"Blasphemy!" Azazel replied in exasperated manner "Pleasure of Flesh is one of the greatest treasure in the World! Even Gods not deny it!" He said while giving look to her "Then again, a virgin like you wouldn't understand." He sighed in sad manner as if he talked to the poorest person in the World but it soon morphed to one of his charming and mischievous grin "Shall I teach you? I can give you experience that no man can give."

"I'd rather mating with this one than you." Berserker shoot down the flirt dully while pointing to Mittelt who snorted

"Excuse me!" Sona interfered the conversation, her eyebrow twitching slightly "I believe our meeting here is not for flirting to each other!" She said with annoyed tone

Rias seems share her sentiment as she sent look to the Governor who only look bemused at his students annoyance, the Gremory Heiress promptly turned to their guests and clear her throat "I think that enough pleasantries already." She said to them "So... Why don't we go straight to the point?"

"Party pooper." Azazel pouted, he ignored by everyone of course

"You claim that you come from parallel universe." Sona said, lip set to thin line and her eyes clearly show skepticism "And while your faces clearly look like Asia Argento and Xenovia Quarta, what proof you have that you are who you claim to be?"

Rider smile strained a bit, and perplexed expression crossed to her face as she sighed "Truthfully? We don't have any solid proof, even it also sounded ridiculous for us, hench why we quite... Reacted when we found out about our predicament." She admitted "However, as counterpart of Argento-san and Quarta-san here, we know something that... Private and only known to them." She then frowned slightly "That, if we share the same background with them." She added as she turned to Rias "Tell me, Gremory-san, does Argento-san here exiled by Church as well for healing Devil that named Diodora Astaroth?" She asked

At name of Diodora Rider caught her counterpart seems went rigid for moment, that was more than enough to answer her question but she allow Rias to answer it nonetheless

"Yes..." Rias said with narrowed eyebrow "But that not secret information, your claim is weak if it based on that."

"I am aware of that." Rider nodded in agreement, her eyes then turned to Asia, twin emerald green eyes meet with each other and the older one smiled "The puppy you were heal before the Church caught your power, she was stray one that you pick, you save them from group of children that beat her and you named her Maria, she only lasted for one week before she died due to your mistake when healing her."

Asia eyes widened at the information that she got from the woman who claimed as her older-self, shock and surprise marred her face

"When you heal her fractured bone, you did not heal it with correct actually due to it your first experience." Rider continued, voice also quite forlorn "Part of her brain that important cut off from the skull, you did not heal it properly, you only closing the wound and left the fragment of her skull in there, causing it to pass away and in the end you bury her by yourself."

Asia no longer hold her gasp as memory of the first living being she healed crossed to her mind, she stared at Rider with shock and disbelief "H-How? Not even Mother Angelica or anyone..."

"Because same thing happen to me as well." Rider said with bitter smile "It is not strong proof, I aware of that, such knowledge while unusual but still can be got. However that is one of the bests I have." She glanced toward Berserker who look didn't care at the conversation in first place

The bluenette caught what her friend mean give grunt, her eyes then swiped to Xenovia who tensed when their eyes meet "At age of seven, we thought ourself as a male and decide to take mixed bath together with boys." She said with straight face "We even let them touch our clitoris and take a peek at our hole and we in return touch theirs as well to-"

"That private story!" Xenovia instantly yelled with squawk to the older bluenette, face set into red flame as she remember that time. Her peers also gaped at her with shocked face, even Azazel gawked at her before he explode into loud laugh. God! She wish there hole now that swallow her! She maybe quite lacking in common sense but she not that stupid to not understand modesty! "Do you have any shame?! Declaring such things out of blue!"

"Mine already got out." Berserker said flatly "And I suffer for that, so you as my counterpart have to suffer as well." She shrugged nonchalantly "Beside, it quite solid proof right? We only bath with two boys, and both of them already dead due to Holy Sword Project."

Xenovia open her mouth, trying to muster any words to response properly before she close it, for some reason she can understand just how effective that was... The only persons that know is her and her two childhood friends that died now, even if they spread it to the group but most of them already dead, and dead men tell no tale...

Though, that doesn't mean she not annoyed at her...

"I... See your point but..." Xenovia scowled and glare to Berserker "Do you really have to reveal it like that?"

"The more embarrassing the secret, the more stronger the proof." Berserker replied with straight face before she glance toward Mittelt who snickering and fail to holding her laugh and Rider who hold her palm to her mouth and seems holding laugh "And stop laughing you two!" She yelled with annoyance

Rider coughed in her arm, albeit Mittelt still snickering but the Fallen Angel try to lower it "That quite strong claim I believe?" She asked, snapping Rias from her stupor that probably related to the newest information "The only persons that aware of that one already not in living land, even if they spread about it, most of them probably already not alive anymore."

"I can agree with that..." Rias nodded in slight approval "However, despite it quite... Solid, but that still not enough."

"Agree." Sona said in agreement "For all we know, you somehow has meet Xenovia before and can hypnotize her, extracting her secret in past for infiltration that you prepared."

The trio stare at each other, while true it can be said paranoid, but they has seen crazier things actually, one that more unexpected so that skepticism can't be said baseless

"Ah! I know!" Mittelt snapped her fingers in bright manner. She then dug her pocket, pulling out some cellphone that familiar to her friends

"Is that... Issei-san's cellphone?" Rider asked in bewilderment "How do you have it?" She aware of the looks that the one from this World shoot look to Issei in here who look surprised as well but she ignore it

"I take it before we face Leafa." Mittelt answered while typing the phone

"You steal his phone?" Berserker frowned, voice clearly show disapproval "Really Mittelt?"

"Hey! Someone clearly need to keep an eyes to him! We know he love to handle everything by himself! I intrude his privacy for his own safety!" Mittelt retorted

Berserker frown deepened hearing the response. Well, if she put it that way, it quite right actually, her Lord have tendency to burden himself sometime, and while true he not hesitated to open about it, but it only occur if they asked. God know that man need them so he not become his alternate future self that like doll

"Got it!" Mittelt grinned in mischievous manner, her eyes then glanced to Sona who somehow found the look unsettling, she didn't like that look, not at all "Given by Serafall Leviathan herself to Issei, one of her precious video that she share to no one save for him!"

At that, Sona not even bother to hide her panic as she become paler

"WAIT!"

Too late

With tap to the phone, a hologram instantly shoot to upward from the screen, showing it content to everyone who blinked at what they see

It was a girl... A familiar little girl actually... Very familiar as matter of fact, Rias instantly recognize her as Sona when she were child, judging by the appearance, it clear she only seven years older

"That's..." Saji staring at her master child form who fidgeting for some reason, small pink hue adorn her face as she looking at the camera

Sona meanwhile only can stare at horror, she know this one, how could she not?! This is one of the most embarrassing moment that recorded! She already make her older sister promise to never show it to anyone in regard for saving it, and of course seeing her sister very protective about it, she know the Leviathan won't share it to anyone else

(Come on So-tan!) Serafall voice come from it while shooting the camera to chibi Sona (Say it!)

(I-It's embarrassing!) Sona squeaked in cute voice as she blushed fully (O-Onee-tan didn't said she going to record it!)

"Onee-ten eh..." Rias murmured with smirk of glee while shooting look to her rival who only can watching the video with horror

(But you said it cool!) Serafall whined (And cute too! So-tan said she will did it!)

"Stop!" Sona yelled to Mittelt who smirked with glee "Stop! Stop it!" It never crossed to her mind that this video actually could be a result from edited video, however in her defense, just looking at this video enough to break her facade due to embarrassment, especially her whole Peerage watching

(O-Okay.) Sona in video said meekly, everyone obviously can tell she embarrassed about it but she seems still have courage to said whatever she going to say. She take few deep breath to calm herself, then she open her eyes that shone with bravery

"STOP IT!" Sona yelled, the Sitri Heiress practically stand now, magic circle appear on her hand and she not even bother to give any further warning as she quickly shoot a burst of water to Mittelt who holding the phone

Only for the Fallen Angel to rise one hand, a pale golden magic circle shone from her palm and the moment the water magic meet it, they dissipated, it as if the water meet brick wall, they all spread and tear apart, but instead wetting and showering everyone, the water turned to golden particles, one that disperse in less than second when they touch the air

'... Negating spell? No... That Magic Circle... This is the first time I see such formula.' Azazel thought with surprise 'Interesting...'

Fortunately for Sona, the video paused when her child self open her mouth to speak. The Fallen Angel who hold the cellphone shoot the Devils smirk of smugness and mischievous, eyes twinkling with mirth as she waving the phone to the particular Devil

"What's wrong, So-tan?" Mittelt asked with sweet voice that sounds have too much sugar in it "You look pretty worry? I mean, this video for all we know, could be result of editing and fake one."

That was more than enough to snap Sona from her shocked and panic state, for moment her mind freeze and she realize that she show such strong reaction. She slowly glanced to Rias who have grin that resemble cheshire cat from Alice in Wonderland movie, it didn't need to take genius or smart person to figure it out what she practically said through that grin

She going to heard of this a lot in future

"I still think of it as fake." Rias said, her face morphed to very serious expression as she stare at Mittelt "Resume it!"

"Sure!"

"Don't you dare!" Sona hissed, face set into flame while glaring at her rival who not even bother to act as dignified lady anymore by openly snickering. She then turned back to Mittelt who smirking while have her eyes twinkling and glared at her "Hypothetically speaking, let just say I believe-DON'T!" She yelled when notice the Fallen Angel finger closed to the cellphone back to resume the video

This time, Rias not even bother to hold her laugh as she openly let it out

Sona glower to her before shift her gaze back to Mittelt who smirked like a boss, the Sitri Heiress can tell even the bluenette on her side also take amusement of her reaction

"Issei-san rubbed off to you too much." Rider commented with dull tone as she give blank look to the Fallen Angel

"Not like it bad things." Mittelt retorted simply, eyes still focused to Sona "So~~~ So-tan, do you believe in us now? Since there no way Serafall Leviathan would share this video. Trust me, Issei getting this not easy I assure you, the Leviathan only share it to him because certain thing."

Sona glared at her, by name of Four Maou! She really wish this Fallen Angel now die! Humiliated by got Dress Break from Issei and then have her body revealed to the whole public to watch!

"Fine! Let just say I believe in you!" Sona relented, her eyes though never have their flame dimmed "I doubt the other would! Right, Azazel-sensei?" She asked to the Governor

The Governor put his thumb and index finger to his chin in thoughtful manner, his violet eyes peered at Mittelt while he let out hum "Well... Let's save So-tan here." He smirked in glee at Sona growl "From further embarrassment and say we indeed believe in you, what would you do?" He asked

"To you? Nothing." Mittelt said, she turn off the video and put back the phone to her pocket "We never wish to come here in first place, we just want to go back to our World, our family and friends waiting for us and they need our strength since right now we're not in peaceful condition." She tilt her head a bit in humoring manner at Azazel quirked eyebrow "Khaos Brigade." She said simply

This make the atmosphere in the room shifted for some reason, the joke and the light in there dimmed as there small tension seems start to build the moment the Fallen Angel spoke the organization name

"So they do exist as well in your universe." Azazel stated

"And judging by your reaction, they did in here as well." Mittelt grunted with nod "We're in middle of war now, the situation in there is pretty serious and we're needed." She informed "Our leader, Issei, is strong yes, and while he not alone now, but our presence clearly needed."

"Issei..." Azazel rolled the name in his tongue "Your leader? Hoo, that interesting." The Governor noted that their Issei also look shocked as well at the news, not just him, but everyone albeit they more subtle "So Issei Hyoudou is some kind of big figure in there huh? What is his and your role actually?"

"I must have you know that our Lord considered as one of the strongest being in our World." Berserker chimed in, one can tell there smugness and pride in her voice "He is someone that far stronger than you Scapegoat, in battle you hold no candle against him."

Rather than offended, Azazel merely give the bluenette smirk of amusement, mischievous can be seen in his eyes "Hoo? Really? Very interesting, your Issei, is he Sekiryūtei as well?"

"He is." Mittelt confirmed with nod, before smirk adorn her face "But if you think because he's Sekiryūtei he can beat you then you death wrong, Archangel of Doom." She stated

Azazel narrowed her eyebrow at that, it been a while since someone call him with title when he still have his golden wings

"He can beat you without Boosted Gear." Berserker chuckled in amusement "As matter of fact, he slay Kokabiel with his own power when he were at your age." She declared while gesturing to the Devils

"He defeat Kokabiel?" Rias asked in bewilderment voice

"Without Sacred Gear?" Sona continued in same voice

"Are you sure you talking about Hyoudou?" Saji chimed in from his place with pure disbelief

"Oi!" Issei yelled, for obvious reason he feel offended

"He can beat you and your whole group with his hands tied to his back if he want to." Berserker jeered at the Devils "I don't know what kind of weakling impression you get from failure over there, but don't compare our Lord with that low-class Devil."

The sudden violent words from the bluenette caught everyone by surprise for seconds, however that feeling soon replaced by anger, especially from Gremory group as they shoot nasty look to Berserker, even from Student Council group, they maybe not close to Issei, but one thing they can respect is, Issei Hyoudou is good person and their friends, they clearly not take it so well

"Especially you." Berserker jeered at Xenovia who narrowed her eyes at her "To think my counterpart would be willing to sell her soul to become Devil... Are you really that desperate for purpose? I, also goes through what you went. The news of God death truly heartbreaking, yes, but are you really that weak to sell your soul in that instant?" She shake her head with disdain "No, you're not my counterpart, merely a shadow that reflected through broken mirror."

"Berserker." Rider chided instantly, her voice sounding more stern than usual before Xenovia able to reply "You have no right to insult Hyoudou-san and Quarta-san." She stated, eyes looking sharp as she give look to her friend, there even anger and fury in there

"I only state the truth." Berserker replied "He is low-class Devil right? If you compare him to our Lord, it almost like comparing God to ant." She sneered openly "The thought they were comparable is insulting and mockery in my eyes, our Lord clearly not disgusting vermin who lusting over woman body like they some kind of trophy without any shame!" She spat with venom and noticing strucken look from Issei "What? You don't think I did not notice your look toward us? Toward your own Master? How idiot are you? And you ask me to not mad when someone as low as you compared to my Lord that even make Olympus threatened just by hear his name? Know your place, worm."

"I must have you know that I did not take well when someone insult my Servant Berserker-san." Rias said coldly, her cheerful demeanor gone completely and one can tell there slight hum of power surround her

"Xenovia..." Rider use the real name, and one can tell she also upset at what she heard "I'm warning you..." She drawled with strong voice, everyone who heard her voice actually shocked, especially Asia herself, they never thought the gentle Devil Nun can produce such tone, there no gentle or softness in there, only pure sternness and hint of anger

"Hmph!" Berserker wrinkled her nose but she relented as she cross her legs and retract her glare "I won't apologize for what I said since it the truth, but I will refrain from speaking further." She said simply

"Issei will be disappointed with you." Rider responded with disapproving frown "You know he is not one who love to flaunt his power."

"But he did it when he have to." Berserker retorted "Issei-sama is strong, charismatic, honorable and kind person. Asia, as someone who is his first companion you should feel insulted that they compare Issei-sama with him." She said, sending look of disdain to Issei who blanched

"You know I'm not." Rider told her friend in soft tone "Xenovia, we travel around the World and we respect their culture and morality system. They have their own right to speak and said their opinion, what you did now is opposing all of them. You force your perspective to them, you not even try to know Issei-san in this World. What Issei-san will say if he in here?"

Berserker did nothing but stare at her friend, her face still strict and stoic, show nothing but unreadable emotion. Then, it melted as she close her eyes and sighed, she turned her eyes and look to Issei "Forgive me for insulting you, I admit I overreacting a bit." She said in strict voice, however there sincerity in there that obvious to everyone, she even also sounded regretful for saying such harsh words "Make no mistake, I don't care you forgive me or not, I just state my opinion and apologized. However in my eyes you still those I just spoke, but I will refrain from make any further insulting comment."

Issei and everyone seems taken back that the woman suddenly apologized just like that. The Sekiryūtei scratched his head in unease manner, truthfully he did feel insulted and angry at what Berserker just said moment ago, even Ddraig inside him also don't like it. However, as much he try to deny it but that was the truth, he is low-class Devil, and if the Issei from their World is as great as they spoke...

"It's fine actually." Issei said with slight nervous tone "I mean, I'm pervert, yeah, I aware of that." He stated before giving slight grin and he seems proud to claim himself as pervert "And I also only low-class Devil! But I'm Pawn of Rias Gremory! One of the best High-class Devils in Hell! So it fine for me!"

This declaration caught the trio from other World by surprise while the other shoot Issei approval look, Asia even clasp her hand to Issei and have look one of awe, Rias meanwhile also have proud look at what her Pawn just say

"And! I'm not only your normal pervert student!" Issei added with prideful voice "But I'm SUPER pervert!" He declared proudly while make triumph pose as if he just won a lottery

This eliciting different reaction from the trio while Issei's group only can sighed

"Disgusting." Berserker said with distaste

"It's very good to have confident." Rider said with approval voice and nod, not even seems bothered by the outrageous declaration

"That is not something that should be encouraged!" Berserker snapped at her

Meanwhile, Mittelt explode into laugh... It not laugh that found something amusing, or laugh of happiness, it was kind of laugh that 'she laugh so hard that she had to prop her hands on her knees to keep herself from falling over'. The Fallen Angel not even bother to act dignified slightly as she practically throw herself in sofa, legs flailing in air while laughing like there no tomorrow, she not even care she wearing skirt and practically showing everyone her black lace underwear

"God! God! God! Gahahahahahahaha! Hahahaha! My God!"

This make Issei blushed, he had no shame to declare his dream out loud usually, however for some reason, the laugh Mittelt let out is different than the other. It not filled with mockery, no, it just laugh that as if she found what he said is the funniest joke in the World

"And pray in name of God what so funny you shrimp?!" Berserker yelled to the Fallen Angel who in sofa and still laughing

"This! This is karma! This is karma you moron!" Mittelt wheezed between her laugh, all while struggle to regain her breath "God! If only Kokabiel still alive, he going to laugh so hard that he probably die because laughing."

"I fail to see what so funny." Berserker said with frown "Our Lord not Saint if that what you mean, he is not someone who vow to be virgin forever, as matter of fact he no longer one."

"WHAT?!" Issei yelled with outrage and incredulity

"Let's be honest here." Mittelt said while still clutching her stomach "Issei is not a Saint, yes, but he close to be one if you ask me. Sure he kiss, he hug or doing things, but it because he did it for affection, he not did it because lust." She stated before pausing slightly "Not mostly at least." She added

"Well..." Berserker hummed in thoughtful manner "If you put it in that way..."

"And yet, here! Here! Here he is! Issei who practically set his Lust as priority! Don't you see the karmic joke in here!" Mittelt declared while gesturing to Issei "He refuse Aphrodite offer to have sex! Having sex with Goddess of Sex!"

"I... Don't think it was that bad actually..." Rider muttered with frown

"Of course you not! You spend four hours riding him!" Mittelt retorted

This eliciting another shocked expression at the revelation as the whole group now staring at Rider as if she is the most surprising being in the World with blush in their face, even Asia herself let out loud 'EEP' followed by blush that rivaling tomato

"M-Mittelt!" Rider squawked, for once everyone see the kind and polite woman face adorned by blush, her voice also exactly just like certain blonde haired Devil in the club when she embarrassed "That! That shouldn't be spoken aloud to everyone!"

"Spare me your privacy, you loud enough that I have to cast silencing spell around you two so I can sleep peacefully." Mittelt snorted "Even when Issei tired you still not satisfied." She sighed while shaking her head in dramatic manner, ignoring Rider blush that brightened, the Fallen Angel shoot look to Issei who also red faced "Remember Issei, it always the unexpected one." She said in voice that resemble someone giving grave news "Laying and buried deep in such pure and innocent maiden heart, is a beast that wish for nothing but ravage your body. Right Asia?"

"B-B-Beast?!" Asia squawked, image of her and Issei doing it in bed crossed to her mind and it was too much for the poor girl, steam immediately popped from her head and she promptly slumped like puppet that got it strings sliced

"Asia! Oi! Asia!" Issei of course caught her before she fall and hit the floor, despite there blush in his face but he still have enough concentration to not let his friend fall

This did nothing but make Mittelt laugh further

"God! She fainted! She fainted! When last time you faint like that Asia?! Three years ago?! God! I really miss those time! You really easy to tease!"

"Mittelt!" Rider whined, her face still adorned by red hue as she send pout and glare to her friend, it did nothing but make the Fallen Angel laugh further, much to her chagrin, even Berserker let out chuckle of mirth

"I admit, it was very amusing, lately you become quite stiff Asia." Berserker said with smile "Try to lighten up a little."

"I don't want to hear that from you." Rider deadpanned but Berserker merely snorted in amusement

"God... I need that, it seems stranded in here won't be as bad as I thought." Mittelt chuckled while calming herself, she truly have blast this far

"And I enjoy it as well." Azazel chuckled with mirth, truly it quite fun to see such reaction "However, I have question." He called, prompting the trio turn to him "You said your Issei kill Kokabiel before right? But the way you speak about him moment ago like he was friend." He stated with confusion

"Well, technically we were not his friend." Berserker grunted "We were enemy, but to Issei? You can say he was his friend."

"Friend?" This time it was Kiba who speak with bewilderment voice "Your Issei befriend with Kokabiel?"

The tone that they use make the trio glanced to each other, they know that Kokabiel can be quite scary and jerk, especially when he fight, Berserker still remember her humiliating lose against him after all. But the man clearly look like decent person, especially when he talk with Issei during their battle

"We don't know how are your Kokabiel." Berserker said with careful voice "Does he also want to waging war among all Faction in the World in order to push Humanity to the edge so they can evolve?"

"Wait, what?" Azazel is the one who blinked in confusion this time, so do everyone "Yes, he did want to waging war among the three Faction, restarting the Great War if you mean by all faction. However pushing Humanity to the edge? No, ours not."

The trio share another look, it seems they finally found something different other than Issei, Asia and Xenovia that becoming Devils in this World

"Why don't we start from beginning then?" Rider offered "Let start from you, Hyoudou-san." She said to Issei who blinked "How you can become Devil?"

"Yes, I admit, I also curious." Berserker grunted "Moreover, how can you become pervert like this?" The idea of Issei become someone that peeking and shamelessly checking Woman is really foreign and unbelievable in her mind, she can't just imagine how such thing can happen, it almost like saying that Aphrodite is Goddess of Virgin

"Well..." Issei rubbed the back of his head sheepishly before he clear his throat "Then, let me tell you my story. The beginning of legend, the starter how I have super dream and ideal like I am now." He said with dramatic pose, eyes and face express seriousness "It start with-"

"He meet old man when he were kid that told pervert story and he become obsess with it." Koneko summarized the story, cutting Issei from tell his grand tale, prompting the Sekiryūtei to facefault and snicker from everyone

"Koneko-chaaan!" Issei whined "I just about to tell them my story!"

Koneko only give him flat look "Too long." She said simply

The group turned to the trio, wishing to see how they will find the situation very stupid or ask if it was joke, however to their surprise, the trio sharing another look to each other and their faces show seriousness and unsure

"Hyoudou-san..." Rider called in unsure voice "When you meet the old man... Is it not long after Irina Shidou-san gone to England?"

Issei blinked at the unexpected question but he give nod "Uhmm, yeah, it around that time." He said as he recall that fateful meeting

This time, the trio faces lift up and everyone can see understanding dawned to their faces as they give look to each other that show shock and surprise

"Unbelievable..." Mittelt murmured, voice show awe and shock

"I know such thing can happen but..." Berserker voice for once filled with uncertainty "I never thought something at this degree could happen."

"It magnificent..." Rider whispered "Just one small meeting, granted Zelretch-ojisan not normal old man but... This is clearly something big." She muttered "A proof of Butterfly Effect is real."

"Excuse me, but can you explain it to us?" Rias asked as she confused by the trio reaction about the news

"Well... Hyoudou-san, here meet old man when he were kid." Rider started while gesturing to Issei "He meet old man who pervert. However our Issei-san not, you can say he meet with old man that retire from war, a veteran if you wish to put it simply." It not entirely lie, Zelretch indeed retired person actually, even if he still active but he not act as much as other Magus, he only did things that he found it fun rather than wishing for greatness of his World

And he was fighting a war in past... Against Crimson Moon no less...

"The old man told about Issei-sama about becoming Hero and burden of the World." Berserker continued after her friend "This make him quite... Opened with that idea and-"

"Completely different Issei born." Azazel finished with astonishment in his voice as well "That was clearly some effect, a single encounter change everything..." He muttered in tone that spoke glee and awe "Rather than have his brain set for Breast, it set into idea of Hero, and Issei, you said you often playing hero with that girl in past right?" He asked to his student

"H-Huh? Y-Yeah, Irina and I often play Hero when we were children."

"Fascinating..." Azazel muttered with undecipherable voice "This is truly quite discovery actually, not just we found World that similar like us exist but such simple thing make big effect."

"Oh, you believe in us now?" Mittelt asked with eyebrow narrowed "As far I recall, you clearly did not moment ago and you just humoring us. As matter of fact, you even upgrade this Boundary Field not long after Berserker here make nasty comment about your Issei that test our mind and intention."

Azazel allow smirk to crossed to his face at his fellow Fallen Angel word "You are cunning and sharp one aren't you?" He asked rhetorically

"While I won't deny my Issei is not idiot like yours but sometime he can be quite stupid in making decision. There must be someone who notice something and other miss." Mittelt replied with same mischievous smirk "I am after all, different from them, I'm the only Fallen Angel that travel with their group."

"You learn pretty well then." Azazel said with mirt laced in his voice "As matter of fact, yes, I do believe in you now, after all, only one Excalibur ever created in this World and even if it broken but their cores now stored in Heaven."

This make his group surprised as they stare at the Governor who looking at Berserker who looking impassive. The twelve winged Fallen Angel allow himself to smirk while motioning to the sword in her side

"That's Excalibur isn't it? Not the original one, but it result from fusing of few of it broken pieces." He stated more than asking

"Yes." Berserker not even bother to deny it as she unsheath her sword, the Holy aura it radiated enough to make every Devils in the room instantly shiver and seems blanched at it "Four pieces combined, his name Liberator." She declared before about to put it back to the sword to her sheath

"Wait!"

Only for Azazel to suddenly shouted to her, getting the attention of everyone and make Berserker paused

"That sword! Can I see it from close?" Azazel asked as he take one step forward "I swear I won't take it, I just want to check on it." He swear instantly

Berserker shoot him curious look before she shift her gaze to Rider and Mittelt, both of them only shrugged in response. The bluenette grunted affirmatively and she stand then hand her sword to Azazel

The Governor instantly unsheath the blade from it cover, his eyes quickly roaming to particular thing he just see and when he found it, he not wasting time to analyze it before he let out small breath of wonder

"I can't believe it... Fairy letters..." Azazel breathed in awe "You have this sword forged back by Fairies, one that exactly same in Arthurian Legend." He muttered

"Fairy letters?" Issei asked aloud

"It is language that belong only to Fairies." Rias explained "There many types of Fairies in this World if you want to know, but originally they all actually come from one thing, this planet." She said

"It can be said they are the extension of Earth itself, extension of Nature that take shape and they can't be seen by human normally unless they wish to. Their powers is various, from capable to controlling people memories and one that known capable to craft great weapon." Sona continued after her

"When God craft Excalibur, he did gather the material and everything by himself." Azazel chimed in, eyes still roaming to the Sword "However at the end, he decide to come down and ask help from Lady of the Lake to make finishing touch as a purpose to make this Sword contain symbol that represent the World, he also mark it using the language that he only know and that's how Excalibur born." He finished before his gaze returned to the trio "And the problem is, Lady of Lake already dead, but this language... This letters... There no mistaking it, this is belong to her, I know it. This already enough proof to show that they not come from this World." He give smirk in here, one that express curiosity and bewilderment "This sword, Liberator you call it, is more close to Excalibur rather than those that Church forge. How you able to reforge this?"

It wasn't Berserker who answered but Mittelt, the Fallen Angel crossed her leg and give arrogant smirk "Indeed, Lady of Lake has died. Even in our World she also already gone, and crafting that sword should be impossible, even Hephaesteus can't craft such letter and blessing." She stated before her smirk widened "But one Mortal... One man capable to recreate that letters and forged the sword for us..."

"Impossible." Azazel quickly responded "There no Mortal capable to do so, if Hephaesteus can't then there is no way Human able to create it. Even I'm not that good." He admitted "And I'm really, really good, I assure you." His boast not empty or meaningless, he is Fallen Angel who taught Human how to war and crafting weapons in first place after all

Rather than insulted for the disbelief, Mittelt only snorted, she look very amused for some reason as she stand, approaching her fellow Fallen Angel and take the sword from him before toss it back to Berserker "And that's Azazel." She pressed his name when speaking "Is where your flaw lie. You believed yourself to be superior than Human, believed that there no way they can surpass you in crafting because you are the one who teach them in first place." She chuckled "I won't bother to said that Human are superior, no, we both know that Human is weak, a simple slap from our kin can snap their neck. However make no mistake, when it come to potential, there nothing, nothing." She emphasize the word slowly so everyone can heard it "Nothing can surpass Human, they always going to surprise you. They all, after all, creature that made from Image of God himself."

Azazel did nothing but silent and stare at the woman ever since she start spoke, his expression remain impassive the whole time, but the glint in his eyes, a gleam in there show that there something in his mind, something that make him worthy to be called Archangel of Doom

"Do you have counterpart in this World?" He spoke, breaking the silence "Who are you?"

"Why?" Mittelt snorted, she leaned back and take one step away from the Governor "Interested in me?"

"You have potential." Azazel admitted with nod "I can see just how sharp are you, and maybe your counterpart in here as good as you. I could use some secretary and you also have quite sense of humor."

"Unfortunately, it seems my counterpart in here already death if what I thought about your Issei is correct when I saw him first time. And seeing how he behave now, it is safe to say that she indeed death." Mittelt replied in nonchalant manner, this time she prop back to her seat and allow her bottom limbs to hang in air for moment

"About me?" Issei asked while pointing to himself, this also make the other curious "What your connection with me?"

Mittelt did nothing but only stare at him, then she snap her finger and the space around her blur, it almost like watching camera that not focus for moment before the image become clear. And when it does, the whole Gremory group tensed, especially Asia and Issei

"You..." Issei spoke with low voice, eyes wide as he recognize exactly who they had been talking with this entire time

"It can't be..." Asia murmured with disbelief at the familiar appearance. No wonder she seems recognize her, and the name also same "M-Mittelt-sama?"

Sitting in sofa along between Berserker and Rider, is no longer woman that appear to be on same age like Rias or Akeno, but instead, a familiar Fallen Angel that they fought in abandoned Church months ago, Fallen Angel that look only one or two year younger than Koneko

"Fallen Angel Mittelt, Ex-member of Kokabiel Assassination Brigade at your service." Mittelt introduce herself, her voice that matured also returned to high pitched and young just like when she at her young age "And judging by your reaction, my counterpart must be done something idiotic to you." She stated as she looking to the Gremory group

Rias eyes narrowed at the statement, despite she still appear to be polite but her eyes filled with slight coldness. No wonder she feel familiar with Mittelt face, she had feeling she has seen or meet her before somewhere and now she reveal herself, she finally realize who she is.

Truthfully, it not like she have any ill feeling to this Mittelt -she not the one that insult and hurt Issei after all, it was her counterpart. However same things not occur to Berserker, while what she said about Issei is true, but the way she speak about it were insulting and normally she going to send out such person for daring mock her Peerage, the only thing that hold her back is Rider who polite and also disapprove Berserker act, and, they also need more information about them

Meanwhile Issei also found himself glaring at the small girl as memory of their first meeting crossed in his mind in instant

"You sure it was wise to let him live, Raynare?" She asked as she stared at him who laying in ground, helpless, and still in pain due to hole in his stomach. A hole that she just created! Frankly, he's barely able to heard their conversation due to the pain "I mean, he will bring problem, and his life doesn't mean much. Might as well kill him and be done with it."

'I... I...'

"Issei-san! Issei-san! Hold on! Please!" Asia cried, her eyes shedding over tears as she hold her glowing hand to his stomach, and small it is, but he can feel the pain start to diminished

"As much as it pains me, Mittelt, let him live. He's worthless but he is under someone protection, someone that troublesome." Raynare replied

"Yet, you let me throw spear on him." Mittelt snorted, her wings flapping once and she show very amused face

"Well, he did get in our way, he's in fault. Asia is ours after all, so we're not wrong." Raynare said with smirk

Mittelt let out small cackle and she sneer to him, her blue eyes shine with cruelty that unsuitable for someone with her face "True. And here I thought I wouldn't get to do anything if I come along." She let out giggle, as if him dying is something that amusing "Well, at least I got to stab someone."

It wasn't the best impression, really. The girl literally only silent and staring at him and Asia, and when they try to escape, a hole was formed in his stomach courtesy of her, then she laughed like a maniac

"She died wasn't she?" Mittelt asked rhetorically with chuckle after seeing the group only silent, breaking some of them from their stupor "Well, not like I care though, if I were meeting my past self, I also going to put end of her existence."

"Really?" Akeno asked the woman, eyebrow narrowed in suspicion

"Of course I will, I'm different person from when I back then, and rather to put her in misery further, it better to end her life." Mittelt brush her hair elegantly, allowing it to flailing in air for moment "And before you ask, yes, originally I also one Fallen Angel that plan to kill Issei and use Asia, I did that to my Issei after all."

"And?" Sona inquired

"That son of bitch knock me down with Balance Breaker." Mittelt replied flatly "Ramming my back with speed that reach over sixty feet in less than second and slam me down from that height like I'm some kind of bag of potatoes."

Issei, Gasper, Saji and Asia grimaced at the mental image, that was clearly not pleasant image

"Balance Breaker?" Azazel meanwhile thought about something else "Your Issei achieve Balance Breaker when he was at our Issei age as well? How long he able to hold it at that time?"

"Two week." Mittelt answered, making everyone show surprised face while Azazel let out whistle

"Not bad, not like Vali but it still something." Azazel said in approving tone. Then, his face scrunched to thoughtful as he rub his goat "Your Issei... What is he?" He asked, making anyone save for the trio bemused at his question "You said your Issei become one of important figure in your World, I'm curious what is he? Is he Demigod? Descendant of famous Devil or Heroes perhaps? Because I aware that it quite hard for Human body to able hold Balance Breaker at such time."

This time, Mittelt smirk no longer mischievous but it curled to mockery, Berserker herself even snorted while turned away and Rider only silent but one can see there glint in her eyes

"I did said I'm different from them right?" Mittelt asked rhetorically "I'm the only Fallen Angel in our main group, what do you think these two are?" She gestured to Rider and Berserker

"Human." Azazel answered swiftly, he know the moment he lay his eyes to Rider and Berserker what they are, they not even try to hide their nature as well after all "They are Human so..." His eyes narrowed "Are you telling me your Issei is Human as well?"

"He is." Berserker once again answered with pride in her voice "Our Lord is Human, so do us."

"Wait." Issei chimed in "You two are Human?" He blinked "You're not part of Buchou's Peerage?"

"No." Berserker shoot down instantly "As matter of fact, our relationship with Rias Gremory and her group could be said only slight friendly, and that even because Issei-sama who wishing for it."

"It wasn't that bad, we enjoy our time with Gremory-san too. Berserker here just shy about it." Rider remarked as she shoot look to Berserker who glaring at her, she chuckled slightly before resuming "But we are more close to Sitri-san group actually." She told them as she stare at Sona and her Peerage who look surprised "In our World, Sona Sitri observe Issei-san ever since he was in first year, and she want to make him to her Peerage, preferably Pawn."

"No way!" Saji responded with shock "Student Council want pervert like Hyoudou in there? It could ruin our reputation!"

"Different World Genshirou-san." Rider commented quickly, she aware that Berserker's eyes twitched once again when Saji compare their Issei with them so she interfere before the bluenette can open her mouth "Issei is not pervert in our World, he is… Idealist you can say."

"Now that is something I can't imagine." Kiba spoke with astonishment in his voice, face even show wonder expression "World where Issei-kun is not a pervert?"

"I also having hard time to believe in it." Akeno commented

"So do I." Xenovia nodded in agreement

"Agree." Koneko agreed

"Hey! You all being mean now!" Issei whined from his position

Mittelt only chuckle at amusement, seeing Issei act like this... Ohh yeah, this clearly can be used for blackmail material in future, there's no way she going to let this slide! She then notice the Governor of Fallen Angel look for them and she smirked

"You didn't believe in us." Mittelt stated, making everyone attention refocused back to her "Not about our existence from different World, but about our Issei."

"Forgive me for not believe in you." Azazel said in sarcastic manner that show he mean opposite of his word "But I have hard time to believe that Human, even with Boosted Gear capable to become one of top ten strongest being and recreate language where Gods failed." He left it unsaid that this man capable to make Olympus wary just by have his name spoken

It's not like he underestimate Human, no, on contrary, Azazel knew just how capable Human are. He was their teacher in past after all, they are the reason why he fall in the first place

But the way the trio spoke about their Issei Hyoudou is so ridiculous. It's almost like a fanatic vehemently defending their Gods so it was hard to believe...

"And like I said, that's where your flaw lie Azazel." Mittelt simply responded "Our Azazel also make same mistake, that until our Issei knock him down from that mindset."

"Your Issei fought against Azazel-sensei?" Rias asked in surprise

"We never said we were allies do we?" Berserker answered plainly "While it's true we have one same goal to beat Khaos Brigade but our purpose and reason is different, we only agree to not against each other in face of greater threat."

"As matter of fact, you can say we are enemy to most entity in our World." Mittelt added nonchalantly

And with that words, the atmosphere seems changing, where they relax and curious now there tension build in there as everyone eyeing the trio with wary look, it obvious that those words clearly not taken well by them

"We fight against prejudice and immorality." Rider spoke, her soft and gentle voice reverberated in the room "We travel around the World to help people, even if it mean we have to oppose Gods."

"Greek particularly didn't like it of course." Berserker snorted "There time when we meet with someone who cursed by Hera just because she opposing her, and we not hesitate to lift it up, in result the Goddess of Marriage and Women found it insulting." She said with disdain, speaking the Goddess word with absolute sarcasm

"And she feel more insulted when Asia punch her in her perfect face." Mittelt chimed in while shooting look to Rider who flushed a bit

"Now that was ridiculous." Azazel deadpanned, face epiphany of disbelief. She know that Hera is kind of... Bitchy sometime, however she not just known because she's Zeus wife, Hera herself is quite powerful. Add the fact that King of Olympus clearly won't take it very well that someone punching his wife in face "I mean no offense but such thing is-"

"You can decide to trust us or not later." Mittelt cut him "I'm sure Berserker would be more than happy to show her difference in battle if you want to." She glanced at Berserker who remain impassive but there glint in her eyes "But I found myself curious about this World, Issei, your story still not finish so continue." She demanded "How did you, Asia and Xenovia can become Devil?"

"Well..." Issei squirming a bit, he actually not comfortable to tell the story... Especially when it related to... Her...

Mittelt notice this obviously, she only quirking her eyebrow before let out hum "How about this, I'm asking and you confirm it?" She asked before turn her gaze to Rias "That's, if you and your King doesn't have problem with it."

Rias stared at the Fallen Angel who asking for her permission, she tilt her head to Issei who look not comfortable for some reason "While I would like to tell the story but it seems Issei not comfortable with it so-"

"No, it okay." Issei blurted suddenly "I-I mean, it only fair to know about me since you also..."

Mittelt stare at Issei, Berserker and Rider also did so. Their faces unreadable and to be honest it make the Sekiryūtei uncomfortable. Then, Mittelt face melt, her smirk and face turned to smile, it was soft, beautiful, and yet... Also sad "I see... It seems you are really good person."

"Eh?" Issei blinked, not expecting the sudden praise

"Indeed, it seems I judge you too fast." Berserker also speak in softer voice "Forgive me for that." She apologized, and she sounded very sincere about it "I'm not the brightest among my peers after all."

"Eh? Eh? What do you mean?"

The group also display confused expression to the trio, but they not showing any sign they going to elaborate or explain what they just did

"So, I take it fine Gremory-san?" Mittelt asked to Rias, resuming the topic. She noted there problem in Gremory eyes, a sign of she clearly worry about Issei, but there something that make the Fallen Angel mind alerted. It seems there something more when related to Issei 'Is she...'

"If Issei is fine then... It's okay." Rias relented

"Good." Mittelt nodded before turned back to Issei "Judging by how you all react when finally know me, I'm sure my counterpart and her group is one of the reasons why you become Devil, is it right?"

"Y-Yeah."

"Hmmm, so it is obvious one of us kill you, and resulting you saved by Rias Gremory."

"Y-Yes."

"... Is it me who kill you?"

"... No."

Mittelt let out hum while rub her chin as she observing Issei who look uncomfortable "So who is it? Dohnaseek? That guy quite straightforward, or is it Kalawarmer? Or..." Her eyes widened a bit, a sign of she realize something "So it was Raynare."

This time, Issei openly grimaced, his face clearly show that something just crossed in his mind... And whatever it is, it not comfortable one

"Ah..." Mittelt give bitter smile to him "You have my condolence." She said sincerely "Raynare was one of Fallen Angel that hold extreme prejudice against Human. What she did to you? Seducing then stab you in the back?" Issei squirm more than enough to confirm it, making the Fallen Angel sighed "I thought so..."

"That enough Mittelt-san." Rias cut in, clearly aware that Issei now become really uncomfortable "It more than enough for you I believe."

"Yeah, I can see how it end already." Mittelt nodded to her "You have my sympathy Issei, Raynare and I was the one that have quite... Hatred to Human in first place."

"And yet, right now you are part of the group that consist of Human." Akeno remarked "I don't get it, why you hate them so much? Are they betraying you or something?" She asked in sarcasm, she remember it was Mittelt who mock Issei during their fight, the Fallen Angel clearly show distaste to him and it was enough to make Rias angry

"I don't know, how about killing my parent and make me have to eat scrap for four days just to survive all while afraid that one of them going to find me hiding in red district and end my existence?" Mittelt responded back in equal sarcasm

...

Silence

The atmosphere in the room instantly turned down the moment Mittelt spoke like that, most of them show horrified look, especially Asia who had her eyes widened with shock, followed by Akeno who went stiff and remember exactly what happen to her

"What happened to you?" Azazel asked softly, breaking the silence around them

"My mother Fallen Angel, my father Human, live in peace until Priest and Exorcist knocking our house and start to killing them." Mittelt said, her voice completely blank and there fake sweet smile in her face "I survive, manage to escape thanks to my mother, but since I still kid that time, I'm not like all Fallen Angel who can live without food for week, I still growing, so I was as weak as Human children in term of metabolism, and I have to search for trash can and live like beggar just to survive."

"... I'm sorry..." Azazel responded, voice express bitterness "For you to experience that..." As leader of Fallen Angel, this only another proof of his failure, again, he let one of his kin suffer, a child no less.

"Don't be, it was already in past and I don't care anymore." Mittelt brush it off easily "Our Issei capture and left me to alive since I'm still a child at that time, I younger than that Neko Devil over there so he thought I should have second chance." She chuckled "That guy... He's really too kind for his own good, I even attempt to stab him when he treat me but he not even care, not I hate it though since I would end like my counterpart in here if he didn't."

This time, Akeno did blanch. She remember when they kill the Fallen Angel without mercy or such thought, and while she seems fine when killing Dohnaseek and Kalawarner, but Mittelt was...

"I see regret in your eyes Akeno Himejima." Mittelt speak, breaking the Queen from her stupor "Don't be, it's better if you end her though, if she gone back, Kokabiel will give her fate worse than death. At least she died with someone that care to her." Dohnaseek may particularly doesn't care much about her, but Raynare and Kalawarmer was, even if the raven haired Fallen Angel hide it very well

"Its wrong..." Asia whispered, voice filled with sadness "We can help you, give you protection and-"

"I'm different person back then." Mittelt cut her "And I didn't mean it in good way, even I bring problem to my Issei, I doubt you all have patient with me since at that time I won't hesitate to stab you in the back." There time when she have hard time in Issei group, it because all of them Human and only her who Fallen Angel, there nothing else need to said. They are different, even if she hybrid but she still Fallen Angel, and she will always have darkness inside her, it could be said that the reason she still staying when there times things go down is because Issei mostly

"But still-"

"I appreciate your kindness but please remember she is not me, she was my counterpart in here." Mittelt continued further with look "I already move on from that, and I also already have someone that help me so it fine." She said while shrugging "Anyway, let move from this part, I can tell you not comfortable with it, well so do I." She chuckled "Let move to next part, Kokabiel."

"Yes, Kokabiel..." Azazel nodded, knowing it better to change the topic "How was he in your World?"

"Pervert." Berserker said dully "A shameless pervert that love to ruin moment."

"Someone who holding Human in quite high regard.." Mittelt chimed in "And also quite battle maniac too."

"He have good heart but he already loss his way." Rider added bitterly "If only he meet Issei-san years earlier maybe..."

The group save for Azazel stare at the trio as if they just grow second head and pair of extra hands from their body, especially Gremory group who face the Leader of the Grigori directly

"Are we even talking about the same Kokabiel here?" Issei muttered with disbelief

"Technically, they did." Azazel surprisingly the one who answered, his eyes hold bitterness and small smile crossed to his face "That actually good way to describe Kokabiel before he loss his mind." He spoke sadly "Kokabiel love Human, more than us, the other Lord of Grigori, he always show high affection toward them." He look at Mittelt with fondness, nostalgia could be seen from his eyes "When he fought with you all, have any of you notice who he slander? Who he insult? Your kin and Angel right?" He asked when notice the look that he got from his students

The Gremory group who face the Fallen Angel directly began to recall how their battle against the Lord of the Grigori. And it was true, his rage focused to Devils, Angels, and Fallen Angels, especially Michael, Sirzechs and Azazel but never once he comment Human is useless

"Never once he insult humanity, because Kokabiel favor them." Azazel chuckled dryly as he give soft look to Mittelt "Tell me how he die..."

"Issei kill him..." Mittelt answered "Our Kokabiel plan to create not just Great War, but he wish to create war that include all mythologies from the World." She said "He stole one of Greek artifact, and his original plan is to assassinate Rias Gremory and Sona Sitri with Excalibur Fragments, then leave the Greek artifact in there."

"And by doing that, Sirzechs and Serafall will engulfed in rage and strike the Church, combined with Greek artifact that left in there, Greek faction will accuse the Fallen Angel. And after knowing the real status that Bible God death, it would make them dare to strike." Azazel continued after Mittelt "Then, Shinto who were in Japan will forced to take hand because it happen in their land, and the other Faction who hold disdain to Bible Faction will move, so do the other that wishing for war..." He let out small and dry chuckle "Ingenius..."

The Devils in the room obviously appaled at the idea, that was clearly very much worse than theirs. If such thing happen then it would be clearly sign of the end of the World, with such magnitude war, the World won't be same anymore

"And you call him good guy?" Sona asked in bewilderment "I fail to see how someone like that can be categorized as good person."

"Good and Evil is not something you should see from one perspective." Rider speak softly "Our Kokabiel indeed was good person, but time has take too much of his ideal and sanity, and it make him desperate, turn him into Monster he should slay in very first place."

Azazel meanwhile only silent, his mind processing Kokabiel goal. It clear that this one is unlike his brother who sealed in Cocytus, hate he admit it but his brother no longer sane. He perfectly understand why Kokabiel hate him and wish for war, they actually can be considered as victor in last Great War, none of major figure from their side death, but the other did, God and the four Satan demise is proof of that, and if they forced to fight, the casualty will be bigger of course for their side, but Azazel sure they still can won

And yet... Instead of deciding to press the attack further, he decide to pull them back...

Kokabiel's hurt expression and betrayed face latched forever in his brain. The Angel of Stars is one of the most affectionate person in their rank, he care to his comrade and he also love Human more than them... And when he have chance to avenge his fallen comrade and one he love... Azazel took them away...

He can understand his anger... That's why Azazel not kill him but decide to seal him...

But this one... This one seems possess stronger mind, able to hold his rage and anger then decide to salvage what he have remain, his love to Human, because it was clear he no longer able to look at his subordinate, not after knowing he betray their last wish and not avenge them...

And yet... It also taken away from him... The one that he loved and reason why he fall...

"He doesn't want end of the World." Azazel spoke with realization, making everyone turned to him "He want the extinction of Gods and supernatural being." He breathed out

"What?!" Issei asked with horrified look "Why?!"

"Because most supernatural being treat Human as slave..." Mittelt spoke rudely while snorting "Let's be honest here, you, who low-class Devils may be thought of Human as something, especially you who originally Human. But what about others?" She asked plainly

"Vampire think of Human as food, Gods of Greek has done enough damage to Human in past, Aphrodite who curse Princess of Colchis for the sake of man that she favorite, Poseidon who rape Medusa and make her turned to Monster." Berserker speak in voice that express anger, then she glare at the whole Peerage in her room "And Ajuka Beelzebub with his experiment to create Evil Pieces." She said coldly

"E-Experiment?" Asia asked with shock

"You don't think Evil Pieces just come out from treasure box aren't you?" Mittelt snorted as if it was joke from such thought "There more than million of Human and other creature that used to creating it. How you think it able to make many creature turned to Devils? You think it went untested, please." She make another snort that express amusement and sick pleasure "This is Ajuka Beelzebub we speak about, he and Crimson Satan, Sirzechs Lucifer known as the most notorious Devils that ever exist."

"Why bring my brother into this?" Rias asked with narrowed eyes

"How do you think Sirzechs Gremory gain his title as Lucifer?" Berserker asked back "You think he get it by giving hug and love to those who oppose him? No, even if he is kind but it doesn't change the fact he is DEVIL. There exist good and decent Devil, yes, but in the end, Devil existence always connected to Sin. And your brother is one of Devil that considered monster among others." She stated coldly "You think Ajuka Beelzebub did his experiment by his own? Of course no, that was agreed by the four Maou and the higher of Devil as well."

"We done what must be done." Sona said calmly "Our race is in the verge of extinction and we did what we have to."

"And what right you have to kidnap innocence and experiment on their bodies?" Berserker asked coldly "Your kin fight among yourself, it was your own fault that Civil War between your kin created in first place, so you should fix it using your own source not using other. Especially innocent one."

"A lion can't change it nature and begin to eat vegetable no matter how you train it, in the end it food will always be a meat." Mittelt said in strict tone before she paused "Unless you change it using Magic of course."

"The last part totally not necessary." Rider chimed in with sigh, hand rubbing her temple "What we trying to say is, we know your kin did it for your survival, but it still wrong. It was danger that you brought by yourself so you have no right to pick another for your own survival."

"Then you want us to die and extinct?" Rias asked

"Your kin already cursed in first place so maybe you deserve to extinct." Berserker said coldly "You cause this by yourself, don't become parasite and feed from other to survive, you are never right in begin with so don't you dare to play victim, Devil."

"Alright we got your point." Sona grunted "Arguing about this will be useless, so it better to focus to the present. What connection of this to Kokabiel deed?" She asked, trying to change the topic and lessening the tense atmosphere, she don't want this talk broke into fight, they don't know what these women capable of after all while they seems aware of their abilities

And picking a fight with opponent that dangerous and shrouded by mystery is very stupid

Apparently someone else also have same opinion with her about this as the blonde haired warrior responded "Everything." Rider said calmly "He want to make sure all Supernatural being such as Gods, Devils, Angels and Fallen Angels extinct, leaving Human alone so they can grow without their potential being stunted and other."

"Let's just say he succeed, then what?" Rias asked "I don't think there will be Human left after war in such magnitude done."

"There will be a Human left." Azazel is the one that surprisingly respond to her comment "One of many things that Human good at is they are very good in surviving." He chuckled "History proved that, you all read how many monsters eat Human, how many nasty creature exist and how monstrous things they did and yet, you see until now Humanity still exist. Despite so many creature that resembling your worst nightmare exist in vast number in history but in the end, Humanity always triumph and survive."

"Well..." Sona sounded uncertain after hearing the explanation "If you put it that way..."

"Regardless, it still wrong." Rider said with firm voice "Kokabiel ideal and goal maybe right, but his way to reaching it is wrong. That's why in the end, Issei-san put him down. To end Kokabiel mind that threatened by insanity and turn him into something he wish to slay in first place."

"You either die as Hero or live long enough to see yourself into villain." Berserker spoke with firm nod and bitter look "Kokabiel realize this, that's why he abandon his plan to assassinate Rias Gremory and Sona Sitri in first place. When he meet Issei-sama he see something in him that give him hope once again, this making him turn against his plan and place his last bet to him."

"I see..." Azazel muttered "It's a shame, if only our Kokabiel mind not too loss."

"Your counterpart dislike our Issei for killing him." Mittelt pointed "Have quite grudge, almost kill us too because of that."

"Really?" Azazel asked with smirk "That's good then, I expect no less from my counterpart." He speak it playfully, as if he in middle of joking rather than about someone lifes "No one mess with my family after all."

"I can respect that." Berserker grunted "Though it better if it not aimed to us."

"Hoho, why? Afraid to old me?"

"Facing you in one on one duel? I do not, but facing your trickery and underhanded tactics? That's really annoying in different level and I'm not that stupid to fall to it."

"Speaking from experience." Mittelt muttered with amusement laced in her voice, prompting Berserker to glare at her

"You said Rider here knock some Hera's teeth." Azazel stared at Rider briefly "How that happen? I mean, I know Hera is a..." The Governor paused and trying to find word to describe the Goddess

"Yandere?" Mittelt offered

"Yes!" Azazel snap his fingers and make beaming face "Yandere! Hera is Yandere!"

Everyone -sans Rider who only sip her tea calmly and Berserker who look nonchalant- stare at the Fallen Angels, their mind comprehending what both of them just said about the wife of King of Olympus

"Yandere?" Issei repeated with dumbfounded voice "Yandere as if..."

"The same one that you often watch in anime and read in manga, yes." Azazel confirmed with nod

"Holy shit..." Saji muttered "You're kidding right? I mean, you compare some Goddess to..."

"It's not mean to be joke Genshirou-san." Rider is surprisingly who responded to that, and there no mirth in her voice, only seriousness "We did not compare Hera to Yandere, she is Yandere, maybe the first one giving how old she is. She's a cruel entity, despite her status as Goddess of Marriage, Women, Family and Childbirth."

"The First Lamia was a creation of Hera. She originally only Human Queen who was Zeus's mistress. In her jealousy, Hera transform her to monster and force her to kill her own children." Berserker said with disgusting look "She also the Goddess who indirectly responsible for turning Medea of Colchis into mad woman and known as Witch of Betrayer to this day."

"And she also the one who make Heracles, the Greek Greatest Hero goes mad and kill his own wife and children." Mittelt added in light tone

The reaction from the Devils was what the trio expected, varying from anger, shock and disgust

"Unlike God of Bible, Greek is filled with amoral and cruel Deities." Rider said in bitter tone "They also the one who can be said as most responsible for creating European Monster and after that they throw the responsible to Human instead of come down from their mountain and solve it by themselves."

"Trust me, when we starting fight with Greek, it was not for a bad reason." Berserker spoke in voice that filled with slight anger

"It was only start with Hera at first, but then the other decide to butt in, and in one year we were at conflict with Olympus despite there Khaos Brigade out there." Rider sighed as she recall the memories

"And who support you?" Azazel asked with narrowed eyebrow "Let's just say I believe your Issei is... As powerful as you said. But what can you, bunch of youngster can do against the whole Olympus? A dozen of Gods?"

"True, we didn't stand a chance against the whole Olympus." Mittelt admitted easily "But against one or two Gods while we fought together?" She chuckled "Ares learn it the hard way."

"Ares... As if Ares the God of War?" Sona asked in astonishment

"The same one." Berserker confirmed, her voice held slight proudness "Issei-sama bring that pagan down when he dare to stand in our path and try to kill us because we ruin his so called 'amusement'."

"And Ares definition of amusement is blood, genocide, and people grovelling at his feet." Azazel sighed while rubbing his temple "That guy, seriously, he really have issue."

"Blame Zeus for treat him badly at that." Mittelt snorted "Thanks to he being jerk his son have inferior issue, Hephaesteus can support this."

"I can agree with that part." The Governor nodded, he knew Zeus and Poseidon personally after all. They might be still friend until now, but in the past, he wasn't good person, and he could get along with them is proof that they are not as kind as people portray

"When we have problem with Hera, Zeus found it amusing and didn't do anything. However when we kill Ares, he decide to make his move."

"You kill his Son, even if Zeus jerk but he still acknowledge him as his Son. Can't be blamed if father angry to you for killing his son." Azazel snorted

"He did nothing when Hera cast out Hephaesteus from Olympus due to him being ugly." Mittelt deadpanned "Don't try to give us reason that he care to his son, hell no, Zeus is shitty father, the reason he make his move is because his Son killed by Human, if it other Gods who did, he probably won't give a shit. Ares is pretty much, quite disliked by other after all, but it doesn't change he still Zeus's Son, and how other react if Son of King of Olympus killed by a mere mortal? It clearly going to do some damage to his reputation and pride."

Azazel have no come back for that, Zeus is indeed shitty father after all "You said you started fight with Olympus... How long your conflict with them?"

"Six months." Mittelt answered "Yes, it short, because we didn't waging war with them. True we pretty much trying to kill each other but we did not make it into very big event."

"Morelike we can't." Rider said "It was because we knew waging war with Olympus fully while there Khaos Brigade running rampant will only make us prime target.

"At the first month we struggle against Greeks champions, Demigods that served at their temple and army, we manage to won and kill only few due to forced to and send the survivor as messenger that we don't want to be bothered."

"They clearly not take it very well." Berserker snorted "Instead of stopping they decide to throw their best mortals against us in second month, but still we manage to triumph over them."

"Best mortals?" Azazel inquired "Are you talking about The Constellations?"

"Yes."

"The Constellation?" Issei asked aloud

"You know zodiacs right? Aries, Aquarius, Cancer, Capricorn, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Pisces, Sagitarius, Scorpio, Taurus, and Virgo." Azazel told the Sekiryūtei and listing the title "There Twelve of them, and they all are Greek Greatest Mortal Champion, all of them is Demigods that blessed and very strong, one of them have raw power that comparable to Satan."

"But that's not all." Rider speak, in here her voice become solemn "After we finish facing the Constellation, there Gods that hiding and ambush us..." She slowly close her eyes and her serious face turn to sad one "We loss one of our friends."

"We didn't see them because we even surprised that they still alive actually." Berserker voice filled with anger, but there also sadness in there "Even Issei-sama not expect them. We do expect some ambush from other Gods, but them? No, we didn't."

The atmosphere change into somber as the interdimensional travelers seems drown in their minds, recalling of the bad event that happen and memory of their friend

"Who ambush you?" Azazel asked

"The Gods of Dream." Rider answered in grim voice

Azazel eyes widened and surprise was evident in his face "The trio? They still alive in your universe?"

"Barely and very weak. But still dangerous in their own way." Mittelt replied with small anger in her voice "They are not alive anymore though."

"The Gods of Dream? There are multiple of them, Sensei?" Kiba asked, sounding surprised

"Was, and yes. Morpheus, Phantasos and Phobetor. The Gods of Dream, Children of personification of Sleep, Hypnos and said to be brother of Death." Azazel answered "They were the one who handling dreams and known for quite time, however let's just say they got bad luck because announcing their title aloud."

"What happened to them?" Akeno asked

"They were Gods of Dream, and Great Red is Dragon that represents Dream and Illusions." Azazel said with grimace "Needless to say, he didn't like it when someone trying to get to his territory or related to it."

Rias and Sona who aware who Great Red paled slightly when his name mentioned and they realize what actually happen to the Gods of Dream

"Great Red? Sensei, who is he?" Issei asked

"You don't know?" Azazel sounded surprise as he stare at is with small shock "You, Host of Sekiryūtei, didn't know who Great Red is?"

"Ummmm... No?"

Most people in the group sighed at the Sekiryūtei lack of information while Mittelt and Berserker snorted in amusement

"He is the top guy." Azazel said easily "The strongest being in the World."

"The strongest being? More than sensei and Sirzechs-sama?"

"Even if you bring all Devils from Underworld they still won't be enough to beat him Issei, that is the thing you need to know for now, Rias you should cover it for him later."

"He even ate Hypnos alive, a primordial entity who personification of 'Sleep' and that big lizard swoop him away." Mittelt snorted "What chance his children who need to be together to ascend into Divinity have when against him?"

"Even Olympus wash their hands away from them due to fearing Great Red anger." Azazel shook his head as he recall the Apocalypse Dragon image and repress shudder "Hypnos and all his children got killed by him, so do other Gods that related to 'Dream' and 'Illusion'. That guy don't like sharing and no one stupid enough to dare stand against him."

"Save for Ouroboros." Berserker said in grim voice "The Infinite Dragon, The Dragon God, Leader of Khaos Brigade."

"Back to track, the ambush was point blank and it got us. There would be more casualty had one of our friends not sacrifice herself..." Rider close her eyes in mourning, memories of glassy hazel eyes staring sightlessly into the sky and a broken gun beside them flashed in her mind and the bronze Knight clench her fist, making the metal that cover it groaned

"The Gods of Dream death were not painless we assure you." Berserker spoke, voice cold and there hint of satisfaction in there "Issei-sama slaughter them in spot."

"You...! You...! YOU MONGRELLL! A PARASITIC ENTITY THAT LEECH FROM HUMAN FAITH! HOW DARE YOU DESTROY WHAT BELONG TO ME?! ME! WHO STAND AMONG THE PRIMODIAL! WHEN I'M DONE WITH YOU THREE THERE WON'T BE EVEN ANY ASHES OF YOUR REMAIN!"

The trio reppress shudder that threatening to crawl to their spine as memory of Issei flipped and unleash his wrath to the Gods. Berserker was right, the Gods of Dream demise was not painless. They remember how their leader bound them with Enkidu and started torturing them, removing their bodies, limbs and organs one by one, regrowing them then removing them again, even when they beg and plea for quick end and offer their help to waging war with Olympus but Issei have none of that and in the end kill them brutally.

That was one of the worst side of Issei they ever seen...

"We don't want to waging war with Olympus, but when one of our own killed. That's where we stop caring and decide to strike back." Rider stated firmly

"We went directly to Olympus and destroy one-third of the mountain." Mittelt chuckled amusingly "We were tempted to bring down the whole Mountain and make the Gods to come down, however we need place to fight so we did not damage the planet in process, and thus we decide to destroy only part of it before march forward."

"You destroy part of Olympus?" Azazel breathed in mixture of shock, disbelief and incredulity "How's that even possible?!" The protection in there were so strong, enough to make theirs look like a kitten compared to tiger!

"We have our way." Berserker answered in very amused voice

Enki maybe not as powerful as EA, but it still powerful in it own way, the Sword of the End "Star of Destruction" is more than enough to make the divine mountain to tremble, and Issei purposefully to make it not hit Olympus wholly so it not crumble. And then there tsunami that come as well after that, Poseidon clearly very busy to calm the sea that raging around

"But like we said, we were not stupid enough to march and face against Gods and Goddess just by ourselves, no. We bring some help with us."

"And that's help?" Azazel asked

"Great Red." Rider answered

Azazel somehow manage to get choked on his own spit while the other also have similar shocked reaction

"Great Red?! Great Red?!" Azazel yelled in shock "The same Great Red who flying around in Dimensional Gap and can extinguish island just by blowing raspberry?!"

"The same one." Mittelt amusement only grow bigger "Apparently he clearly don't like it when Greek hiding some of his Prey and he decide to help us to watch them humiliated."

"Long short story, we manage to fend off few Gods. Heck, that's when Rider here punch Hera in face and knock some of her perfect teeth." Mittelt snickered while said the woman shoot her disapproving look "The fight only short, about ten minutes or so before Great Red coming and decide to butt in while yelling to stop. He declare that if the Gods of Olympus did not want to suffer his anger, Zeus have to face Issei in one on one battle so the problem solved without being bother any further."

"The Highest God of Olympus, Father of the Sky, Father of the Gods. And yet, here you now kneeling before me. Was your old age finally catch up to you? Was your legs hurt so much? Or is that mountain sword above you were too heavy for you to hold?"

"To make me kneel before you... This is so humiliating. But... You're indeed worthy of my attention with all treasures you have and weapons you create. Very well, King of Humans, I acknowledge you as my Enemy, from now I will strike you with all I have."

The interdimensional travelers can't hold their shudder as their minds wander to the battle between the King of Olympus and the King of Humans. Their battle did not take place in the Earth thankfully since the planet surely will be destroyed by the sheer powers they radiated. No, instead it was stage that created by Great Red and some help from Gods of Olympus, a worthy stage created for the clash between their King and the Mortal

A replication of Earth, completely same like the real one. Though it only supposed to be exist for a year if it not got support from some Deity

Not it matter though since when Zeus and Issei done there no living being can inhabit that planet anymore

Endless swords, axes, spears, daggers, maces, hammers, all kind of weapons rain down without stop to Zeus while the God of Olympus himself shooting infinite numbers of lightning, be it Divine or Nature one

It was really like watching the World end many times. The land and the sea split under their strikes and might. Mountain bow and crumbled like pieces of paper that burned, the sky itself tore apart, literally as ridiculous and absurd it sound due to the sheer of their attacks that clashed

The battle was gone straight for five days five night, ended at the dawn of the sixth day, and much to their relieves and happiness, it was Issei who stood above the titan-size Zeus who laying with his face in the dirt and with one of his arm and leg gone

The Star of Creation that Split the Heaven and the Earth, Enuma Elish clearly worthy to be called such title. It power is unmatched, a 'sword' that create and destroy the World itself

The Olympus and the people who side with them and standing there will never forget that battle. The greatest fight and battle that they has witness, one that will carved into history and become legend in next thousand years if the World still exist. The greatest gladiator match that the World ever produce: God versus Man, Immortal versus Mortal. The Father of Sky, Zeus versus the Swords of Mankind, Issei Hyoudou

Ever since that day, Issei Hyoudou name has been carved in history and enter the League of Legends

Top ten strongest being in the World

Not with fangs. Not with venom. Not with claw. Only with his own Magic and all of his treasures

"Zeus is powerful, there are no doubt about that." Berserker spoke in low voice "For all bravery I muster, even I can't help to feel afraid and awe when I watch him fought my Lord."

"That guy throw Japan to Issei, Japan. The very same Japan where we currently sit! This whole island! He flipped it up and throw it at him like it was some kind of baseball!" Mittelt's hands went up in exasperated manner "I mean, Holy Shit! We did see some shit in our adventure but seeing a fifty meters titan throwing hundred thousands kilometers island?! That was one big SHIT!"

"Language!" Rider instantly admonishing her friend

"As much I hate it but I agree with Mittelt. That was some shit." Berserker said with nod and approving voice "Though... The one when our Lord using EA still undefeated and remain number one."

"Ah..." Mittelt give sympathize nod to her companion "Yes, yes, that was not shit anymore but motherfucking-shit level."

"Is there even levels for 'shit' words?" Rider let out exasperated sigh and pinch the bridge of her nose "Seriously you two, stop using such crude language."

Mittelt respond by blew raspberry to her

"There were so many times, more than hundred that we thought our Lord going to lose in battle. It not like we don't have faith in him, but Zeus power was so overwhelming that it make us doubt him." Berserker spoke with slight shame in her voice for doubting her Lord. Her bitter face flipped to smug, prideful and happy one in instant though "Alas, Issei-sama proved himself to be superior to that Pagan Emperor!"

"You don't know how happy we were when we saw Zeus finally collapse to the ground and not rise anymore." Mittelt said with nod, there relief and joy in there "Seriously, that guy even rise again when Issei blow hole in where his liver supposed to be, heck! Heck! His heart was destroyed! His entire bottom body reduced to smear! That should kill all living being but him?! Nooooo! He goes take thunder and static energy even from the air itself then use it to replacement for his heart while start to regenerate his body!" She throw her hands once more in exasperation "Shitty God!"

"Shitty God." Berserker agreed with nod

A double 'thwack' echoed in the room as Rider smack both her companion in head

"Language you two!" Rider chided with harsher voice

"Sorry mom." Mittelt apologized sarcastically and the bronze armored women glare at her for the comment, prompting the Fallen Angel to roll her eyes. Seriously, Rider sometime can be too polite for her own good

She stare at the people from this universe. While the youngster expression varying from disbelief and awe or similar things, the Governor of Fallen Angel meanwhile only have his face set into pure curiosity and seems eager to hear more. She can't tell he believe them or now just listening because it was good fantasy story

If it the latter, she can't blame him since her story indeed very ridiculous and downright bullshit

There is reason why Olympus still stand after all until now despite their amoral and... Bad personality. Even they have mellowed and not as brutal as in past, but among other Deities, Greek is very infamous for their lesser view about Human despite their Gods is also favoring them.

Indra, for all his arrogant and strength that make him enter the top ten strongest existence, still a wary to Zeus, and the Hindu God even will hesitate to face the King of Olympus. There's reason why Greek still unopposed by other pantheon despite their cruelty also infamous, not just because there time they could be passionate but also because they are strong

Zeus is powerful, downright to terrifying as matter of fact.

So for Issei who only Human to defeat him... Yeah, that was absurd

Then again, Issei is not normal Human

"Anyway, enough about us, we pretty much already told you quite story." Mittelt said to them as she leaned back to her sofa "Tell us about your universe."

Azazel did nothing but stare at her for a second before he sighed "While your Kokabiel seems manage to hold his sanity... I afraid ours already loss his. Rather than try to salvage Human, he delve himself in rage for his comrade that fall, making his sanity worse and... You know the rest."

"I see..." Rider murmured, her voice sounded sad "He was good man once."

"Enough of history and this gloomy talks!" Mittelt said, hands clasped "Now, why don't you all share to us what currently you do? Tell us the timeline in this World."

"Well..." Azazel rubbed his goat in thoughtful manner "Truthfully I don't know where to start, it clear our World is different despite there few similariy. Do you still in contact with Alliance of Bible Faction?"

"We did, though currently our relationship not in best condition." Mittelt nodded and rise her hand when see Azazel open his mouth "Your turn to tell story. Just tell us the recent event in Underworld."

"Hmm, currently there Rating Game between Young Generation of Devils."

"Ah, that one, I remember it." Rider nodded, her body rested on sofa a bit as she delve into memory "We get the invitation of it from Sirzechs-dono."

"Yeah, though we didn't come to all matches. We only watch two semifinal match and the final." Berserker grunted

"The final? Who the one enter?" Sona asked curiously

"Sairaorg Bael vs Sona Sitri." Mittelt answered, prompting wide eyes from Sona and Rias

"W-Wha?" Rias gawked "Sona here is..."

"You two meet in semifinal. It was close one, but Sona manage to pull hidden ace under her sleeve in last minutes and you lose." Mittelt explained simply

Rias not even bother to hide her pout as she glaring at Sona who remain stoic, but one who close can tell she obviously smug about it "Well, it seems I got avenged by my counterpart." She stated smugly

"And the next battle?" Azazel asked

"What next?" Berserker snorted "There's no more battle, Sairaorg pretty much destroy Sona here." She stated

"Hate to admit it and also being rude, but I'm forced to agree. That wasn't battle." Rider grunted with small scowl "Bael-dono pretty much beat Sitri-san and her whole Peerage without much problem. It wasn't battle, it was... Practice."

"He, alone by himself went against Sitri and all her peerage." Berserker glancing at Sona and her peerage for a second "And he beat them all."

"What do you expect from someone who working his ass for his whole live?" Mittelt also snorted in unlady manner "That guy maybe don't have Power of Destruction, but his physical strength borderline to Satan-class monster already. There is no doubt he will be the next Lucifer in hundred or next dozens years coming, that is pretty much assured."

The young Devils share look to each other, especially Sona and Rias who know Sairaorg personally. But Rias though more wary, as her cousin she know well just how hard Sairaorg practicing and just how much he capable of, no. She doesn't know how strong he is, but one thing she know he is above her, if they fight she will lose

But to hear he annihilated the entire Sona's Peerage and the Sitri Heiress just by himself is still outrageous...

"Borderline to Satan? Surely he is not that strong." Saji gulped "I mean, yeah, I know Bael-san is strong but..."

"He destroy quarter city of Kuoh city size with only single punch." Berserker deadpanned "He brought down entire large dungeon with single punch. Boy, you going to be broken like toothpick trying to stab mountain if you fought against him."

"Snapped like a twig." Mittelt nodded in agreement

"Teared like paper." Rider added

"Crushed to mess of flesh and gore." Azazel chimed in in jovial manner

"Okay! Okay! That's enough!" Saji yelled with pale skin "I didn't need to have mental image of them burned in my mind! Especially the last one!"

"But that's the truth." Mittelt responded in amusement "That guy is a monster ya know? He is the next Super Devil if you ask me!"

"Indeed, from the talentless to the greatest one." Berserker said in respectful tone "Even I admit it very impressive, he is truly great Devil."

"Thanks for the vote of confidence." Issei who listening dryly mutter to them

While Mittelt snorted and appear don't care like Berserker, Rider has decency to look sheepish as she rub her back head "Sorry Hyoudou-san but it just... Sairaorg-dono is quite Devil so..."

"But it maybe has not decided yet in here." Mittelt said "In here, Gremory group have you." She pointed to Issei who blinked "You are Sekiryūtei right? Can you use Balance Breaker already?"

"H-Huh? Ah yes I can, though not for too long." Issei answered in slight ashamed voice

"Well, that already good. You clearly going to be the one that fare against him." Mittelt responded "No offense, but the moment you get Balance Breaker, you can be categorized as Devil that possessing Ultimate-class power already. You surpass even your King and your comrades here."

Issei appear to be quite surprised at that, however when he thought about it he can't find the statement to be wrong. When he achieve Balance Breaker, he able to fight toe on toe against Kuroka, Stray Devil that defeat his King without much effort. Even if Kuroka not pull all her abilities but the fact he able to push her back with his raw strength is something that clearly can't be ignored

"Though... You need more than power to defeat Sairaorg." Mittelt chuckled "I suggest you play dirty if you want, use whatever advantage you have and don't afraid to use low trick. Trust me, you going to need it." She said 'Add the fact there is also Nemean Lion with him, yeah, your chance of winning is close to zero if you fight fair against him.' She added in her mind "Who are you going to fight next anyway? Don't tell me its him." If it's true then talk about bad luck

"The announcement still not come out yet." Rias answered before she turned to Azazel "Sensei, does the list already come out?"

"Hmm, let me check first." He create magic circle through his hand, and soon a small hologram appear from it as he check the list "Huh? What do you know, it already come out!"

Rias and Sona held their breath for moment hearing that, so do their Peerage as they leaned slightly to their teacher, eagerly waiting for him to continue

"Wow! Talk about bad luck! Rias you going to fight against Sairaorg in next match!" Azazel declared

"What?!" Rias instantly sat up from her position, surprise and small shock in her voice, her peerage also tensed when hearing the announcement

"I'm just kidding." Azazel said with mischievous grin when noticing Rias groups face. The grin turned to laugh when the sister of the Lucifer glaring at him, her peerge mostly letting out sounds of annoyance

"I hate you."

"I love you too!" Azazel chuckled as he look to the list again "Anyway, Rias got the first turn of battle, you will fight against Diodora Astaroth while Sona-"

PRANG!

The Governor of Fallen Angel paused when he heard sound glass breaking, it not just him who alerted but everyone as they turned to Mittelt that crush her cup, Berserker eyes narrowed a bit and her face scrunch to dark scowl while Rider herself went stiff for second

"Hoo, that filth still alive?" Mittelt asked coldly

"Diodora Astaroth... Wasn't he supposed to be the Devil that make you exiled?" Berserker asked to Rider

"Yes... Yes he did." Rider answered with small disdain and bitterness in her voice

"Hey, it's fine if I the one who kill him right?" Mittelt asked "I know you have score to settle but I really want to make him scream."

"Wait! Wait!" Issei butted in "What's wrong with Diodora? I mean, I know he's an ass, jerk and also creepy but..." Actually, there are many more to list but he decide to not say it aloud and went to the point

The trio merely glanced to each other without answering, eventually it broken by Berserker who rub her chin "Why Strada-sama did not caught him? I mean surely he investigate Asia's case, he's not heartless after all."

"It could be because Asia in here turned to Devil." Mittelt murmured "I mean, Ewald clearly come to this city to save her but when he find out Asia turned to Devil..."

"The case were closed, moreover it also make Strada-sama argument become baseless." Rider continued after her friend "The church probably assume my counterpart here is real Witch like she accused she was seeing she become Devil."

"Excuse me, but can you tell us what are you talking about?" Rias interjected the conversation

"Gremory-san, I take it you recruit my counterpart here since she was death from Fallen Angel plan correct?" Rider asked to the Heiress who nodded "Well, in my World, Issei-san save me just in time before they able to do their plan. So I survive and keep living as Human.

"One or two weeks later if I recall, Diodora came and offer me to go with him, he wish for repaying me after I healed him from his injury. But I'm unsure about that so I decide to take time to think about it, and one week later, Father Ewald Cristaldi visit me."

"Ewald Cristaldi?" Azazel perked at the name "The one that dubbed as best Excaliburs wielder surpassed only by King Arthur?" He asked, slightly surprised at the story. The others Devils also show surprised look at this, both that knew about the man and the one that not

"The same one that face Ultimate-class Devils and win without much problem, yes." Mittelt grunted "One of the best Church fighter ever have, the same one."

"Why such important man come to Kuoh? At that time alliance still not made right?" Azazel asked, add the fact the man also one that act cautiously and strict, not laid back person like Dulio

"To retrieve Asia." Mittelt said simply, her eyes then glued to Xenovia who only silent while having thoughtful face "I take it you know about this?"

Everyone turned to the bluenette who rub her chin, eyes narrowed slightly while trying to dig further to her memory "As matter of fact... There was indeed rumor that one of the higher wish to retrieve one of exiled Holy Maiden, however it was canceled since the Maiden turned to Devil." She briefly glanced to Asia before shift her gaze to Rider "I never thought it supposed to be you Asia."

"It was actually Strada-sama who order him to." Rider answered, prompting Sona, Rias, Xenovia, Asia and Azazel eyes widened, so do few Devils who know about the man legend "I meet him during my time as Holy Maiden, he visit my place and talk with me for moments."

"For Vasco Strada to did that..." Azazel muttered in surprise

"Strada-sama is nice person." Asia said softly, eyes held nostalgia as she remember the day she spend with the Cardinal

"Indeed he is." Rider agreed "That's why he investigate our case, he refuse to let us exiled just like that."

"And what was the result of the investigation?" Azazel asked in interested voice

"Well... Diodora is Devil that behave like Old Devil faction." Mittelt said plainly "He's manipulator, liar, coward, and rapist. He is 100% evil Devil who have fetish to Nun and love to break them before rape their soul and body and turn them to his personal amusement."

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Silence...

Everyone in the room sans Azazel share horrified look when the words registered to their minds, Asia and Issei especially. The former filled with shock and disbelief while the latter filled with anger and also shock

"What proof you have?" Azazel asked, his voice grave and cut anyone who about to ask the group

"His Peerage, check their background." Mittelt chuckled coldly "You will find they all come from Church in first place."

"Request meeting with Strada-sama if you must." Berserker also added "In our World, he held investigation and manage to recover Diodora appearance and history of all his Peerage members. In that data you will find all Nun whom become his peerage exiled because making contact with Devil." Here her face turned to dark scowl "Coincidence? I don't think so."

There silent as everyone took in what they just heard. While such thing actually not news to Azazel as he appear not bothered but to other, even Rias and Sona, they seems not taking the news pretty well, especially the first since Asia is her family and peerage

The Gremory peerage also not take it very well, Asia practically on the verge of tears while her hand cover her mouth, Issei not bother to hide his anger as his teeth gritted and his fist clenched until his knuckle white, Akeno, Kiba, Xenovia and Koneko remain calm and impassive but one can tell there obvious glint of murder in their eyes, even Gasper that timid also shaking in anger as his eyes flickered from brighter to normal

"He already studied Asia's schedule and he know she will arrive in certain place. He also know that she is gentle and kind, she will be more than willing to help him. So that bastard wound himself in purpose, he knew as well there will be someone watching Asia healing him and poof." Mittelt make gesture with her hand as she speak in playful manner "He got her exiled."

"After exiled he know Asia will be forced to go to Fallen Angel, all he need to do is simple. After they take away Asia Sacred Gear, he will come and kill them, then return it to Asia before resurrect her. And he would become her 'White Knight in Shining Armor'." Berserker spoke sarcastically

"Sadly that never happen, Issei-san rescue me and foil his plan." Rider speak softly in nostalgia, her voice also carry sincere gratitude

"Knowing he no longer can get Asia through such way, he try to use another method. He decide to confront her directly and confess his so oh undying love." Mittelt snickered when she got small glare from Rider "He can't play as Hero anymore so he decide to use 'normal' way. But Issei didn't bought it at all, Devil always have their hidden agenda after all."

"Your relationship with us seems not that good." Sona remarked dryly "We're not a bad people Mittelt-san."

"Yes, you are not bad people, I know." Mittelt agreed with nod "But tell me, are you going to trust a lion that appear out of nowhere not going to attack you?"

"You deny it all you want Devils, but even if you far better than the old Devil but you still one of them from inside." Berserker stated stoically "You never help without getting payment, no matter how kind you behave but deep in your mind there always part of you that wishing for benefit. Never you did something out of kindness."

"And what give you right to judge us?" Xenovia was the one who responded her counterpart "You said that you and your group travel around and helping people, but is this how you represent yourself?" She asked with narrowed eyes "You just look like another racism in my opinion."

"Don't try to turning the table against me, girl." Berserker shoot back coldly "What I said, is the truth and you obviously know it as well. You, Argento-san, and that pervert presence in here is proof of that."

The small stiff that come from Rias did not missed by Mittelt and Rider, but they both decide to not make any comment about it

"Berserker, that's enough." Rider reprimanded "We are straying from topic here, didn't we agree to stop making any offensive comment?"

Berserker stared at her friend before clicked her tongue in disdain and turned away with arms crossed. How annoying to deal with Gremory once again, especially this time it related to her counterpart... She never imagine things like this would happen and witnessing it directly suddenly like this clearly make her irritated

She has no more problem with Gremory from her World, but this one...

"What we want to try to say is, be careful." Rider said in voice that held slight edge "Diodora Astaroth is someone that behave like Old Devil, and we both know those kind of Devils can't be trusted, he dangerous even for his peer." She narrowed her eyes and give small pity look to her counterpart "I don't think he will let you go that easy."

Asia truthfully don't know how to respond that. The woman that sit in front of her now is her... Her alternate-self precisely... And while she can see the familiarity between herself and her but this one is... Different

She seems more... Free... More...unchained and... Mature...

Okay the last one obviously because she is older than them, but what make Asia confused is... This woman is sad... There sadness from her, it was depth and buried, however unlike most people she had see, rather than dwell, regret or mourning about that sadness, she look accept it. It as if she know about it and already deciide to walk with it as her companion...

'She is strong...' She capable to bear those sadness and walk with it, she mourn for it, she pity it, but she never regretting it and keep her head high and up, facing those whoever stand in her way with iron will

"I will look to Diodora file later, if it true then you need to be careful Rias." Azazel warned calmly

"Yes." Rias nodded

"Hmm it already night." Mittelt said as she noted the sun that set through the window "Well we better leave then." She told the Kuoh's group "We need to look place for live and also way to go back to our own World."

"Indeed." Berserker nodded stiffly "I have to stay at my Lord side. God know he is magnet for trouble." She mumbled

"You right." Rider also appear to be slight nervous "I hope Issei not in problem now."

"More reason for we to try to find way to back home." Mittelt swiftly spoke "For all we know the time in here and there can went differently, who know maybe one hour in here is one day in our World."

"Right. Then we should depart soon." Berserker not wasting anymore time as she stand from her seat

"Azazel, can we wander around this city a bit and use the Leylines around?" Mittelt asked "I won't do anything drastic, just checking the energy signature in here and there to track our previous teleportation."

"On one condition." Azazel rise his index finger wtih smirk "You spar with us."

This make the Gremory and Sitri group stare at their teacher with slight surprise, the trio from another World, Berserker specifically narrowed her eyes at the Governor

"You wish to test us?" Mittelt said, it more like statement rather than question

"Indeed." Azazel nodded "Like it or not you are still a threat. While I indeed believe you come from different World than ours but your intention is unknown. And your behavior from beginning show that you not liking our faction."

"You not need to worry." Mittelt snorted "We won't cause ruckus in here, we know our place, we are guest. We may converse with you like your counterpart but that doesn't mean we going to treat you same like us." She said nonchalantly "Beside, we are going to leave from here anyway."

"And for all we know there chance you possibly trapped in here for a very long time." Azazel rebuked calmly, he left the words 'for forever' unsaid since he know the trio must be aware of such thing, and judging from the younger Fallen Angel eyes narrowed, Azazel give himself a point and smirked "It just small spar, there nothing wrong with it right?"

"I don't mind." Berserker was the one who answer before Mittelt could, the bluenette allow smirk grace her lip "If you really want to see the difference between us then, I would be more than happy to show you."

"Berserker." Rider called in warning tone

"Oh please Rider, it won't do any harm." Berserker replied with challenging voice before she smirked "For us anyway, I won't break them that much. Beside, if one of their limbs missing you can patch them up." There strange light reflected on her eyes as she staring at Issei intently who shudder at the look "Especially if that "limb" happen to be located near legs."

'She clearly don't like me. At. All!' The Sekiryūtei thought with shudder as he imagine how his battle against Berserker would be

"That's very assuring." Rider deadpanned before she sighed, she give look to Azazel, one that show disapprove "Must we do this?"

"Yup." Azazel nodded, pressing the 'p' word for moment while smirked "You look like Mother in their group ya know?" He chuckled "And again, giving you ride your Issei in bed... That clearly make sense." He grinned pervertedly before leering at Asia "Hey Asia, why don't you ask your older self one or two things in that part."

The response was predictable, Asia face went to red and began to sputter, prompting a chuckle from Mittelt and annoyed face from Rider. She particularly not happy seeing her younger counterpart teased like this

'Am I really this shy when I was young?' She asked to herself... She answer it immediately by herself too 'Yes, yes I am.' She thought sulkily. It's not like she sad or ashamed to herself but... It more like embarrassed, not in bad way but at same time also not in good. It almost like having your childhood pictures shown to your friends

"So, who are you going to pick to fight us?" Mittelt asked "I must have you know that I won't participate, these two here." She gestured to Berserker and Rider "Is the one who going to fight."

"I will fight her." Xenovia instantly volunteered as she pointing to Berserker. Small smile plastered in her face and there excitement reflected from her eyes "Facing someone that possibly your future self. Where else you get this chance?"

Berserker stare at Xenovia, her eyebrow quirked as she met the girl excitement look "You're still hundred years early to beat me by yourself, girl."

"Be that may, there is nothing wrong with trying, isn't it?"

Berserker merely give her unimpressive look, then she close her eyes and shake her head "If you can't see the distance between us then clearly you are fool." She said "You're not ready to face me."

"We won't know if we don't try."

"While your courage is admirable, but it was still fool of you to think of such thing." Berserker replied in disapproval manner "But if you want to see just how big the gap between us, then I will show it to you."

"Then Issei and Koneko will take Rider." Azazel said before anyone can say anything further "You won't mind right, Rider?" He asked, ignoring flabbergasted look that shooted to him from Issei

"I don't mind." Rider answered kindly "Though, would it be fine for you, Hyoudou-san, Toujou-san?" She asked to the duo

"A-Ah..." Issei truthfully doesn't know how to respond to this. Granted, this is different person, but the idea of fighting Asia is very foreign to him. He had spar with Kiba, Koneko and even testing his attack against Akeno and Buchou, but Asia is...

[Face her.]

A familiar voice to everyone instantly catch their attention, they all turned to source of the voice, it was Issei left hand that now turned to red and scaled gauntlet with emerald green jewel in middle of it

"Ddraig?"

[Face her and don't hold anything back.] Ddraig commented sternly [This is quite chance, where else you going to find Dragon Slayer that willing to spar with you and not hunt you down?]

The declaration from the Welsh Dragon is more than enough to brought shock to the Gremory and Sitri group as they all turned to Rider who only smiled in polite manner

"Dragon Slayer?" Issei whispered in shock

"Hello, it nice to meet you Ddraig-san." Rider greeted politely

[Hmph, hello to you as well Dragon Slayer.] Ddraig greeted back [I see you seems familiar with me.]

"Your counterpart practically our family." Rider answered kindly "It nice to hear some voice that unchanging even we are in different World."

"Hey! What about me?" Azazel protested indignantly

"You aren't counted, you not our family." Mittelt shoot down coldly, prompting the Governor to take dramatic posture of being hurt by cluching his chest

"Ouch."

[Go all out against her, Partner.] Ddraig ordered [You won't be able to win against her if you not. A small mistake facing Dragon Slayer will ended with you fatally wounded, you are more closer to Dragon than Devil in first place, remember that.]

Issei gulped at the implication of his partner, he know how dangerous what he mean. Even graze from Excalibur Mimic when facing Irina more than enough to bring him down because he is Devil, but Ddraig said he more Dragon than Devil. If that true then, one small mistake and he can possibly lose in instant

But still... Even if he know that, fighting Asia is...

"Then it settled." Azazel clapped his hands together "Let's go to the backyard then! I will prepare the field."

Issei allow himself to sigh as he mentally prepare himself for the incoming battle. Truthfully, today is not like anything he expect, not at all.

It just supposed to be normal activity in club, and probably talking about how next Rating Game would be! When there something breakthrough this city barrier forcefully in manner like throwing giant pile of rock to building Issei already thought that Khaos Brigade maybe try doing something fishy and now targeting their hometown

He didn't expect the guest would be someone from another World, let alone counterpart of his friends! And while they look very familiar like them -themselves when they grown up precisely, but they also different...

"Something troubling you?"

"Ah? Nothing." Issei replied in instant when hear his friend voice, he turned and see the blonde haired swordsman give him look "It just..."

"A lot to take in?" Kiba offered before he chuckled "Yeah, I think we all also thought similar thing now."

Issei rub his head sheepishly while offering small grin "Yeah, I mean..." He paused in middle, looking unsure for moment "I mean, truthfully I still not give any idea about our future." He muttered "Other than defeating Khaos Brigade and having Harem it still..."

Kiba chuckled at the last part, no matter what Issei dream about harem seems won't going to change "Just don't make it too complicated Issei-kun."

"What do you mean?"

"I know you feel conflicted, not just you actually but us as well. I'm sure this occur to Azazel-sensei too." Kiba said "However you must know one thing, even if they look same and have personality that similar, but they are not us. Not Xenovia and Asia."

Issei only silent for few seconds before he let out bitter chuckle "Yeah, I think I can understand. I mean, the idea of having Asia facing Dragon and wearing armor is..." Even if he left it unsaid but Kiba know what his friend want to say

It was strange... Make no mistake, they never thought of Asia as weak person, but it just so surprising to see the girl who always act as support and healer turned to someone who fight in front line

And her personality... Yes, the kind and softness that she radiate indeed really make them familiar with her, and exactly same like their Asia. However unlike theirs, there something strong in Rider, there steel and iron under that kindness and gentle personality...

"Issei-sempai."

The monotone voice of his junior making the Sekiryūtei turned around, as soon he see her, he smiled "Hello Koneko-chan."

Koneko nodded, face still looking calm but the second year student can see there small unsure in her eyes "It's time."

"Ah."

It was decided that the battle won't be held at same time, but per turn, and the first one is them against Rider. Truthfully Issei still try to his mind correctly, the idea of facing Asia in sparring is... Strange

Make no mistake, Issei perfectly aware Rider is not Asia, albeit they used to be same person but they not, and for all he know Rider can be considered as stranger to him despite she have same look like Asia but she's different. However for some unknown reason, that idea not fit very well in his mind, in his opinion, Rider is Asia, different, yes, but still Asia and... You got the point

"Sempai?"

Koneko voice broke him from his stupor and he turned to see his cute junior give him slight concern look "Ah? Sorry Koneko-chan, I just..."

"Troubled?"

"Yes, quite so."

"Same."

"You too huh?" Issei chuckled, he glad that someone seems share his sentiment

"It's fine. Just spar." Koneko said to him, she even give comforting pat to his arm

"Just spar... Yeah." Issei nodded, he feeling better that his cute junior comforting him like this "Well then, what we waiting for?! I just got charged by super cute Koneko-chan! Uooooo! I'm on fire!" He declared while grinning wildly, flame practically blazing in his eyes

Koneko rolling her eyes but there small pink hue adorn her face, her sempai truly silly, but that perk is actually one of his charm

They both then come out from the room, going to the backyard of the school where the battle will take place. In there, they see their group, Sona's, Azazel, and also the trio. However their eyes though locked to certain woman who standing in middle of field

Her posture is firm, yet there softness in there. She look so in peace, like a cliche mundane girl that you found in village, however at same time she did not appear weak, she look strong and unyielding

'Beautiful.' Issei thought as his eyes stared at Rider from far

Without doubt... The woman that stand not far away from him is beautiful. Her beauty is not like one he ever seen. This far, he never give thought about word of 'beautiful', he practically live among beauties after all!

However when seeing Rider... For some reason... There something that make her... Appealing... There something about her that make him stare... Her beauty actually is not on same level like Venelana Gremory, Rias's mother, no, Venelana clearly more beautiful than this women and yet...

This woman look so beautiful... More than anyone he ever seen...

"Ah, you two finally here." Mittelt said when seeing them, broking Issei from his stupor and the boy held the blush that threatened to surface to his face "Let's get this done with, we have business to do."

'Not good, not good. Can't get distracted now!' Issei chide himself inwardly

The fighters wordlessly stand in middle of field. Issei look uneasy for moment as he staring at Rider who smiling in kind manner to them

"Let's have a good match Hyoudou-san." Rider said

"Uhh yeah, sure!"

Rider clearly can see how uncomfortable he is, she can understand that actually if she view it from his perspective "Hyoudou-san you can start using Balance Breaker now if you wish. And I understand why, but please don't pull your punch on me." She said in polite manner "I will return the favor as much as I could." She declared

"Oi! Oi! Rider! Don't go all out to them in beginning!" Mittelt yelled from the corner "I want good show! At least let them have a chance!"

"Ignore her! Just crush them in instant!" Berserked shouted with scowl "This already close to night! We have better things to do such as looking for food! Hunger is our enemy as well!"

Issei's left eye twitch once, while he can tolerate Mittelt snarky attitude but the same thing clearly can't be said to her other companion. Berserker is an ass, simple as that while Mittelt herself... Well it a bit complicated actually, it more like about she was part of Raynare group... That Fallen Angel, just thinking about her already make his mood degraded

"I apologize for their rude behavior." Rider said in genuine voice "Berserker and Mittelt can be quite rude sometime. They have ego problem."

"Obviously." Koneko deadpanned, prompting small chuckle from the white caped woman

"Alright then." Rider then fell to stance, slowly she pull out sword from her back. It was simple Europe medieval style sword, with bronze guard and length about three foot, however the moment the Devils lay their eyes to it, a chill sensation went down to their spines

Holy Sword... There's no mistake, the sword in her hand is Holy Sword

"Oh, Asia from your World can wield Holy Sword?" Azazel asked with hum from corner "I thought she share same background with ours?"

"She did." Mittelt nodded "But her future is clearly different." She said

"I take it she given Light element just like other warrior in Church?"

Berserker face scrunched to distaste hearing that "Of course no." She scoffed "None of us touching that gem. We know well where those element come from." She not even attempt to be subtle judging by the sympathetic look she shoot to Kiba for second

"Shall we start now?" Rider asked as she fell into stance

In response Koneko also fell to battle stance, pair of cat ears and tail sprout out from her head and rear, whispery blue colored aura that like ghost flame shroud her body, her golden eyes that seems blank moment ago become sharp

Seeing his companion went serious from the beginning Issei decide to do the same. He raise his left hand to the sky, the normal Human-looking hand gone as he did so, replaced by scale and armor-like gauntlet that spread and reach his whole bottom left arm

"Let's go Ddraig! Balance Break!"

[Welsh Dragon Balance Breaker!]

"Hm?"

"What's wrong Mittelt?" Berserker asked to the Fallen Angel who look at Issei in scrutinizing manner

"I didn't notice it moment ago since there other Devil with him. But now he's there only with the cat..." Mittelt eyebrow narrowed "That boy, he's more Dragon than Devil."

"Is that supposed to be surprise?" Berserker eyebrow also narrowed "Ddraig-san power is beyond Sacred Gear system and Evil Pieces measure, so it only going to be logical even if he degraded into Devil the Dragon aspect still won."

"You're right, even if he's Devil but his soul still going to be Dragon." Mittelt grunted "That's why he got affected by Dragon Slayer weapons. Same thing occur when he become Devil as well, albeit his soul influenced but the Dragon aspect still won, but his body can't be said same, physically that boy completely turned to Devil. However..." Her eyes become more focus as she observing Issei who now in his dragon armor "His body, it more draconic somehow..." She turned to the Devils and Azazel "He sacrifice part of his body; his left hand specifically to Ddraig isn't he?"

"How sharp of you to notice it in instant like that." Azazel complimented "Yes, Issei left hand is no longer Devil, but pure Dragon due to his deal with Ddraig."

"Let me guess, he sacrifice his left arm to protect Gremory here?" Berserker said in slight insulting voice as she give distaste look to Rias who bristled "And you claim you will protect him? You claim you will be his leader when you resurrect him, where that promise? Some King you are, Gremory."

"Hush Berserker." Mittelt admonished in instant "Don't be mean like that. It's not her fault at all, it's Pawn duty to protect King after all."

Berserker in response merely wrinkle her nose, crossing her arms and focused back to battle that about to began

Meanwhile Rias clench her fist and take deep breath, that was sting, really sting. She perfectly aware what she trying to say despite how harsh she sounded, she is the one who responsible and should protect Issei since she is his King, and yet...

Rider knew between Koneko and Issei, the latter is the most dangerous one

No matter how skilled and experienced Koneko is, but she still pale compared to Issei raw power who's Sekiryūtei and already reach Balance Breaker

Rider had seen how her Issei fought using Ddraig power. She had seen how he wrestle his way with those power without his Magecraft due to some circumstance. And let just say even without his Magecraft Issei strill terrifying and force to be reckoned with, and it make her realize just how powerful Sekiryūtei truly is

The moment the holder of Sekiryūtei -especially not Human one- reaching Balance Breaker, it was safe to say that he or she already categorized as High-class Devil/Angel at least, and the raw strength they possess enough to list them as Ultimate-class

The wise decision is to cut down Issei first, fast and quick. Elemental of Surprise is actually their group most used tactic. Because they were Human their enemies very often underestimated them. Human after all supposed to be fragile, weak, easy to break and kill.

Boy imagine their shock when she knock each of their teeth away after she punches them

Had this normal battle it would be over in instant, she won't even give Issei or Koneko chance to went offensive and deliver quick finishing strike

But that is not the purpose of this battle

The bronze armored Knight raise her sword, her foot spun in ground, she moved and deliver swift swing, deflecting the blue fireball that launched to her without much problem as the steel of the blade slice the flame like hot knife meet butter

More come from the Cat Devil, the blonde haired knight notice there more than dozen of blue spiritual flame shoot to her. So she decide to play from distance? Clever since one slip and they will lose

Rider destroy them all easily, her sword cutting each of fireballs like they were wood that thrown, none of them manage even to touch her despite they come to her like a rain.

Seeing this Koneko narrowed her eyes, she spare look to Issei who meet her gaze. The Sekiryūtei give nod of understanding as plan instantly formed in their mind. The white haired Devil quickly summon dozens more of Senjutsu-based flame and launch it to her target

In middle of the field, a single women holding blade in her hand. Blue fireballs that slender, dense and long like a serpent, slithering around her in air, circling her and struck her like a water that flow down. And yet none of them manage to do so, all of them destroyed and banished when the steel she hold meet them, turning them into blue smoke that dissipated by the air

It was sight to behold to the audience, rather than watching a battle, it almost like seeing someone performing beautiful dance... While holding sword obviously...

Rider did not talk, did not utter any single word, and not even make any sound from her lip as she cut down another fireball. She spare small look to Koneko who seems a bit exhausted, noting that it quite good for her to able manipulate Senjutsu to that kind of level, she's obviously better than her counterpart when she at her age

She dismiss her in instant though, knowing what she just did is nothing but distraction. The main attacker is not her, and they both know this as well, however since they didn't know their enemy so they decide to use simple plan to assess her.

[Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost!]

A burst of power from another direction caught her attention. Rider green eyes observed the Sekiryūtei who holding demonic energy between her hands, a pure red colored power that glowing almost like miniature sun

"Dragon Shot!"

Despite it ridiculous and very cliche name, the power behind it was undoubtedly real. Rider can sense it even if the pillar of demonic power still far away from her, the energy it contain, the denseness, it even going to carve mark into the landscape itself. An attack of High-class Devil, surpassing the normal one, triple or quadraple as matter of fact, if it hit normal person, there won't be even ash of them remain

But she is very far from normal

In response of the destruction energy that lunged at her, Rider simply raise one hand to it in halting manner

And the demonic beam that capable to vaporize top of hill split the moment it meet her palm, like a waterfall that meet immovable cliff, flowing to anything that near her and not even give any scratch or mark to her gauntlet hand

Her Magic Resistance is enough to tank Ultimate-class attack and even negate part of it if the attack higher, reducing it power. In front of such power, Issei's attack clearly far away from even scarring her

"Anti-magic armor?" Azazel inquired as he glanced at Mittelt

"Unlikely." Mittelt snorted "While there enchantment in Rider armor but what she just did is purely her, not related to magic at all."

Azazel eyebrow narrowed in scrutinizing manner "Are you implying what I thinking?"

"Yes."

"... How?"

Mittelt tap her chin with her index finger before flash the Governor smirk "That would be telling right?"

Issei admit he actually found himself gawked when he see his attack split the moment it meet Rider

The plan he and Koneko made is simple, distract and strike. Koneko will use Senjutsu attack and keeping Rider busy, launching strike after strikes to her. And while Rider defend or dodging the attack, Issei will try to find opening and strike as soon as he found one and if he couldn't... Well, he will charge full-power ranged attack and launch it to Rider, it will make her have no option but to dodge and when she did, Koneko would come to strike her and if it still not work at least the Rook would able to buy some time so he can join and help her

And seeing Rider is only Human -even if he's Dragon Slayer she still one- it make them know that there limitation for her, Issei perfectly aware of that and he found it the hard way when he accidentally make Matsuda broke his bone -not intentionally of course, that guy try to punch him for spending time with more bishoujo but apparently he's more tougher than he look and he broke his own arm by doing that, ever since that Issei start to behave carefully and control his own strength.

So this level of attack by any mean should be dodged by her, Issei was sure he can make hole straight to countless skyscraper if his Dragon Shot hit them, he put almost full power after all

So you can't blame him to be shocked that instead of dodging Rider decide to go full-tank on his attack like Superman meet Batmobile in movie!

Even Koneko who always stoic and calm also openly shocked at the scene she witnessed. Both Devils watched as the demonic beam finally died, leaving nothing but destruction where it struck and splitted moment ago save for Rider who appear to be nonchalant

The blonde haired knight face still unchanging, the polite and kind smile still there as she quirk her eyebrow slightly while staring at them "That wasn't bad Hyoudou-san, Toujou-san." She complimented before she raise her sword "Now, I believe it's my turn to attack."

MOVE!

The moment she said that, Issei feel every fiber of muscles in his body scream in wariness. And because he obey their scream by pushing his body down that he manage to not get sliced by Rider who able to close the five meters distance between them in less than second

It was close, very close, as matter of fact Issei can feel wind that whistled above him because of Rider horizontal slash that aimed to his head. If he late just by one second, he sure as hell there will be mark to his armor, even if it made from Dragon scale itself

And that still not include the Holy attack of that sword

Unfortunately for him he did not able to react for the second attack. As soon he dropped to the ground, Rider already take precaution for his next move, using her first strike as a fuel, she spun in her place with leg extended. The bronze greave smashed to Issei armored face with very loud 'crack' that resonated in the area

For a moment Issei saw black when the metal boot slammed to him, indicating the strength behind it is not something to be trifled, then after that he feel pain, a familiar burning sensation pain, one that he felt when he spar against his childhood friend months ago.

At same time when Issei move down, Koneko already made her move, intent to help her senior. She put as much as strength to her fist, reinforcing it with Touki and Senjutsu, making the small limb to glow while humming with power

This fist without enchantment already powerful enough to make hole in men chest, bursting through bone and flesh like water from hydrant tearing paper, now it enhanced by power of Nature and physical force, this won't be just make a hole, no, it going to turn solid into liquid, a puddle of gore.

And now this powerful fist aimed to Rider back who just kick the Sekiryūtei away, leaving herself open, there's no way she will able to dodge this one, the least thing she could do is to block it but even so the strength behind the fist will be more than enough to do quite amount of damage to her

At least that was what Koneko thinking

BANG!

She did right... From Rider position, dodging the fist is almost impossible. The Rook already too close and her attack already launched. However what not right is that her fist, one that imbued and strengthen didn't do anything to Rider

Her fist meet with flat side of the Holy Sword, the way the woman blocking it was so nonchalant, only using one hand and her body seems not budget in slightest manner, like a brick wall that stand against pebble of rock

Then faster than her eyes can perceive, Rider gauntlet lunged and smacked at the Rook stomach, prompting gasp from the white haired Devil before the small girl thrown away, like a football that kicked and soar to the sky

Rider watched as the small girl bounced in ground like a rubber and inwardly winced, she didn't mean to hit her that hard, it was reflex actually since the girl sneaking to her back.

From corner of her eyes, she saw Issei slowly raise himself, albeit he seems look a bit dizzy but nonetheless it was clear he still very far from done. The Sekiryūtei glanced at her, then to his comrade and it seems he did not give second thought as he dashed to Koneko rather than charging to her

Her sharp eyes allow her to see the burn mark on Koneko stomach from far and how the girl wincing while touch her wounded body, despite there helmet covering his face but Rider can tell the man was obviously worry to his junior, something that the blonde respected

They seems whispering to each other while glancing at her in unsure and puzzled manner, Rider know what they talking about even if she can't heard it and decide to give explanation

"That was not normal attack, yes." She said aloud as she rise her clenched fist, a pure white colored light radiated from her gauntlet, shrouding her hand like a thin blanket "It contain Holy and Light as well."

"Manifesting Holy and Light element to outside World? Kiba muttered with pure astonishment "Is such thing possible for Human?"

"It is." Azazel answered with nod, his eyes shine with mysterious gleam as he observing Rider "As you all know Light element exist inside all Human being, even if it only small. This was proofed in the past." He give look to Kiba here, prompting the Knight to realize what he mean and he clench his fist "But some people have very strong Light affinity and it make them able to wield Holy Sword or have that element manifested physically, remember in exorcism when some exorcist can burn evil spirit just by touching? That was the prime example

"However manifesting Light element albeit impressive but nowhere close to good or rare, many can do that, but manifesting Holy element? Now that is something else."

"Is it really that great?" Saji asked

"It is." Berserker grunted while glancing at Rider, there slight envy gleam in her eyes "To manifest Light element is something that not hard, some magic or Sacred Gear can allow you to do that, but Holy?

"No it's not that simple. Because if you able to manifest Holy element it mean you have to be pure, genuine, it was power that granted by those who have very strong Faith upon God and have deep understanding of His deed, and by that the System in Heaven recognize you as not just Human, but someone who is fight for righteous, for Him and at same time burdening other sins and darkness for sake of God yet still have their mind and image in other eyes remain clear and untainted."

By the end of her explanation Berserker voice clearly show slight bitterness, her eyes for once also reflecting melancholy light as she stare at Rider

Xenovia and Asia who listening can't help but also stare at Rider, the latter mainly looking at her counterpart with mixture of bitterness and awe look as she knew just how deep Berserker words. Even if she has been betrayed by her ideal, even if she knew that God has been dead for very long time and she pray to nothing for her whole life, never once she deter or retreat. She keep going, maintaining her Humanity and Faith to God that no longer exist, even if she branded as Witch by other but it did not degrade her faith, not even slightest

'She's so strong...' Asia thought with awe and slight envy

"The one who only can do what she can now is can be counted only by fingers in one hand." Azazel said as he looking at Rider "And one of them is Vasco Strada, the only Human who has triumph over Kokabiel in past."

Oh this clearly not good, not good at all

That was what Issei thinking as he stare at Rider who stand and watching them from far

The kick that he got from Rider is hurt, quite hurt. Had he didn't have his armor on he sure it going to knock him out in instant, even now he still feel a bit dizzy

And it also not helping that Koneko situation is worse than it look. Even if she didn't show it but Issei can tell that the Cat Devil took quite hit from Rider punch, the wound is more severe than it look like judging by how the loli mascot of Kuoh holding her stomach and blood that dripped from her mouth

'How the hell it possible? I mean, Koneko-chan can even tank against light bullet! Granted it still hurt her but it only like minor scratch! But only with one punch...'

[It because that punch is not only contain Light, but also Holy element.] Ddraig answered from his mind

'Holy element how is that poss- nevermind about that! Koneko-chan also has face Fallen Angel in past! And she doing fine!'

[Idiot, Fallen Angel spears is nowhere close to Angel's when it facing dark creature!] Ddraig chided his host in instant [There no more Holy power inside Fallen Angel spears because they loss their Holiness when they fall. True the Light element still there and in term of raw power it equal to Angel's but when used against creature of Dark like Devils or such living beings? Angels spear do damage multiple times bigger than Fallen's! You can still fought back then when you got stabbed by spear of Fallen in Church, but if you got hit by Angel? I assure you, you won't even able to get up.]

Hearing the explanation Issei swallowed the lump in his throat 'T-That's bad?'

[There's reason why even God has death but Devils did not dare to touch Heaven after all. One Angel can easily take down five or ten Devils under many circumstance.] Ddraig stated solemnly [So even if the Heaven outnumbered very far but their Quality power make them on par with Underworld.] The dragon said [Hmm this make me wonder how Heaven not come out as winner in past when God still alive, true my fight against Albion was very troubling but He could end it before our battle interfere their war...]

'Ddraig?'

[Just keep your eyes open partner, this woman is not someone who you can win using brute force, as matter of fact she could be the most dangerous opponent you ever face.] Ddraig ordered [Unlike Vali or Kokabiel, they are stronger than you, yes but both of them underestimate you and they has no intention to defend themselves against your attack, but this woman is not. Even if she's only in defensive but she clearly take you very seriously.]

'So what I should do?'

[Normally I going to suggest use full strength, but against her you need some skill and technique not just strength. I don't have good plan for your current situation so all I can say is try to be creative partner, you always come with surprise after all.]

'There's one thing I want to try... And it maybe risky... But let's do this!' The Sekiryūtei thought with determination as he slam his fists together. Red electric sparked between the two jewels of his gauntlet and his green emerald mask eyes glowing with power

"I won't stay and do nothing this time!" Rider warned as she dashed to them

"Ku! Koneko-chan! Flip the table!"

For almost a second Koneko give Issei dull look, however the slight amusing gleam in her eyes spoke otherwise. In response of her senior bark, Koneko smash her fists to the ground, she let small 'hmmph' as she twist her arms, then she flip the ground up

Literally

[Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost!]

Rider stared in slight incredulous manner at the sight of large piece of ground that flipped up from the earth in front of her, it shape, and the way it float, it exactly like someone flipping table up in comical manner. She must say, she clearly did not expect them to response like this

'It seems in wherever universe Issei-san still have strange idea.' Rider thought amusingly as she prepare her sword, ready to cut the giant piece of earth and make her way

She give one swing, one powerful swing and the rock that stand in front of her sliced into two, split in vertical manner easily like a paper. Her green eyes narrowed when caught sight of Issei come from the sliced rock, his fist cocked back in preparation and glowing with power, a frontal assault? Is that it?

Nonetheless what his plan, Rider already prepared for this kind of plan. The moment she saw Issei, her empty left hand moved to Issei face while she slide her body slightly, before the Sekiryūtei can touch her, Rider's hand already grab his helmet face and with one swift push, she slam the boy down to earth, hard

"Gugh!"

Rider did not stop there, the moment she feel Issei head bounced back from the pressure of above, she push him again, increasing the damage and if Issei saw stars when he crashed first now he see black for moment.

The bronze Knight spun in her place as soon as she put Issei down, she flipped her blade then twisting her body. Using the flat side of the sword, she smack Koneko who about to ambush her in the head, strong enough to make the Cat Devil crashed to ground

'Too predictable. Is that it?'

Her answer come from Issei who suddenly lunged at her from below, Rider surprised slightly that Issei still conscious seeing she put very strong pressure in her slam. Nonetheless, she still able to react in time as she pull back herself, however the jet behind Issei's armor suddenly come to alive, giving the boy more propelling power and it allow the Sekiryūtei to touch Rider chest plate

[TRANSFER!]

'!?'

As she feel the foreign power invade her body and pierce through her Magic Resistance -proof that Longinus is indeed object that worthy to be called God Slayer item- Rider feel her chest become so tight for moment, her armor seems constricting her torso so strong to the point it make her gagged for air in instant.

'Now!'

As Rider stumbled back in her steps to regain her composure, Issei waste no time and sprung forward. His fist glowing with green and red colored demonic energy as he lunged at Rider, ready to give straight hit to his enemy

Rider who gasping for breath still manage to see Issei coming. Yet, she know she can't dodge his attack, blocking will be useless in her current condition as well. So she did none of them and twist the Holy Sword in her hand

Explosion engulf Issei and Rider

"Now that, was quite show." Mittelt whistled as she staring at the explosion that just appear, sending Issei and Rider away from each other "Wonder what he did to Rider?"

"Rider obviously gasping for air moment ago." Berserker said while narrowing her eyebrow as she stare at Issei who in ground "He use Boosted Gear [Transfer] ability to causing that."

"Maybe he increase the denseness of Rider armor?" Mittelt rubbed her chin before spare glance to Azazel who also seems interested at the sudden change in the battle flow

"... No." Azazel denied "Issei is good, and I know such thing is not impossible for Boosted Gear user, but despite reaching Balance Breaker he still nowhere close to that level." Especially if that armor is as complex as he thought

Mittelt stare at Rider who slowly stand and patted the armor part where Issei touch her moment ago, the Fallen Angel notice that her friend seems flustered for moment and she give look to Issei that can be described as disappointment

... Despite the clue not obvious but since she knew how pervert Issei in here... She instantly know what actually Issei did and the Fallen Angel instantly explode into laugh

"By God! Bwahahahaha! Genius! You're genius and disgusting bastard! To think you will do such thing! Hahahahahahaha! By God! If our Issei were here! Hahahahaha! Insane! You and our Issei insane even it was in different way!"

Everyone stare at Mittelt who now holding her stomach. She laughed so hard that she had to prop one of her hands on her knees to keep herself from falling over

"What so funny Mittelt?" Berserker asked

However the Fallen Angel did not respond and only laugh harder

Okay, he clearly did not see the last one. And he thought he was going to got her. Damn! She clearly tougher than her look! Who know kind and gentle looking woman like her not even hesitate to blew herself up together with him

Issei let out groan as he push his body, and he grimaced from the pain. Great Satan! That explosion really stung! He never feel so burned like this, the last time was when he got his ass handed by Riser

'Holy Sword so it explosion that have Light and Holy as well huh? Ugh, no wonder it hurt.'

Meanwhile Ddraig who inside him realize what his host just did, needless to say, flabbergasted and shock didn't do justice to his current emotion

[Y-You! You perverted bastaaaard! I can't believe you use my power for such thing! That was very LOW even for you!] The Dragon roared to Issei through his host mind. Then he paused for moment [No, scratch that! Why the hell I expect more from the like of you?! Gods! What did I ever do when I'm alive to get Host like you?! Granted I did burn and kill many but isn't prisoned for thousand years not enough?! And now I have to deal with thiiiiiis?!]

Issei sweatdropped as he practically can feel that the Welsh Dragon almost sobbing by the end of his words. He honestly feel bad for Ddraig, however at same time he not going to say sorry

Boob is amazing. Big boob is amazinger!

If that even a word... But you got the point

"That was very improper and deprave of you Hyoudou-san!" Rider chided, her eyes for the first time showing large amount disapproval and disappointment to him

Seeing that look Issei practically feel arrow pierce through his chest

This woman is Asia alright. Only her who can make him feel this bad by acting pervert. Not it going to make him stop though, he knew being pervert is not good and healthy but that just who he is

And he don't want to pretend to be like someone else

But still... It hurt to get that look from her

Issei going to eat his own finger if the person in front of him not Asia

'Well, at least I will know Asia will be very beautiful and hot in future...' Issei thought with mental pat to his back as he push himself to stand while wincing in pain 'Then again, Asia already beautiful and cute now!' He added

[MOVE IDIOT!]

A scream from Ddraig broke him from his stupor and he instantly obey him, however it proved to be futile as Rider was faster. The women bringing her fist and jam it to Issei stomach, making the boy gasped from the strength behind it

Then a loud 'thwack' echoed and Issei saw stars once again, the burning pain from Holy energy was hurt and right now he really can't see very clear. He then feel cold sensation to his neck, and when his eyes regain their focus, he see Rider in front of her, the Holy Sword now rested in his neck that exposed, having part of his armor sliced

"Yield, Hyoudou-san?" Rider asked, her smile was serene and sweet... But for some reason her eyes that always warm and gentle now show nothing coldness. It almost like stare at the arctic directly

He know that stare... Few girls from kendo club has those look when they about to beat him... Heck! Akeno always have that look when she about to electrify someone! So do Rias when she arguing with Akeno

Nothing good come from that look... So he decide to be smart and do the right thing

"I give." He squeaked out

"Good!" Rider beamed, the glint in her eyes disappear as she retract her sword from his neck "You really impressive Hyoudou-san, better than I expect!" She complimented

"Thank you." Issei replied nervously, note to self, Mittelt is right, laying in that shy persona there beast that wish of nothing but ravage your body... And it seems she mean it in bad and good way

"Same here."

A whimper from certain direction make they turned and see Koneko still planted in ground, her cat tail and ears no longer out.

"Koneko-chan!" Issei cried out as he approach his friend

Rider have decency to look abashed at the sight of the cat Devil that whimpering in pain at the ground "It seems I went too much."

'No, not really. You are just monster in your own level.' Issei thought dully as he helped her junior

"Truthfully, I was hoping to face Sekiryūtei when I agreed with this 'spar'." Berserker said in disappointed voice, her black cape billowing behind her from the touch of wind

Xenovia eyes narrowed in sharp manner at her older counterpart words, her grip on her sword tightened a bit "I assure you, it won't be disappointing fight. Despite Rider clearly superior to Issei but it was clear he manage to caught her guard."

"And yet, he did not manage to land even a single blow." Berserker pointed nonchalantly "I won't be surprised though, Rider is very good, we have different way of fighting but in term of flexibility she is better than me." She said "Not like it will make any difference if he face me."

"... Then what are you complaining?"

"Because, if I facing Sekiryūtei at least he can give me challenge. He have power even if he can't control it, and I don't mind clashing against someone that strong." Berserker stated in matter of fact voice "But you?" She look at her up and down for seconds before let out sigh of disappointment "This will be boring."

"Hmph, I don't know my supposed older self was so talk-active during fight." Xenovia sniffed in mocking manner

"Fight implying two person engaging in combat equally, but you? I will have better fun in sparring against that wretched bitch than you." Berserker retorted while pointing to Mittelt on the side

"Oi!" The Fallen Angel protested indignantly

"But I agree with you." Berserker continued as if she not cut by her friend "Let's get done with it."

"About time." Xenovia scoffed as she raise her sword, taking stance and preparing herself

Berserker spare brief look to her sword before pulling her weapon from her pocket

A knife

A simple knife

Xenovia face was mixture of incredulity and irritation seeing this "What are you doing with that toy?"

"I'm not a beast who goes all out when hunting rabbit." Berserker said neutrally "Even if you wield Holy-Demonic Sword that legendary and surpass Excalibur Fragments, but with your skill it is obvious this is more than enough." She stated with shrug "Though, it was unfortunate that I don't have any smaller sharp instrument than-"

She was being cut off by Xenovia's roar, the younger swordswoman raise her Holy-Demonic sword and charging at her. In instant she crossed the three meter distance between them, her sword swung down with such ferocity that in moment she clash against something, dirt and ground explode from the force it produce

Xenovia not even able to hide her shock when her attack stopped only by the knife she called 'toy' moment ago. The edge of her sword meet with the tip of the knife and the former was trembling

"See?" Berserker drawled lazily, her face was epiphany of boredom "Not even worth my time."

If her face and words enrage Xenovia, it clearly still better than the fact that the girl can't do a damn thing about it

'Impossible! This is!'

She tried. Even if she and her enemy not move, but Xenovia really tried. She push her sword, trying to swat away or break the knife that have it tip planted to edge of her sword, but she can't. It was hard and firm, as if that simple knife is a huge mountain, immovable and nearly-indestructible

'This is!'

The difference can't be this far! This is impossible! She knew she was older, so it won't be surprise if she's stronger but to think she barely can win when her counterpart only using that... That! That toy!

Xenovia grit her teeth openly, anger start to cloud her mind as she twist her sword, manuever it before driving it horizontally with intent to slice her opponent into two

It swatted away easily by the knife once again

Refusing to give up, Xenovia spun in her place, she then deliver consecutive slash at Berserker, each of them filled with power that strong enough to cut even pillar of building into two, strong enough to slice steel

And yet... All of them deflected easily by the knife, as if her attack has no meaning, no power, no weight, and the wielder itself looking very bored. And the way she move her hand, it as if she only waving her hand to swatting away insect that fly around her in lazy manner

'IMPOSSIBLE! THIS IS IMPOSS-' a gasp escape from her mouth as she suddenly feel thrown back by strong force that impacted to her chest, sending her crashed to ground in painful manner. The bluenette sit up in instant and stared at Berserker who have her expression unchanging with her knife extended

"How... Lame." Berserker said in deadpan voice "If it was the Sekiryūtei, at least he would have strength to stand against me."

Xenovia teeth clenched together, a 'crack' noise even come out from them. Instantly she was on her feet once again, roar of rage escape from her mouth as she rushed to the woman in black armor, the Holy-Demonic sword in her hands glowing with power

The gap between them cannot possibly this big! It can't be!

Strike after strikes delivered, pouring down to Berserker almost like a rain that come down from the sky. Xenovia enchant her blow with the sword she hold, a sword that worthy to be called weapon in eyes of Gods, and with her Devil physiology, every attack have enough power to obliterate person into pile of mess, many even capable to disintegrate them completely.

And yet, none of them manage to hurt or touch any of her opponent who wielding a mundane looking knife

There no any single mark in her armor, and she not even budge an inch from her place. As matter of fact the only things that move from her is her hand that wield the knife, her facial expression even remain unchanging as well

Then with simple movement, a mere flick of her wrist, the sword in Xenovia hand snapped, slipping away from her grasp, twirling in air and fall far away from her position

Berserker point her knife to Xenovia shocked face

"Is this the power the Devil given to you?" She asked lazily "The power you get when you sacrifice your soul, your very self?" Her bored face curled to sneer

BANG!

Xenovia let out gasp as feet planted to her abdomen, time seems stop as the metal shoes latched to her body for second before it resumed and the young Devil fly

Straight ten meter. Her body flung away, crashed and landed to the ground in very painful manner, as matter of fact Xenovia was sure that kick just crack one of her ribs judging by how painful it is

"How... Pitiful." Berserker said in sardonic manner "I had fight with some scum and yet, they still show more fire than you." She shake her head in pure disappointment, as if not wish to see her counterpart anymore and turn to Rider and Mittelt "We leaving." She stated

Xenovia who in ground only can watch as the dark armored women turn away and leave, all while clutching her wounded abdomen. She perfectly aware that Asia and Issei now rushing at her direction, perfectly aware how dark the look of her King shoot to her enemy, perfectly aware how her friends all seems retraining rage

But there one... One emotion that crossed in their eyes...

Pity...

And that... Wound her the most... More than her current body that in pain...

She let out roar, an animalistic yell, pain forgotten as she stand and rushed to the older woman, her honey eyes filled with anger. She extend her hands, calling upon her weapon, the one who choose her over thousand people

And it answer her call

Durandal, the Sword of Roland, the Peerless Sword, the Sword that Bring Miracle

Xenovia briefly caught Berserker eyes that widened, face confront to surprise but she ignore them. With one powerful swing, the legendary sword went down with intent to strike it wielder enemy and in that moment Xenovia feel triumph

But only for short time as the triumph turned to shock in instant

Durandal is powerful Sword, it has destructive power that rivaling Excalibur in her prime, there reason why Xenovia keep it sealed after all. So when it swung with her physical strength that surpassing Human, it would pulverize something

And it did pulverize something, but it is not what she wanted...

"Durandal..." Berserker spoke, voice no longer hold boredom and negative tone but it was forlorn

The great sword that bring victory for Roland when he fought against one hundred thousand soldiers did not cut her enemy

She missed

Instead of striking her, it cleave down the ground right beside the black armored women

"W-Wha?" Xenovia only can stare at shock. She miss. She miss. She miss! How's that even possible?! She was sure that sword will connect, and she's not amateur who can't swing sword! How could she miss while her target were not moving even an inch from her place?!

"A sword like Durandal would never harm me." Berserker commented, as if reading her mind "At least not in hand of someone like you."

That did not do anything but angering her further. Xenovia openly snarled and rise Durandal, only to grunt when she found the sword refuse to move from the ground. She tried again, but it not move, not even twitch from where it carved

Dread feeling began to grow in her stomach as she stared at the sword "Durandal...?" Xenovia called, voice so dry that it as if she has spend her time in desert

It can't be... This can't be happening! This is impossible! What happen to her is... There's no way this can happen!

She knew what this mean. She had seen it in past, she had seen it occur to people who taking line while stand in front of Durandal, trying to grasp the sword, only for it refuse to move

Rejection

Durandal reject them, declare them as unworthy to wield him

"He won't answer to you." Berserker said in voice filled with pity, her eyes that always harsh moment ago gone, turned to one of sympathetic "Not with your current mindset."

Xenovia snapped from her shock and confusion, her rage gone and Berserker clearly can see how scared her counterpart through her eyes

"..." Berserker close her eyes, her face was mixture of thoughtful and sympathy "Tell me, girl." Her gaze now become more focused "What your reason for rising sword?"

Xenovia eyes narrowed slightly at the question, nonetheless she still answer it "To serve my current King, Rias Gremory."

Much to everyone who watching surprise, Berserker give approval nod to Xenovia "A worthy reason. To serve a King, that's how we, Knight, supposed to be. That's our purpose, even I live to serve my Lord." She said casually "However, I'm afraid Durandal found your servitude lacking."

"... What?"

"There hundreds and possibly thousand of people who tried to become wielder of Durandal, and yet you are the choosen one. Have you ever pondered why you were the one who choosen?"

"... I have..." Xenovia muttered, voice filled with mixture of softness and bitterness "Too many as matter of fact, even until now sometime I still ponder about it."

"As former wielder of Durandal, I will give you clue, an enlightement to help. Know this Xenovia Quarta, Durandal is a weapon, and no matter what weapon will always be used to fight, be it for peace or for chaos. But Durandal is not a mere weapon, he is legendary, he is sacred, he wouldn't agree to be used for a simple slaying people with simple reason."

Xenovia eyes narrowed, her bitter expression turned to slight anger "I have my reason. I wish to become strong, strong enough to protect everyone who close to me! Was that not enough reason?!"

"For Love..." Berserker uttered the words in soft and more approval voice. She shake her head and let out chuckle "Love is admirable and noble aspiration, even I won't deny that. God himself declare that flame of Love strong enough to rival His." She declared "But you must know Xenovia Quarta, Love is far from enough to satisfy Durandal."

"... I..." Xenovia look completely confused "I don't understand..."

"Because Love is not enough to change the World." Rider chimed in as she already stand behind Xenovia, prompting the blue haired girl to turn at her who smile in bitter manner "Love is Strong, Powerful, Beautiful. Yet, it also Ugly, Fragile, Weak." She then grasp Xenovia hands that still gripping Durandal, slowly removing them

"Do you think Roland stood facing hundred thousand people with Durandal thinking of Love? Do you think Vasco Strada stood against Kokabiel with Love as his dream?" Berserker asked rhetorically, making the girl turn to her again and she shook her head firmly "No... They did not. Love is Powerful and Noble, but that's not the reason why Durandal choose them."

"What they had in their mind Xenovia-san." Rider slowly put her hand to Durandal, grasping the sword then pull it, much to Xenovia shock. Then she raise the sword to the sky before swing it down to Berserker direction

The dark armored woman not even flinch when the Peerless Sword graze her cheek, drawing small red line that dripping with blood

"Is to change the World." Rider finished as she turned to Xenovia who shocked, Durandal glowing in her hand with power

"You lack ambition, goal, dream." Berserker explained, eyes sharp as she looking at the younger girl with stoic face "The moment your ambition and dream broken by the news of God demise, and sell your soul to Devil, you become content." She said in solemn tone

"God is dead, everything I fought for is a naught!" Xenovia responded vehemently "Are you telling me that Durandal reject me now because I become Devil?! And because there "other me" in front of me and he decide I'm unworthy?!"

"Durandal still have feeling to you." Berserker calmly replying the angered girl "I can feel it, he still going to lend his power to you, but even until dead you will not be able to draw his full strength if you still have same mindset right now." She declared "Why? Because you forget the reason why you fight in very first place."

Xenovia face confronted to one that show pure shock, her eyes wide and mouth gaping, it as if she just got slapped directly in face

"Why did you become Exorcist. Why did you spending countless time to swing sword when other sleep contently? Why did you draw sword in first place?" Berserker continued, her honey eyes meet the same colored eyes "No longer you are extraordinary warrior, but now you only a simple person who fight for reason that many people fight for. And Durandal, is not consider that worthy for his full might."

Durandal is weapon that special, it not a weapon that should be used in playing field. No, that kind of sword is used in battlefield.

To call Durandal intelligent would have been inaccurate, but to call it aware would not. It is sword that made by God himself, it has been exist ever since ancient of Babylonia, passed through to many in history before returned to the hand that create it. And then it given to His champion, with intent to bring change to the World, a change that would be better for the World obviously

It's not just high-caliber and legendary sword, but it ancient one. And it always used to fight for change, for restoring or disrupting balance of the World.

And right now... The sword certainly do not like it when it used as a weapon to bring amusement and flaunting like some kind of trophy

"When you become Devil, you loss yourself." Rider spoke in sad voice "Your very nature, your Soul. You trade yourself for contentment." She turned and stare at Issei, then she smiled, genuine and kind smile "But few capable to hold themselves, capable to not loss themselves. A proof that Devils no longer like in past, a proof of new generation, a proof that Devils can co-exist with Human peacefully."

"But many not..." Berserker grunted "Durandal is weapon, a high level weapon. Would you use nuclear just to kill thief that robbing normal house? No, you did not." She then took Durandal from Rider and stab it in front of Xenovia "Durandal choose you over Vasco Strada who still alive because he no longer wish to fight. But you? You did not. However if the current you go facing him in battle, Durandal won't even cut single hair of Vasco Strada, just like he refuse to cut me when he is in your hand. Because your ambition and dream... Is not worthy. And in future you may loss him to another."

Xenovia stared at Durandal, her face blank and she look loss, as if she didn't know the sword in front of her. Slowly, uncertainly, she raise her hand and touch the blade, grasping it and pull it closer to her

She was silence for moment, with Berserker and Rider stare at her. The former look impassive while the latter seems forcing smile

"... Is it wrong to wish for normality? For fight just like what other wish for?" She asked in sad voice

"I... Issei-san... I... It really is impossible isn't it?"

For moment, the blue haired girl in front of her replaced by herself. By herself who young and just saved from certain death. Herself who loss and have her dream shattered.

Rider close her eyes, washing away the memory, her smile turned to sad one, she even caught Berserker face turned to sad and sympathy

"No... It's not..." Berserker replied kindly "But like I said, Durandal is weapon of high-cailber. It not simple sword, but it sword that has change the World in past, and it not going to change."

"No matter what weapon is a weapon." Mittelt this time come as she stand on Xenovia left side "It's purpose is to kill, be it for peace or chaos." She repeated what Berserker said moment ago "The moment Durandal choose you, you can't live like how other life, that is the consequence of having power. For everything you got, there will always be price."

"So... How's that happen?"

It only has been one hour after their moment with the Gremory, Sitri and Azazel of this universe, the trio currently taking residence at one of Kuoh City hotel

They no longer in their armor, Rider clad in simple long gray gym pants, followed by a plain sleeveless black t-shirt, topped by a red tunic cardigan. Her hair that free and slightly wavy tied into high ponytail with the front part framing over her right eye

The woman in question, Mittelt meanwhile clad in nothing but her underwear, a frilly light blue colored bra that show her average sized chest and panties that reveal slightly her rear cheeks. Her black raven colored ten wings sprout out from her back and extended almost in relaxing manner.

The Fallen Angel laying in bed, on her stomach, legs flaying around in playful manner, all while typing into something that made from turquoise colored light that taking shape into laptop

"Wait a minute for moment will you?" Mittelt replied in lazy voice "It still not done. I have my theory how that could happen but I need to check on it just to make sure."

Rider only narrowed her eyebrow, nonetheless she complying with her friend request and turn away, shifting her focus to the city beneath her through the window

The blonde must admit, she never thought she would see Kuoh city like this again. Not after what Ladon done to this city, the one hundred headed Dragon rampage still fresh in her mind, albeit they manage to slay the Dragon in the end but the death and the damage was too severe and the whole city have to be rebuild from zero

And after that, no normal people live in Kuoh anymore... It residence was pure supernatural, mainly Fallen Angel and Devils

There Human but the number only few, and the city also more like fortress rather than place for people to live

So to see it once again like this... Rider clearly can't hold the nostalgia feeling

Kuoh City after all... Was a place where she, Xenovia and Mittelt meet Issei for the first time. A place that mark the beginning of their adventure...

A sound of door clicked brought Rider out from her mind, she turned just in time to see Berserker come out from bathroom

The blue haired woman also no longer in her armor. She wear simple loosened purple tank top and short black pants that only reach above her knee, unlike her friend, her short ponytail has been undone and her hair reach over below her neck, wet towel drapped on top of her head and Rider could see there waters dripped down from her body, indicating she just taking bath

"I'm not one who love to taking shower but by God." Berserker let out small pleasant voice "Taking bath in proper place like this after spending a week in forest with below average hygiene really feel amazing."

"I will toast for that." Mittelt commented from her place, eyes and finger still not went away from her 'laptop'

Rider let out small chuckle, obviously amused at the duo conversation "That's what I feel too." She remarked "While I love to travel around the forest and taking bath in river but having hot shower have it own merit." She said with nod "And the smell, can't forget the smell."

"Oh please." Mittelt roll her eyes in irked manner "You were the last person who should talk about smell."

Berserker let out grunt of agreement while began to dry her hair in mirror

"What do you mean by that?" Rider asked with frown

"We all know Issei love it when you smell." Mittelt nose sniffed in disdain "It arouse him."

The blonde Knight feel her face heatened at that "I-It not!" She protested, voice higher than before "I never have sexual intercourse with Issei-san while covering in sweat!" She declared before blinked at her words "I-I mean, I do get sweaty but it during the activity, not from start!"

"Don't try to lie." Mittelt remarked dully "I saw Issei sniffing you when he hug you after you done training. Heck, I saw you blush. You obviously notice it as well."

"And it doesn't help that somehow you not smell bad." Berserker added, her voice also filled with disdain and jealousy but there hint of teasing as well in there "I mean, you spend weeks in forest, training with Tannin but you still smell like a flower." She shake her head and give small glare "How's that even possible?! I mean, you were thrown to there with only armor and sword! So how you still not smell so bad?! Seriously, no wonder Issei-sama sniffing your whole body when he fucking you."

Rider face turned to full red as she began to sputter incoherently. This make Mittelt and Berserker laugh at her embarrassment, seeing this the teased woman pouted at them

"You two are being mean." She grumbled

"Sorry Asia." Berserker chuckled "I can't help it. After seeing your counterpart in here, it remind me just how adorable you are." She said, mind drifted to memory where Devil-Asia fainted from Mittelt teasing during the meeting

"Speaking about counterpart, I manage to find out what exactly wrong with this universe." Mittelt said, gaining her friends attention "Well... Actually it not wrong, I don't know either I should call this improvement or setback."

"A Devil able to use Durandal." Berserker spoke dully "Not just Holy Sword but Durandal. A sword with Holy power that even can kill Falbium Asmodeus if he got stabbed directly by it. And yet it did not do any single harm to Devil who hundred or possibly thousand times weaker than him. If that's not something wrong then I don't know what else is."

"Fine." Mittelt roll her eyes in exasperation "What's wrong with this universe then." She said as she hop up from her position from laying to sit "Now... Where to begin..." She put thoughtful face while rubbing her chin and cross her legs "Okay, you both know the abnormality that occurs in our World right? Such as Holy-Demonic Sword existence, no thanks to the dead of God and original Maou for that."

"Yes." Rider nodded. Holy-Demonic Sword is the only Holy weapon that somehow able to be used by Devils or other Dark creature, albeit their strength were third rated compared to Ascalon and Liberator but it still powerful weapon nonetheless

"Remember Issei's theory about Christian/Catholic 'System' seems deteriorate due to God's absence? Well same thing occur in here as well, however apparently the 'System' in here is more rushed than ours."

"... So the 'System' got deteriorate so bad to the point it flipped the whole thing?" Berserker asked

"Technically that was what happen." Mittelt agreed with nod "Though I won't call it deteriorate, no, it more like it... Changed."

"But how's that even possible?" Rider asked with frown "If that's what happened then why in our World no Devils can use Holy Sword?"

"That's because the Pagan Gods in here not as active as ours." Mittelt said, making both woman eyes widened. The Fallen Angel began to type her 'laptop' then slowly the translucent device shatter, turned into particle that floating in air and began to flickering, in one second an scene of city appear "Does this area look familiar?"

Berserker and Rider looking at the scene that displayed, their eyes watched the tower and the houses of the town. The scenery certainly familiar to them

"Isn't this... Turkey?" Berserker asked with analytical look "Cappadocia, Kayseri precisely.."

"Yes." Mittelt nodded "Now keep looking and tell me what different."

As the scene keep flickering and showing the city further and the duo keep watching to found what their friend mean

It was Rider who caught it first

"Wait, around there!" She pointed to one particular building "If I recall there supposed to be temple for Hermes located around that area." She said with confused expression "What happened to it?"

"Good one Asia." Mittelt nodded "Now check this place."

The blonde Fallen Angel move her hands and the image change to another city with different weather and design. The duo observe the scenery with keen eyes, however no matter how they try to recall their memories but they did not recognize this place

Mittelt must be notice their expression as she let out chuckle "I'm not surprised, the city and the design was completely different after all." She said nonchalantly "This is Sofia, Bulgaria capital city."

"Wait, what?!" Berserker balked at her friend "Sofia? This is Sofia? But... ... There's Church in there!" She said while pointing to one of churches, her face showing flabbergasted expression

"Obviously." Mittelt dully responded

"No you moron! Sofia is Greek-themed city! The design were different! I mean, there temple of Zeus and Hera in there for God sake! Churches practically frowned in there!"

Sofia in their universe is one of city that worship Greek Gods, it was one of their biggest territory as matter of fact. They all perfectly know how it supposed to be, they fight against Zodiac Army in there after all. So it was very big surprise for them to see it have catholic/christian theme instead of Greek

"Yeah, and if it did not exist in here, what it mean?"

"... Are you telling me the Pagan Gods no longer exist?" Berserker asked in voice filled with slight glee and disturbed. Glee because she hate Greek, that was obvious. Disturbed because if the Gods of Greek were extinct then who the hell handle their monsters?! For God sake they produce monster almost as much as they produce Demigod!

"Oh they exist alright." Mittelt chuckled "Azazel confirm it before remember? No, they are very much alive unfortunately."

"... Is this what do you mean?" Rider asked rhetorically while gesturing to city "The Pagan still exist, but their influence to the World not as strong as ours. And one of the biggest proof is Bulgaria that supposed to be ruled under Greek is under Bible faction instead."

"Pretty much so alright." Mittelt nodded "It seems the Greek Gods in here know how to use condom and not popping children in here and there like ours."

"... It... Certainly disturbing... Disturbing but not bad. Yet..." Berserker face show she seems like just tasting bitter and sour food at same time

"Then what about Gaia?" Rider asked again "If big faction such as Greek seems suppressed like this, what about her? Is there any other pantheon that taking Greek place?"

"Nope, Norse and other pretty much like this. They still walk among mortals alright, but not much. And I mean, really not much, compared to ours the Pagan in here quite tame actually." Mittelt explained "Save for Hindu, they still large and strongest in here."

"If that true then why they did not goes extinct?" Berserker inquired "Gaia obviously won't let this chance slide, she will try to cut them off from Humanity completely, and without Humanity faith and prayer, they will died."

"Ouroboros happen." Mittelt said flatly

Hearing the name of the Infinite make both Knight faces gaining small grimace

"Ouroboros..." Rider lick her lips that seems become dry at the mention of the Dragon God "Are you saying that Ouroboros very active in here?"

"Fortunately no, it was the opposite actually, Ouroboros did not active in this World, however it did stay in here longer than ours." Mittelt said "But IT did not try to mangle to the World, rather it focusing itself to face Gaia directly."

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"... No shit?"

Unsurprisingly it was Berserker who blurt it out

"Language!

Guess who saying that?

"But why?!" Berserker asked again "I mean, why Ouroboros stop Gaia advance? What possibly IT could-"

"Great Red..." Rider uttered with realization "If Gaia manage to rule the World and take over her full body back, then it will affect her goal."

"Ouroboros need an army to face Great Red." Mittelt nodded in grim manner "If Gaia manage to retake her body, then obviously the first thing she did would be cut the connection of other supernatural beings with mortal, and at same time weakening Ouroboros potential army as well."

The trio fell into silence after that. Each of them consumed by their own thought that registering the information and what it mean

"As much as this interest me..." Berserker making gesture with one hand "But what the connection of this with Devils able to use Holy Sword?"

"Everything..." Mittelt said in slight serious voice "Remember Issei theory about how Bible faction 'System' still working and not fall?"

"The one that about how it 'feed' itself with Divine essence of other Gods and..." Rider cut off her own words as realization dawned to her face "Oh..."

And it seems Berserker also understand what Mittelt implying "Oh..." She mimicked her friend

"Oh indeed." Mittelt nodded with snort "With Pagans influence to the World weaker than ours, the Divine essence that the 'System' gained become lesser. And since it obviously need something to make it survive, it try to find another source."

"Ouroboros energy..." Berserker groaned and palming her face "And Ouroboros energy very compatible to anything, so when the "System" use Ouroboros as source power it become not as picky as how it suppose to be and slowly got changed."

It's no longer surprise or secret between them just how potent the Dragon God power is. Khaos Brigade army originally not powerful, even if they were fusion of many supernatural creature but compared to Bible faction that has loss their God, they still only second rate faction. However when Ophis give them it blessing and power, their strength increase hundred fold, making them equal to other big mythology faction

One of many things that make it special, Ophis power is compatible to anything. Human, youkai, animal, plant, devil, angel, anything. And not end in there, it capable to grant said the consumer with power of other species

A Human capable to use Power of Destruction of Bael family is example of this. Cao Cao and his Chaos Drive -a drug that boosting their Sacred Gear, object that belong to different pantheon- is prime example of this.

Of course there is price for such power. The consumer very nature in time will change, losing themselves, influenced by Ouroboros power that mixed with other, turning them into... Something. A chimera would be sufficient to call those who has been turned

"The 'System' manage to survive and still working thanks to Ouroboros power, but it nature slowly change." Mittelt said "And with 'System' of Bible faction is the biggest one, it alter the World as well."

"And so Age of Miracle came earlier and have bigger impact." Rider finished with mixture of thoughtful and concern

Age of Miracle... That's what the current Age of their World called. And like it name, Miracle -or something unusual and impossible- often happen, be it in positive or negative way. From the supposed Host of Heavenly Dragons who did not trying to tear each other throat when they meet face to face, to existence of something that impossible like object that defying logic like Holy-Demonic Sword, and a Human that capable to defeat Gods like them.

"Is it bad thing... Or good thing?" Berserker asked

"I don't know." Mittelt shook her head "I can't get access much, Gaia in here is stronger than ours. Despite it can't do anything much to 'System' that already invade her body, but she can defend herself from those who tried to." She said with sigh "Even if my spell is connected to Senjutsu and have slight support from Gaia of our World but this one obviously very far from trusting me. Accessing the World with Gaia support is still not easy task to begin with, and it even harder without her."

Hearing that both women blanched. Mittelt ability is quite unique among them, even if she doesn't have Heroic Spirit power but it safe to say that she's very formidable in many way. One of them is being support, her new branch of Magic that able to reach the core of the planet itself, similar to Senjutsu but mixed with Fallen Angel spell, and it allow the petite blonde to be very good at sensor and support

Her combat maybe not as strong as them, but her support can be said second to none in their group

But now hearing that Gaia in this World did not trust her in slightest manner, it mean that the Fallen Angel ability limited severely. True she still can use unique and useful spell, but without Gaia smallest support, it was really bad for their current situation

"So we are really stranded then?" Berserker asked with small groan

"Totally." Mittelt answered, sighing as she also dislike their current situation "And that also not adding the possibility of time difference in our World with this one. For all we know one hour in here equal to days in there or the reverse, and whichever it is, they would have same bad effect."

And that was entirely right. If time in their World is more faster then it mean they already gone for quite period, and seeing they currently not in peaceful situation their absent could cause some problem for their friends who need them. However if time goes slower in there it mean right now those who search for them won't be quite panic and for all they know, right now Issei still fighting in Kalimantan, facing the stray member of Ex-Hero Faction.

"I'm sure it wasn't that bad." Rider try to reassure her friends who sighing again "I mean, sure we stranded in different universe but didn't you all forget? We have Zelretch-ojisan."

At the mention of that particular Vampire name both women stiffened slightly

"Well..." Mittelt sounded unsure "You are right about that." They certainly didn't count Zelretch to their calculation, not because they not remember but they don't want to. While that old man assistance is indeed very helpful but the trouble he going to strings to them is far worse than it worth

It not related to their fighting or such things, more like embarrassment that can put even Gods to become sputtering mess. Seriously, that man brain really filled with nothing but mischief and sick amusement

For example, there's time that he somehow forced Issei to wearing ballet uniform and dancing in public just to entertain group of children. Needless to say, that was one of the worst day their leader experience in his life

And after seeing that, let just say that Berserker and Mittelt learn to never, ever included to Zelretch in any way

"I don't want to ask that blood sucker help, I rather face Leo's flirtatious and Shakespeare style than speak with him." Berserker said darkly with grimace as she recal the Zodiac Greek behavior when saw her

"Oh my Fiery Black Panther." Mittelt spoke in poetic voice "Your beauty and fire is like a sun that brighten my lonely existence, like a moon that shine upon the dark land. Your mere prese-"

The blonde Fallen Angel tilted her head to the side just in time to avoid a pen that thrown by her friend, it embedding itself to the wall with enough force to make it surrounding crack and three-quarter of it buried.

Berserker golden honey eyes flashed to red for a second and her face clearly show that she unamused by what her friend just say "Please stop talking that way, it disgusting and make me feels like having bug crawling to my private area."

"Good." Mittelt said cheerfully "That's the purpose."

Rider let out loud sigh that cut the two bickering before they can continue "We straying from topic here." She said aloud with exasperated face "Okay so we will wait until Zelretch-ojisan pick us. However is there anything we can do to fasten the progress?" She asked "I mean, does anyone know how his power work actually? All I know is he capable to draw power from the gap between multiverse, travel around them, and switching someone personality with their counterpart or things like that."

"You want to left trail so he can catch us." Berserker said in understanding manner

"Yes, I mean, even if Zelretch-ojisan capable to travel to many dimension or universe but I'm not sure he capable to track us. The universe is wide and endless."

Both Knight turned to their only magic expert with expectant look

"No, unfortunately we can't." Mittelt said with sigh of annoyance "For one, if you do that then you must have a spell or something that capable to pierce through this World. That itself already very absurd and Gaia herself in here did not approve our presence, had she have power like in Zelrecth's World then right now we will be fighting for our life now

"Second, to do such magic it mean you have to know at least basic about Kaleidoscope or Zelretch magic work. And we all know just how damn secretive that vampire is, and no one sane enough want to learn under him even if it worth."

"So we can't do anything." Berserker slumped in her seat while putting down the hairdryer. She hate it if she can't do anything to make something better, especially if it related to their own concern

"For now we only can stand on the side and waiting." Mittelt commented with disdain "Might as well make yourself comfortable as much as you can while in here. Who know how long it would be before Zelretch find us."

Berserker eyes sharpened at that remark "Are you implying-"

"No, you know well I'm not one who giving up so easily, especially if it related to Issei." Mittelt glared at the black knight with slight offended look "I will try to find a way by keep contacting Gaia in here, you two meanwhile can do whatever you want for now. I will contact you if I need your help."

"We will try to find another way too." Rider nodded "As matter of fact maybe we can ask help from Azazel-san here and-"

"No." Berserker firmly cut her "I don't want to be indebted to him."

"Xenovia this is not our World." Rider reprimanded with sharp look

"He still Fallen Angel in here, that mean something."

"Kokabiel in here is more insane than ours. He abandon his love to Humanity for the sake of revenge. And seeing how he loved Mankind in our World that supposed to be very absurd. But in here it is the reality."

They maybe never know the Fallen Angel directly like Issei and Mittelt, however Kokabiel have legacy, and his legacy has help them a lot in raising mankind moral and how other supernatural being view them. And from that legacy they know just how deep that Fallen Angel love to humanity

But to find out in here he has been reduced to creature that seek for revenge with only caring about extinction of their kind... It quite sad... True the purpose were same, and their Kokabiel is more brutal, however unlike theirs, Kokabiel in here have his mind more damaged, making him looks like a rabid dog that need to be put down for good

"And your behavior toward the Devils is also unacceptable." Rider added, her expression become more sharp

"What are you talking about?" Berserker asked

"You know well what I talking about Xenovia." Rider responded in slight disapproving voice "Your behavior to them is like they have done something wrong to you. What was that? As far they knew we are stranger to them and they are to us."

"Don't pretend to not knowing it Asia." Berserker snapped with slight anger "It was obvious what kind of person Rias Gremory is. We both know that her plan to let the Sekiryūtei to be killed in here succeed, and not just that but she ensnare your and my counterpart as well! She is far from innocent, she collect them like they are dolls and toy and for what?!

"It perfectly clear that she still did not learn her flaw and weakness even after surviving fight from Kokabiel! She just brush them all like it never happen! She's worse than ours, at least Gremory have decency to learn and grow but her?! She still the same spoiled rotten girl! She manipulate people live because she want to escape from her brother shadow by becoming number one in Rating Game! A Game!"

"She's only a child." Rider sharply responded "What do you expect?"

"She's toying with people live!" Berserker yelled in anger "Those are live, innocent one. And she manipulated them, what's right she have over them?!"

"She save my counterpart from enslaved by Diodora." Rider said in softer voice "And she also save Issei, granted MAYBE she did it by manipulation. But it just normal if people did not help without getting something, majority of Human even did so. You can't blame her completely, she is no saint and her behavior did not slide that much from morality. Beside, Issei in here also Sekiryūtei, no normal life for him, it just matter of time before he exposed."

"Then what about my counterpart?" Berserker retorted "I can accept she turn your counterpart and still can tolerate about Sekiryūtei, but what about mine?" She shoot dark glare to the wielder of Ascalon "She deliberately manipulated my counterpart, that is not out of kindness. She is not just simple greedy person, she's more than that..." Berserker spat indignantly

"You just angry because you can see yourself becoming like her." Mittelt interjected in knowing voice as she briefly glanced to the duo from her 'laptop'

There silent that stretched between them after the Fallen Angel said that. Rider look that reprimanding and disapproving mellowed slightly as she realize what Xenovia problem is

"Xenovia..." She said in soft voice

Berserker clicked her tongue in distaste and turned away, refusing to look at her friend eyes "I don't like how I behave in past. Even if I accept it already water under the bridge but I don't like it... And seeing myself become person like that... Someone who dull and act like that..."

Xenovia Quarta was pathetic in Berserker mind. And she won't even deny it that she, herself is also pathetic in past... However to see that Durandal reject her counterpart like that...

Durandal maybe no longer her sword, but the Sword of Roland will always have special place in her heart. Because that sword is proof that she has walk in right path, a proof that the reason she fight is not wrong

And seeing it rejection... It make her hurt... Because she can see herself in place of her counterpart...

Because that rejection mean Xenovia Quarta has loss her very self... Her dream... Her ideal... Her goal... Even if her personality and her appearance stay same but she no longer the person that pick the sword for the first time...

Asia and Issei become Devils but they clearly did not loss themselves -she didn't know about the latter since he is different person though but this far the boy did not show anything that disappointing other than his perversion- and it was clear Rias Gremory act to resurrect Asia is better choice rather than have Diodora enslave her, and Berserker can't blame Rias Gremory as well about that, not everyone willing to help without payment after all, it just fair thing to do

However her counterpart is different case...

"I hate this Rias Gremory because I see what she would do to me had I become her peerage." Berserker spoke in solemn voice "And in past I actually consider to talk with her about my position had Issei-sama did not remind me why I become exorcist in first place..."

What Rias Gremory did to her counterpart actually not bad thing... Xenovia Quarta live with normal and peace, it actually very good seeing Berserker herself has seen the horror of the war and many things that she hope she can erase from her mind sometime...

Rias Gremory did not do something bad... Xenovia Quarta life is peaceful one... But to Berserker who is warrior, a knight, someone who has embrace her reason to fight and pursue it to the end, someone who fight...

It make Berserker mad that seeing Xenovia dulled like that... Because in some way, Rias Gremory has erase the fire and reason of why her counterpart learning to fight in first place... It is different matter if Xenovia raised differently and living in peace since beginning but she not... And it mean, Rias Gremory has spat on her ideal to fight... And it could happen to herself had Issei not there...

And it all just because Rias Gremory have inferior complex toward her brother and want to flee from her engagement

At least their Rias Gremory has grown and now become decent Devil. She has know the horror of Khaos Brigade can give, the horror of the war, the horror of what warrior face everyday...

She pretty much experience it herself due to losing Akeno and Kiba after all...

"You don't like her, I can understand that." Rider nodded in acceptance "But please don't let it spill to her peerage and everyone else." She said with stern voice "Control yourself, Berserker. You are better than this."

No power without price... That statement is absolute.

Among the Seven, Berserker's strength is the only one who surpass them and rivaling Issei when he use Boosted Gear. She can stand against two being at level of Satan with combination of strength, technique and her prowess.

But such power is not without prize... Mad Enhancement while is blessing but also a curse... It burdening her mind, making dark emotion more strong and influence her sense more than it should be...

In short, she have one hell of temper and more sensitive to such things...

Berserker inhaled deeply air, eyes closed, she focused her mind to think of nothing, nothing, absolutely nothing. She hold that void in her mind about five second before letting her breath out slowly

"Yes, yes. You're right." Berserker nodded "Perhaps I'm biased as well."

"You are clearly very biased." Mittelt commented while keep typing her 'laptop'

"You're the last person I want to heard that from." The bluenette retorted flatly "You're biased about mankind, even until now you still did."

"And thanks to that I save us many times." Mittelt replied easily "You, Human not saint and good creature after all."

"And thanks to my paranoid I also save us many times." Berserker shoot back with twitching eyes "And-"

"You two are right so please stop bickering." Rider butted in with sigh. Seriously, when there no Issei things between them got worse "So what now? We trust Azazel or..."

"As much I don't like it but I agree with Xenovia." Mittelt eyes briefly left from her 'laptop' and focused to her friends "Don't make a deal with him."

"Right now Azazel probably already inform our existence to them." Berserker sniffed and glanced out to the city "I bet Sirzechs Lucifer or Michael will come soon."

"And don't trust both of them." Mittelt grunted "We both know how Sirzechs work and Michael himself is not that innocent."

The System in their World is no longer work like how it supposed to be. Even Angel can commit sin and not fall, Michael himself is not innocence, he maybe still kind and good but he won't hesitate to sacrifice innocent to save more. It necessary evil and not completely bad, but Michael has done this for a years, a sign that he not as pure as people think or how he was in past when God still alive

And the System in here is more messed up than theirs... That clearly only give them more reason to wary to the Seraph

"We can't be alone you know this." Rider said grimly "We will need help, one way or another."

Both of them frowned however they know the blonde knight is right "Give me time, two days." Mittelt said "If I can't find anything, then we will contact Angel, Gabriel or Uriel preferably. Or at least Falbium or Serafall if you contact Devil. And if it Fallen Angel, then it better if we went to Shemhaza and Barakiel."

"Sirzechs Lucifer, Ajuka Belzeebub, Azazel, and Michael is out of question. The first three to be precise." Berserker said with nod of agreement "Especially Ajuka Beelzebub." She added in grave tone

Sirzechs Lucifer is monster, that is no doubt true. His benevolent and kind behavior is indeed known to many, but his ruthless and monstrous personality also infamous, far more than his kind behavior

There reason why he called 'Crimson' Satan after all, an ephitet that he gain due too bathed in too much blood and left nothing but crimson stained battlefield in his path

Meanwhile Ajuka Beelzebub while famous for being his companion, friend and genius is hardly have malevolent reputation. True everyone know that becoming Maou mean he is very ruthless but that is to be expected from Devil with his position. Moreover he also actually quite famous for being hikikimori or nerd due to often spending times in his lab alone

But the trio know better that Ajuka Beelzebub is far worse than Sirzechs Lucifer

They all thought it was Lucifer they should wary off. Just like other they all tricked, fall under their charade and persona. They all completely wrong

They should fear Ajuka more than Sirzechs in first place

Because unlike Sirzechs who care for his appearance, charming and kind to his people, radiant like a sun. Ajuka Beelzebub is the opposite, he is the shadow of the sun, the one who commit sin that would make Old Satan cringe without hesitation.

He is the Darkness of Devil...

The second coming of Bael some dub him...

And Devil in first place is not benevolent creature...

Imagine just how depth it is if he is the Darkness...

And they without doubt fear him more after Ajuka discreetly doomed Roman and Celtic in the hand of Ophis just to save their own kin from the Dragon God wrath

Without anyone agreement...

A million or dozens died at the hand of the Representation of Infinite when she express her wrath...

In single day...

"You all are too paranoid." Rider stated "There's no guarantee that Azazel, Michael, Sirzechs, and Ajuka in here is as bad as ours." She said "We were on different World, remember?"

"Perhaps..." Mittelt admitted "It could be that due to the 'System' unique function, it has some positive impact on them seeing the World is more... Easy going in a way." She said. This is big change after all, and while it might be not visible, but for all her know the Leaders of Bible faction truly affected more than theirs

"Nonetheless, we still going to keep our guard." Berserker stated firmly, albeit her eyes also mellowed slightly as she realize the full implication of what the difference between this World and theirs "They might be different, but I'm sure their past is similar."

"So pessimist." Rider sighed at her words

"I prefer realistic."

"Realistic my nice shaped butt." Mittelt murmured

Berserker glared to the Fallen Angel immediately and-

"Well..." Rider stood from her seat, she stretch her arm a bit while doing so, stopping Berserker from making snark comeback to Mittelt. She's not in mood to hear their argument, God know they did it enough already "I guess that mean I can go looking around now since we already have plan."

Mittelt only snorted while Berserker rolled her eyes. There is no need to ask why the blonde knight want to walk around, Rider always love to sightseeing after all. And it really has been a while since they visit Kuoh, especially one that still city instead fortress

And this is new World as well, she clearly won't miss this chance

"I guess I might as well go with you." Berserker said as she stand as well "I want to look around too."

"Hold on, I guess I will go too then. Let me finish this part first." Mittelt added as she fastening her type to her 'laptop'

Rider only smiled at her friends. She know why they want to come along. It not because they worry about her no, they knew that she can defend herself very well, even if Azazel strike him by herself she still can fight him. And since this Azazel barely knew anything about her, she can beat him under many circumstance

No, they all wish to tag along is because they also want to see this city. They want to looking around the place that has reunite them, the place where their journey start

"Let's go then..."

"Hm." Berserker merely grunted while closing her eyes with content smile

"Sure." Mittelt chuckled as she fold her wings and make them disappear

Place where their Legend began

...

...

...

"Mittelt, please wear some cloth. You can't go outside with only in underwear." Rider commented with exasperated voice

"Awww why not?"

"You know perfectly well why."

"... And to think she was tsundere at beginning, God, I will never understand Fallen Angel." Berserker muttered

"Here you go Shizune-chan, three pack of eggs, six apples and milks you want."

Shizune smiled at the kind shopkeeper and gracefully took the groceries "Thank you Ojii-san." She said

"No problem, say hi for me to Misaki-san okay?"

"Yes!"

The petite girl give one last bow to the shopkeeper before she went away. She hummed merrily as she passing few people she familiar with, giving them smile and small wave as sign of greeting

'Let's see... Mom said she come back early today and she just ate curry yesterday, what should I make today for dinner then?'

She is not expert in cooking but her food is edible and her mom also praise her a lot about it so she have to say she is a bit confident in her skill, and tonight she want to cook her some food as a sign of 'thank you' for helping her few days ago with her homework when she busy

'Mom love mochi but I don't know how to make that, and it also seems hard to make one that taste good.'

Not to mention she only have one or two hours before her mother come home! Gah! She not going to make it! She knew she shouldn't lend hand to Kenta to clean the class afterschool today! If only she didn't...

She shake her head, no good, no use to lament what already happened. She have task right now, and she have to do it. Mom love mochi but she also love something else! Another sweet treat! There's few that she can uses from ingredient she bought and remain at house

Too focused in her mind, she didn't realize there someone come out from the road and she bumped into them with a yelp

She stumbled, the grocery bag in her hands flailed and almost loose from her grip, however a hand suddenly grabbed and hold them down

"Sorry!" She instantly apologized as she fixed her posture "And thanks!" She added quickly seeing her grocery just got saved

"No problem."

The soft and kind feminine voice of her helper make Shizune looked up, and the moment she did, she found herself face to face with blonde haired woman that has very cute feature. One that she knew would make her classmate to went gaga over her

"Shopping for grocery, huh?" The woman asked as she glanced at her shopping bag

"Ah, y-yeah." She answered

"Hmm, you know what should you buy?"

Shizune blinked, puzzled at the woman question "I have the list, Miss..."

"Mittelt, call me Mittelt, and what your name, cute girl?" Mittelt asked back before she blinked "Wow, that sounds so cringy." She murmured

Shizune let out small giggle unconsciously at the strange behavior of the blonde "My name is Shizune, Shizune Akamatsu."

"Right, Shizune-chan then." Mittelt nodded in satisfied manner "You looks like a bright kid. Where your parent?"

Logically Shizune shouldn't answer that question. This woman is foreigner judging from her appearance, and she also stranger. Getting close to stranger is not a good thing, she know this but...

But for some reason, there something about this woman that make Shizune believe, she is safe with her, that she will never be harmed by her

So she found herself answering the question

"My mother is working right now, she is busy, so sometime I handle the shopping." She answered with smile

"I see..." Mittelt hummed "That was very nice of you."

"Thanks, Mittelt-san."

"You didn't use that money to buy comic about Magical Girl aren't you?"

"W-Wha?" Shizune feel her face warmed "N-No! Of course no!" She denied "I didn't buy things like that!"

The blonde quirked her eyebrow "I caught sight of Magical Girl Kagura manga in your bag, you know?"

Shizune feel invisible arrow pierce through her chest

"I-I use my own allowance for that!" She squawked out, her face become redder and by Gods! She was so embarrassed

In response Mittelt let out laugh, her laugh was quite loud for something that so simple, it as if she just found something very funny, which is strange in Shizune's opinion

What is wrong with girls liking Magical Girl?!

"Well, at least Issei was right, he wasn't the one that make her love Magical Girl." Mittelt remarked with chuckle "I'm glad something remain unchanging."

"Huh?"

"Nothing. Anyway, I have to go, bye Shizune-chan. Be careful on your way okay?" Mittelt said as she ruffled her hair

"Ah? Y-Yes." She squirmed a bit under her hand "Thank you for helping me before." She repeated

"No problem."

With that, the blonde haired woman walk away, and Shizune stare at her until she out from her sight

'What a strange woman...' She thought, and yet. She can't help but feel like there's something about her, something that... Off, but not in bad way. It as if Mittelt was very glad to meet her for some reason

She shook her head, banishing the thought and resume her walk. She must go back fast, she need to prepare surprise for her mother after all

It wasn't long before she arrive in front of her home, se pull out her key and plug it to the door, unlocking it, she enter her apartment with small hum. She waste no time to remove her sandals and lock the door once more then goes to kitchen

She have work to do after all

"Hm?"

She blinked when her eyes caught something peculiar on the table. She look at it and notice it was book, squinting her eyes, she get better view and found it was not simple book but cooking one!

Interesting...

She took the book and flipped the pages. Whose book is this? She never remembered bought one. Was it mom? Moreover she doesn't remember it was on the table, she was the last one who go out after all so...

Those question was banished when she read one particular page, a recipe how to cook sweet mochi. Immediately her eyes roam over the instruction keenly, thinking over it and she found the instruction and the cooking method is... Not that hard

She can do this... It was not simple but it also not hard!

"Right, I can make this one, and it will be done before mom come home!" She said happily as she bring the book to kitchend and started working

Outside on the house, peering through the window, three familiar women looking over Shizune with smile and leave afterward, happy that they manage to help and bring smile to the little girl face

Later that night Misaki come home and greeted by Shizune who welcome her with mochi she just made and the woman absolutely love it

Wow! 48k+ words! I can't believe how long this chapter is, frankly this is the longest document I ever write! Glad I could finish it in here!

So how is it? Did it meet your expectation? Are you satisfied? Are you happy?!

Probably not much I suspect, because the lack of action and battle here. Yeah, that was actually come to surprise for me. I was so busy mesmerized by writing the discussion and before I know it, it already reach over 20k words

While I thought that this is too much at first, but after mulling things further I decide to keep them, this conversation is important after all, it mean to show our protagonist personality and how much they has grow

From Mittelt that become more laid back and not controlled by her emotion wholly anymore, Rider hat become dependable and mature instead of shy and meek like when she was young, and Berserker who used to be composed and calm become cynical and bitter

This chapter also talk about the different between their World and this one -remember it's not a canon, Mittelt that tag along when Raynare went to retrieve Asia is proof of this, but it still similar one though- and what was the cause of it

To be honest, I was very confused how to make the factor that deciding those two World to be different. I mean, sure, I can go with DxD canon with my own alteration where things is a bit darker, but after reread my fics and other DxD stories, I decide that perhaps such thing won't be good. It will ended as bashing fic or something like that, and while I don't hate very much of them but if it was unreasonable then it become boring and cringy

So I dig my brain for a moment and viola, the answer come in form of Ophis!

Thank you our Loli Dragon God, you have give this one enlightening! This humble man appreciate and praise your existence! Hallelujah!

Now if only she wasn't reduced to simple, pathetic, useless little girl. Great Gods! What the hell canon?! I know Ophis is supposed to be weakened, but to the point she can't do anything and nearly trampled to death?! What kind of bullshit is that?! Why the hell you degrade a being that so terrifying and can wipe out continent with sneeze into... Into... Snhjjkjksahjhjjd!

Okay, I'm calm now, that was enough ranting, sorry you all have to see that. Let's close this note quickly since it already pass 3 AM in here, and I have to go to church tomorrow

Back to track, while it's true this part lacking of action, I assure you, the next one won't, it will be filled with battle and fight! I already have idea how it will went and even write 5k+ amount of words in some battle scene

Unfortunately, I can't promise you when it will come. It all depend on my steam frankly and lately I notice it got depleted, a lot. Hopefully it will finish at the end of this year, if not, in next february perhaps. It kinda bummer that I also get busier IRL

Anyway, I guess that is all I have to say. Thanks for reading this story so far and hopefully you will like it! And yes, when there sequel of RoH, I will put note in here so you all can get the news!

This is WWBG, signing out! Wait a minute, before I signing out completely, let's see some preview of the next part! And there also Status of the trio!

Preview of the Next Part

"Oh they don't hate us alright, that was a good thing." Azazel stated as he dig his ears with his pinky finger "I mean, that Berserker woman can say all she want about Devil being bad, but never once she mention that she is our enemy. She just stated that our relationship is not the best."

"And how is that being a good thing?" Sirzechs asked in bewildered voice

"It mean, that we're their allies." Michael caught what the Fallen Angel trying to say "They might dislike us, but they will not abandon us if we need them."

"Exactly." Azazel chuckled "Except for Rider, I don't think they like us very much. However, they are the type that will jump to fire to save us, even if we just know them for a days." He explained "And when Berserker apologize to them? She is really sincere, she truly sorry for what she said, cold and blunt, yes. But she do know when she is in wrong and won't hesitate to back down if she did."

What a surprising woman, really. Her temper and behavior is very aggressive, yet, she know how to be humble and will admit her flaw without hesitation. She is prideful, but at same time also not

It kind of remind him to someone that he familiar with...

"I see..." Sirzechs rubbed his chin in contemplating manner. Now he understand where his fellow leaders going with this "So what the plan?"

"Plan?"

"Don't play coy Azazel. We all know you already had one before call this meeting." Sirzechs stated

"And whatever it is, I hope, you won't put big pressure on them." Michael added with disapproving look

The Fallen Angel Governor pouted slightly, an expression that unbefitting for someone with his face "You two are no fun." He replied, then he chuckled and lay his head to his seat "But yeah, you're right, I do have one."

"Berserker is an asshole, I won't deny that." Mittelt said to the Devils while crossing her legs "Among us, you can say she is the one that very hostile to stranger, but truthfully? She is also the most overprotective one." She chuckled "For all her aggressive nature, she won't even think twice to jump to fire to save you, even if you're stranger."

Issei tried to think that particular scenario, he did, then the image of Berserker's cold face and hot glare flashed to his mind and he shuddered

For some reason he has a bit hard time to believing that

"... Probably about three hundreds at least." Berserker said after small pause and observation

(Seven hundred twenty nine to be precise.) Mittelt corrected

"That many?" She blinked "Well, they don't looks like reaching five hundred."

(Of course they are, you can't see their whole numbers with your current position, moron.) The Fallen Angel admonished while rolling her eyes (Anyway, Rider already reach Gremory's group, and knowing her, right now she probably knocking some teeth.)

The bluenette feel her lips curled to upward slightly. It kind of becoming personal joke that whenever Rider fight, there will always be a teeth that knocked out by her fist

(Enough about her, how about you? Do you need any help?)

Berserker stared once again at the gathered army that consist of Devil, Fallen Angel, and Human. Her eyes briefly roaming above to the rain of attack that soon will fall to her, so many of them to the point they covering the sight of the purple sky of Underworld entirely

Liberator raised, and the Holy Sword form rippled, twisted, coiling and turned to large shield that nearly covering her whole body. She put it in front of her, and her other hand drawing out another sword

It was beautiful sword, white and big, almost like a broadsword with the quillion and blade combined together. It cutaway has color of gold, bright and radiant, with the grip has color of blue and it pommel also gold

But what so make it unique, is the foreign language that etched to part of the blade, a language that has been loss for so long, language of Fae

This sword is the sister of the strongest Holy Sword. Where the other shine with light of men and sun, this shine with light of moon, blue and clear almost like a lake

This is Arondight, the Unfading Light of the Lake

Berserker's grip tighened around her sword, and the shield she held start to turn black, miasma spread on the surface of the former sword, followed by red veins that like a blood vessel

"You don't need to worry." Berserker stated as she face the barrage of attack, briefly her eyes flashed to crimson and she brace herself "I have face thousand by myself before. This?

"This will simply be appetizer before the main course."

Shalba stared at the blood on his hand that come from his mouth, his eyes was wide and his face showing disbelief expression, it as if he cannot comprehend what just happened

It's only for moment though as his eyes narrowed, his expression shifted drastically, his face that look handsome curled into snarl, his nostril flare like a beast and he let out growl

"You! How dare you! A mere Human!"

A pure, dark, malevolent, and demonic energy emit from the Beelzebub's body. The sick green colored flame spread to the World like a poison, choking and corrupting the air itself, shattering the fabric of space around the Demon Lord like a fragile glass

And Rias knew that Shalba Beelzebub is utterly serious now

"As long I'm alive, I swear, he will not harm any of you." Rider declared as she brought up her sword that sheathed until now

And yet, they feel safe... They feel their worry and fear diminished when they saw that smile, despite how threatening their situation right now, they didn't feel in danger at all

Because that smile is smile that promise salvation, smile that give hope, an answer to prayer

"Die and perish from this World, Humaaaan!"

It was gigantic, over two hundred feet, a sphere of chaotic energy that contain pure malevolent and demonic energy that wrapped into one. It capable to erase a continent from face of the Earth

It was something that not even Servant with Magic Resistance could survive, not only because of the explosion of the attack but the magical power itself is so dense and chaotic

And yet... She was not afraid...

"O Lord, Protect Us from All of Evil and Harm."

Shalba paused, once again he found himself loss of words as he stare at the phenomenon that happened in front of him, he's sure it not just him, everyone. Everyone who fighting and trying to kill each other moment ago find themselves stopped as they also stare at where his eyes fell to

A hole in reality, in the World

It wasn't simple hole, not simple portal, it was unlike that everyone has seen. There something in this portal, something deep, heavy, immense, powerful even. It was something that so out of any context, indescribable by any mean

Then someone come out from the hole

Shalba stared as black greaves, emerged from the portal that come through unknown method. It was swiftly followed by a long black trousered leg that was banded with steel. Judging from the proportions, whatever it was that was emerging from the portal, it was a humanoid of some variety

Red armor like a beautiful gem was the next to appear, wrapping around the leg, and immediately made Shalba tense, just by standing near it he couldn't miss subtle but profound aura that the armor gave off. It was magical, and whatever it was made of, it was not something that ordinary

The rest of the body attached to the leg came swiftly as the person stepped through completely, as if emerging from his home to greet visitors, the red armor has the cuirass part painted in black, and it also has some kind of symbol that Shalba doesn't recognize

The man that emerged appear to be someone in his middle twenties. Mixture of handsome and pretty somehow, but at same time also rugged and strict. His eyes color was mismatched, one of gold and the other of burnished steel, he has short hair spiked with color of white that mixed with gold, some part that go in contrast to his fair skin.

Then his eyes meet Shalba's, and the Devil inwardly bristle as he recognize those gaze

It was eyes that judge someone, either they are worthy or not

"You..." Shalba growled, breaking the silence that suddenly swept over the battlefield "You dare?! You dare to look upon me with that gaze?! You dare?!" He spat with so much venom, apparently he already have enough bad day "Who are you?!"

The man only remain silent, his judging eyes keep peering over the Devil like a statue. Then he speak with soft but clear tones, a voice that rang with power and authority and determination that could have been heard by all in the middle of a rock concert

"Issei Hyoudou, Leader of the Throne, King of Swords and Human." He introduce himself, voice regal and powerful, like a King that stood in front of his Kingdom

"And I have come here, to take back what is mine."

And we go to the Data Sheet! But before I put the Status of our Protagonist, let's me refresh your mind if you forget how the parameter in this story work

Rankings:

These are the parameters that I use for this story. I decided to copy Demon Lord Hero's way to write about ranking and everyone's status since I think his ranking is easy to understand and also reasonable. And I already asked for his permission to use this parameter so there won't be any problem.

There are five main Rankings E, D, C, B & A

Note that the gaps between ranks are large. So much that it is more than possible for a competent fighter to defeat several opponents that are only a single rank beneath him.

E = The base value and it is estimated to be 10 times more powerful than an average human.

D = High class Devils

C = Ultimate Class / 8-10 winged Angel

B = Maou Class / 12 winged Angel / Lower Gods

A = Super Devil / higher Gods / Evil Dragons

EX = The 'EX' rank is applied when the power cannot be classified in the normal system and is in a league of its own. While it can be applied to extremely powerful creatures such as the Great Red, it also includes abilities that are simple too unique to be properly measured such as 'Time Travel' or an ability that grants you the power to always be slightly stronger than the opponent you are currently facing.

'+' = The plus sign indicates that under certain circumstances, the Stat may exceed the designated rank by up to, but no higher than one rank. For example, a devil bishop's speed can increase from an E Rank to a D Rank when flying in the air if the devil is a highly skilled flyer. In such a case, a rank of E+ would be awarded.

'++' indicates that the Stat may increase by two ranks, while '+++' by three.

'-' = The minus sign indicates that the Stat doesn't completely qualify for its rank either due to it being too weak for the rank but too strong to justify a lower ranking, or has a flaw or weakness that prevents it from completely qualifying for the Rank. For example, a devil knight may have a C rank in endurance, but due to the inherited weakness of the legs for knight classes, the devil's legs may only qualify for a D rank in endurance. In such a case, a rank of C- would be awarded.

The gaps in power between Ranks also increase as they get higher. For example the difference in strength between E and D rank is many times smaller than the difference between B and A.

#Data Sheet#

True Name : Asia Argento

Master : Kischur Zelretch Schweinorg & Great Red *The latter unofficial*

Alignment : Lawful Good

Class : Rider

Race : Human

Strength : C+

Endurance : B

Agility : C-

Mana : C++

Luck : C

Sacred Gear / Weapon / Ability

Twilight Healing (C+) [Support]

Sacred Gear that bestowed from God upon Humanity, Twilight Healing while not entering to Longinus rank but it counted as one of Sacred Gear that contain some Bug due to death of God, giving it ability to heal Humans, Devils, Angels and Fallen Angels alike being, it even could heal other monster such as Youkai, Dragon, Vampire, and else.

The healing ability of this Sacred Gear was depend on the wielder just like all people who possess Sacred Gear. In Asia case, she already master it basic form to the extend in melee range due to years of experience and she able to heal almost all injuries

However she still not master it to extend she could regenerate limbs or thing like that, she also can't heal sickness but at least she could reduce the effect of it and make it more ease to be healed. But if she keep training and try to learn it just matter of time perhaps for her to heal such wounds.

Her healing capabilities also are more effect with someone who she has treated before as familiarity with the patient makes it easier for her to heal them.

Touching a person won't be needed, Asia herself capable to heal from long range by throwing the healing energy. Albeit it not as effective as when she touch it, but the healing energy able to close wound that opened and intermediate level injury such as deep stab wound in body or limb that almost separated. This healing energy only heal what Asia want to heal so she not need to worry the healing ability will supporting enemy

Her Balance Breaker, Touch of Gaia, is advanced version of her healing. In this state, healing amputated limb or missing organ won't be hard, even if the patient itself originally born cripple or have genetic and mentality disorder, Asia's power is enough to heal them like they are normal person. It power that not just to heal, but to create a things that function to heal through raw Mana that exist in the World. When using this Asia able to expand her healing ability further, creating area that heal everyone she wish to, though it not as effective as when she touch them directly but it still pretty useful

Ascalon : The Blessed Sword By Which Force is Slain (B) *raise to A against Draconic entity* [Anti-Unit, Anti Army]

Sword of Saint George, an invincible weapon that delivers it holder from those who would intent to harm. Its invincibility comes not from capacity to defeat foes, but capacity to defend from all harm. However, by reversing its protective power, it can becomes a sword that pierces through any kind of armor. Despite it originally only Anti-Unit Noble Phantasm but in the World of D×D where Mana is everywhere, Asia able to launch a blast of holy light much like Caliburn and extinguish army with B rank power

Interfectum Dracones: Dragon Slayer (C) *raise to A when face Draconian origin* [Anti-Unit]

A gestalt Anti-Unit Noble Phantasm generated through the interaction of the Servant's nature as a slayer of dragons and the capabilities of Ascalon, dealing massive damage to beings of draconian origin. The blade form deployed in melee combat can be used as a medium to release lance-like projectiles of light, piercing targets at long range.

Bayard : The Phantom War Horse (C) [Support]

Bayard is the steed of Saint George. It is a magical, white horse granted to George by a witch who fell in love with him, despite her initial intentions to bewitch and tempt him as detailed in the chronicles of the "Seven Champions of Christendom." The rider of Bayard is said to be impervious to harm, and for a single time, the horse is capable of completely nullifying a lethal attack

Skills :

Magic Resistance (B-)

Saint George was a Man who life era of origin when Magecraft still retained its ancient strength, countless wielders of the arcane arts attempted to bring him low with their spells, but he managed to emerge unscathed. Asia inherit such power, however no matter what she not Saint George thus the power she gain degraded, but even if her Magic Resistance not as strong as original, it still potent enough. Blocking Ultimate-class Spell won't be hard for someone like her, to call Asia "Magus Killer" won't be exaggeration despite DxD verse spell can be considered close to ancient

Riding (C)

Though Saint George classed as a Rider, and noted in his heroic legend to defeated a dragon on horseback, the Servant is not exceptionally skilled in mounted maneuverability. He receives a class bonus in this ability as a Servant, but in life, his apparent expertise in riding would be rightfully attributed to the skill of his trusted steed, Bayard. Same thing occur to Asia, she able to ride all current modern vehicle without any problem and even some magical creatures such as normal Pegasus, Unicorn, and Cerberus

Charisma (C+)

This is Skill that growth within Asia through her kindness and open-minded nature. Where others wary and cynical, Asia always want to understand the nature of people she know and meet. True she cannot manage a country but her personality make people somehow attached to her

Battle Continuation (B)

Saint George is beloved by the World, the unyielding force of life within him permits the continuation of combat even in the event of fatal injury. He is further driven by a conscientiousness of the faith and expectations of those he desires to protect. A divine protection from the Earth rooted in the veneration of Georgius as a Patron of Harvest. Through years of training and battle, Asia has many time fight as protector and shield of others, she is no longer stranger to pain and injury, as long as there something that she wish to protect, she won't fall. A clean decapitation still going to kill her though

Guardian Knight (A)

Saint George known as a protector of numerous nations and expansive regions in life, his kind and gentle nature also add bonus to it. By this point Asia already reach to the level where Saint George was, and thus allow her to access this skill to the fullest. When fighting to protect individual, Asia Strength parameter will rise one level and her Battle Continuation turn to A

Soul of a Martyr (B+)

Among all traits, this one is Asia and Saint George share together the most. While the latter died in in order to save people and becoming Martyr, burdening sin of others to his shoulder, the first one burdening sins of other that accuse her as Witch and Heretic due to her power. Both of them tortured at hands of those who would see they denounce their faith, but they never did that and instead their faith increased further. This ability nullifying all mental interference through firmness of faith.

Instinct (C)

As a warrior that travel around the World to spread about Bible, Saint George has train himself and hone his sense to become sharp than any mundane men. However it only effective for the sake of defense, Saint George employs this ability for the sake of immediately judging whether the opponent is an "enemy that must be fought" or not. Asia herself in first place is not warrior or fighter so she can't use this ability much in fight, however in judging person Asia can use it effectively. As someone who wish to understand other, Asia can see what people often doesn't see in person

True Name : Mittelt

Master : Hyoudou Issei

Alignment : Lawful Evil

Race : Hybrid / Half Human half Fallen Angel / Ten Wings

Strength : C+

Endurance : B-

Agility : C

Mana : B

Luck : C-

Sacred Gear / Ability / Weapon :

Spear of Light (B-)

Skill :

Ascension (B-)

To gain a new pair of wings, Angels (Fallen or not) need to increase all of the base parameters to match that's of Angels who were born with that number of wings. Increasing one parameter, not matter how much, is simply not enough for an Angel to Ascend.

Mittelt, born with two wings, has ascended to the ten wings Angel.

Magecraft of D×D (B)

Mittelt has learn Magecraft from various books that Zelretch give to her. Not end in there, she also learn Magic from many source during her travel and journey. There many branch of Magecraft in D×D verse, and Mittelt has learn most of them by now. She could use various branch of magic, from Teleportation, Summoning, Fallen Angel, Black, White, Elemental, Alchemy, Norse, Greek, Sealing, and many else. She is specalize in Nature and Earth Magic, her skill in this particular area is enough to consider her as Senjutsu user and even she capable to rearrange landscape with small problem if she want to

Eye of the Mind *True* (C)

Having went through many battle in her journey with others, Mittelt was experienced fighter. True she often stay in backline and but there many times she was forced to fight in frontline alone by herself. She able to decipher her opponent intention sometime and predict their movement, allowing her know how to evade or strike her enemy

Mark of Mother Nature (A)

A tattoo that exist on Mittelt's back, proof that she has forge a pact with Gaia of D×D verse. True Gaia is still... Hostile and unkind to many creatures but after seeing many things the Fallen Angel and the potential of her travel companion, Gaia decide to lend hand to Mittelt. Mainly to her Nature and Earth Magic that she developed. This could be said as one of main source of Mittelt's Earth and Nature Magic to be very famous and known in the World. This Pact allow Mittelt's Nature and Earth Magic combined more perfect and versatile, allowing her to utilize her Magic in level that reaching Godlike territory with right preparation, that including boosting her own strength, endurance, and speed

True Name : Xenovia Quarta

Master : Kischur Zelretch Schweinorg & Great Red *The latter is unofficial*

Alignment : Neutral Good

Class : Berserker

Race : Human

[Parameter under Mad Enhancement]

Strength : B- [A-]

Endurance : C+ [B+]

Agility : C [B]

Mana : C [B]

Luck : C [B]

Sacred Gear / Weapon / Ability

Arondight : The Unfading Light of the Lake (A) *raise to A+ when facing Draconian being* [Anti-Unit, Anti-Army

A Holy Sword wielded by Lancelot and sister of Excalibur. Despite the real sword already turned to Demonic Sword due to Lancelot Madness, it still enter category Holy Sword when Xenovia hold it due to she never fell to madness. However when she active Mad Enhancement, the energy will corrupt it and turned it back to Demonic Sword and if that happen, there chance the Sword will remain forever as Demonic Sword, that's why she not use it when she under Mad Enhancement. Despite it main function as Anti-Unit, Arondight can be charged by a Magical Energy and turned into Anti-Army Noble Phantasm

Knight of Honor : A Knight Does Not Die with Empty Hands (A) [Anti Unit]

Xenovia inherit this skill from Lancelot himself when he forced to fight Phelot unarmed and proved his fighting prowess by claiming victory with an elm branch. Rather than an overt weapon, it manifest as a unique ability retained by her body. Any objects that can be categorized as "weapon" for the owner will be turned to Noble Phantasm the moment Xenovia hold them. Even a long broken tree branch can turned to deadly Spear or Pole that able to pierce through and crush high quality steel like it nothing, those objects or piece of crap turned to Noble Phantasm rank D the moment she hold it. She also can steal someone weapon and make it hers much like how Lancelot did in Nasuverse

For Someone's Glory : Not For One's Own Glory (B) [Anti-Unit, Support]

A black fog that engulfs Xenovia to prevent others from discerning her identity by obscuring her figure. This ability she gained from Lancelot as well. The moment it active, it create mist-like illusion that cover her body, causes her image to double or triple randomly like a hallucination. Only higher level being that able to penetrate through that mist, mostly middle to high tier Ultimate-class Devils/Angels, however one who have experience fighting enemy similar like her perhaps may able to see through the mist

This ability is primarily for deceiving eyes and ears of others by allowing Xenovia to take form of other people. However unlike shapeshift, to take shape of one man Xenovia must know who she wish to transform to. It also limited only to Human-like people, albeit it also able to take form of creature that have part of animal body such like woman with cat tail or ears

Skills

Mad Enhancement (B)

Through grueling training and battle, Xenovia finally able to enter state where she not controlled wholly by her madness and anger anymore. She still have hard time to think or speaking, but she can be communicate with at least and still maintain her reason as well. It rank up for all parameters except Mana and Luck one level, but Xenovia loses the ability to think and speak properly. Much like Issei Gilgamesh form, the moment it active, Xenovia already set timer for when it will be off. However all of it actually depend on Xenovia's mental strength, true she has reach level where she won't strike anyone blindly, but the more she was in that state, the more bigger chance this skill become reverted back to rank C

Eternal Arms Mastery (A+)

Lancelot mastership of combat arts has reached the point of being said to be unrivaled in one's era. By complete merging of mind, body and technique, it is possible to make use of full fighting skills even when under the influence of any sort of mental hindrance. Unlike in the past, Xenovia's mastership of combat arts has reach to level that even rivaling Lancelot himself, allowing her to use various weapon be it long or short range with masterful skill and even under madness influence she still utilize her fighting skills to the fullest

Instinct (B)

Through years of battle and combat, Xenovia manage to hone her Instinct further. At this level, her sharpened sixth sense is closer to reaching the realm of predicting the future, allowing her to react to a change in the flow of battle much easier

Protection of the Fairies (A)

As a children of the Lake, Lancelot blessed by the elementals. Xenovia inherit this ability completely since Lancelot part of soul inside her. During in battle, when there dangerous situation Xenovia Luck increase two rank.

Magic Resistance (D-)

Lancelot Magic Resistance comes from a magical ring, simple as that, that's why it low. However Xenovia does not possess the ring and she, herself not proficient in Magecraft art. Her resistance enough to block most of spell that launched by High-class Devils but if they concentrate enough, they will able to pierce through her defense

Liberator : The Reforged Sword of the Lake (B) *Anti-Unit, Anti-Army, Barrier, Support*

The result of the four cores of Excalibur of D×D combined together. Made from Blessing, Rapidly, Mimic, and Destruction, this Sword has forged properly by Issei and even blessed by fairies afterward. Originally Issei plan to reforge the Seven cores and turn them back into Excalibur, however due to his fondness to Altria (or better known as Arturia) Pendragon he decide to not do that since he thought only her who worthy to wield sword that called Excalibur

And thus he decide only to use four cores instead all of them, a proof that while true he could create Noble Phantasm by now, but he still will not make one that would mimick Saber, a Sword that only wielded by one off Greatest Kings

This Sword not just possess the original four fragments of broken Excalibur abilities, but they also able to mix the abilities together without limitation, combining Blessing ability to reinforce the intensity of Holy power that Destruction have for example, or using Rapidly ability to fastening Mimic ability to change shape

Not just that, Liberator in a way almost like a Sacred Gear, it forged using Boosted Gear as inspiration. The wielder of Liberator capable to use the sword's abilites as well, channeling the Holy power it has to their body. Using Destruction energy to their punch or kick, using Mimic to cover and allow themselves to shapeshifting, making their movement become fast through Rapidly, and using Blessing original ability