Chapter 14 - The Battle that Decides... Part 1

"The second night after this day, I will start moving. I will restart the Great War that not just going to destroy Bible Faction but I will include other mythology as well. It will be greatest war that going to change the whole World. And in that moment, I want you to kill me."

"It will be test for you, I want to see how your light and how bright it will be in future. I won't hold back when the time come, I will unleash my full power upon you. I won't be alone of course, in Grigori I have many followers, it won't be easy task for you but if you really the star I waiting for long time then you will able to went through this and if not..."

"Then try and struggle for my sake... Proof to me that the race I love so much still alive and well... Hero..."

I stare at the sky while laying in grass at the Kuoh Academy yard, my mind repeated the words and conversation with Kokabiel yesterday

Tomorrow... Tomorrow night will be the day we fight...

To be honest, I actually kinda afraid I will fail despite my bravado yesterday

What? You can't blame me, I'm going to facing Kokabiel! The Angel of Stars! The Angel that teach Humanity about astrology and recorded even in Bible! The one that probably thousand time older than me! And also have experience far than me too!

And I'm just a guy who barely enter supernatural World for two months! True I maybe have experience of EMIYA and his skills but compared to real him I merely new warrior! Though yes I could have bigger raw power perhaps due to Boosted Gear

But that the problem

Kokabiel also have same amount of power and even probably larger. He could be stronger than me even if I use Boosted Gear and also more skilled. That guy perhaps could fight or even kill against Satan-class Devil!

As I recall my study with Zelretch, Devils actually considered to be the most largest in number among Bible Faction. However that doesn't mean they winning against Grigori and Heaven

Heaven still have help from Human, and the amount of Holy artifact they held also pretty useful against them. Let me tell you, in Devil perspective Angel are more deadlier than Fallen Angel

Why? Because Angel attack contain Holy and Light element. Simply to say, their attack was more lethal and dangerous when Devil got struck by them. If I spray Devil with Holy Water that Asia always use to wash her hands they will writhing like just splashed by acid

And it was water that made by Holy, there no Light element in there

Fallen Angel since they turned to fallen and rejected from Heaven, they lost their Holy element but they still possess their Light power and it was still deadly to Devil mind you. And they also have more advanced weapon from Azazel

Simply to put, Devils maybe have quantity but Heaven and Grigori have quality that make them look stalemate

"Issei-kun?"

I broke out from my mind when I feel something shadowed my head. Slowly, I open my eyes and see familiar face peer down at me

"Irina?" I blinked "What are you doing here?" I asked as I push myself to sit

"Well! I just want to see how the school that you attend Issei-kun! But since I knew you in school at morning I didn't want to bother you so I decide to visit when school time done. Never thought will find you here." Irina told me and I hummed before patting at my side

"You could visit whenever you wish if you want actually. It won't be problem for me, sit on my side." I said and offered her and she did as she lowered herself and sit on grass at my right side "So how the searching?" I asked

"It quite good actually. We manage to track part of the essence that Excaliburs left!" Irina answered happily "But there something strange, we can't track it essence. I mean it keep moving no matter how many times we try to track it."

"Keep moving?" I asked while furrowed my eyebrow

"Uhn! You know Road Runner? The blue bird that always running that we watch when we were child?"

"The one that always have wolf trying to eat it?"

"Yup! Well our tracking was similar like that! The stealer move too fast for us to caught! Whenever we try to capture it, the thief seems knew we are waiting for it and turn around!" Irina exclaimed while flailing her hands in exaggerate manner "We try to track it down and rest but even when we rest the thief still moving! It as if it some kind of machine!"

Now that caught my interest, to keep moving without rest like that. Perhaps it was machine, Grigori known to have advance technology from other race in Bible faction after all. Kokabiel probably take one and use it to helping him

"I see... That was quite problematic.." I remarked

"You don't have any idea!" Irina huffed "I only get 3 hours sleep! Don't know but it seems we going to need reinforcement if this keep going. Probably going to contact them next night if we still can't track this thief." She stated

"That was quite bad, I doubt the Church will send one seeing you are in territory of Sisters of Maou."

"Maybe, but we still going to try it."

I let out small chuckle at Irina voice that filled with confidence. She really cheerful girl, just like when she were girl

"So anything interesting happen yesterday? Other than your search of course."

"Oh, there one!" Irina exclaimed and I leaned slightly in interest "You know the Devil that have blonde hair? The one who with Gremory Peerage?"

"Kiba..." I nodded "What with him? He didn't cause problem isn't he?" I asked instantly as I recalling his behavior yesterday

"Well... Not really, he kinda challenge us in battle. Xenovia accept it and beat him." Irina said, she seems sounds quite proud of it

I sighed hearing that, one hand rise and I pinch bridge of my nose "Really? I guess I need to talk about him. It strange actually, I never seen Kiba mad like this. He seems harboring load of hatred to you..." I muttered and I notice Irina stiffened "Is there something you wish to tell me Irina?" I asked, noticing her tensed figure

"Mmm... I... I guess his hatred quite reasonable actually." Irina answered, she sounds nervous strangely and I narrowed my eyes

"What you mean?" I continue to ask

Irina appear to be troubled for moment before she shook her head "I guess you deserve to know seeing you have do us a favor." She said "That Devil, Yuuto Kiba was originally someone who from Church. There was a project several years ago inside the Christian Church that aimed to make those who can wield the holy-sword Excalibur."

"You mean fragments of it?" I really tempted to said empty shell but held back, don't want to offend her. Irina is my friend after all

"Yeah, you know about how the original Excalibur broken in last war right? Then let skip it. As you could see Issei-kun, Holy Sword are quite rare, and they also utterly dangerous for our enemy, Devil. My Excalibur Mimic if slice through one of Devil organ will instantly kill them, even lucky attack was fatal enough for them." Irina explained to me "Sadly, despite it strong and useful, they can't be wielded like normal sword. They pick the wielder, or at least it have to be proper one to be able to wield it."

"So experiment to make sure most people could use it was held and Kiba one of these people, then something goes wrong and he got killed." I said coldly while make guess, my eyebrow furrowed in anger.

Irina blanched at my words, her face scrunched to grimace

"But I-Issei-kun. Thanks to that project, the research on holy-sword users showed results. That's why it created people like Xenovia and I who can synchronise with the holy swords." Irina stammered slightly when notice my voice and feature changed

"Irina... It doesn't matter if it succeed or not, experiment still experiment. And you did it to Human being, then you dispose them when it done." I responded make her bit her lip "Irina, I still could tolerate if the one who responsible for that was Magician, Devil or something else but it was Church who did it?" I asked, disappointment was clear on my voice and I stare at her with small disgust in my eyes "Aren't you people the one who teach Bible to us? And you did such thing?"

I knew the Church not all innocent, claiming to be Servant of God but conduct experiment to Human? If we speak in hypocritical manner they will claim it was for the greater good

What they didn't know there no such thing greater good in some perspective. A sin, was still a sin. No matter how you see it, the only difference was the people feel satisfied with that sin and somehow it seems more acceptable

I admit I'm not perfect myself, but at least I won't make any attempt to deny it. This is why despite they looked as 'good' guy, I also hate Church like Devil sometime

I will apologize to Kiba later, that guy act was justified seeing what he went through with Church

Irina was hurt when heard I said that but what could I say? All I said was the truth, I still could tolerate if after the experiment you will take responsibility for your subject. But killing them? That was Human life we talking about!

"Irina, I won't try to make your side look bad. Neither I try to insult you." I assured as I notice she lower her head and refuse to meet my eyes. Extending one hand, I cup her chin and make her look to me "Look, you are my friend. I won't blame you for what happen in past, it not your fault. You just a soldier, you did what they ask but the primary blame never fell on you." I said softly

"I know..." Irina muttered, her eyes closed slightly and she attempt to look down again but I held her chin firmly

"Look at me Irina." I ordered to her, slowly she open her eyes again and gaze to mine "I did not blame you, I never was. But I blame the Church, I'm angry at them. You are my friend so you not need to worry." I exclaimed as I release her chin, prompting her to blushed slightly before it gone

"But the Church not that bad!" Irina said with small scowl

"I know, I know that. However that still doesn't justified their act right? Even if it for the greater good but killing the experiment after that is..."

I trailed off as I see Irina lower her gaze again, but she give me look

"To be honest, that incident also became one of the worst cases among us and people felt disgusted about it. The person in charge of that project at that time was said to have a problem with his belief. So he was charged with heresy." She told me

Ah, of course. There must be someone who responsible for that project. So the problem really someone from inside ever since the beginning

"And what happen to him?" I asked

"He got excommunicated of course and sentenced to death. Irina told me and I inwardly let out small sigh of relief, if he only got exiled my opinion to Church will go down further. I mean they exile Asia just because she healing Devil! That was light thing and she got harsh punishment but if this person who had commit experiment and murder to many people only exiled, Heaven know I will have chat with Michael and probably stuck Durandal to his back "However, he able to escape. When he captured there few of his supporters. He sacrifice them and able to flee."

I scowled hearing that "So not just this man willing to experiment to child but he also despicable enough to throw away his comrade." I muttered, disgust was clear on my tone

Irina nodded solemnly at me, her face was show she sad but it gone and replaced by relief "Yeah... But you not need to worry! He founded dead one week ago!"

"What?" I blinked

"Yeah, it was few days before Excaliburs stolen. We found his corpse in middle of Florence, crucified in reverse manner and have his organ..." Irina face turned to grimace. I could tell from that this person dead was not painless

That clearly not normal. One week before Excaliburs stolen? Had the thief was crazy, insane and superior-complex person I will dismiss it instantly but seeing Kokabiel not like that...

"You really change eh Issei-kun?" Irina asked me suddenly make me blinked "You still same person but at same time also different." She said, sighing slightly

I clearly don't know what to say so I only silence. Comparing me to the my past self maybe I slight different, though hopefully I'm not change that much. No matter how I wish to be Hero but I don't want to be perfect copy of EMIYA. Don't get me wrong, that man no matter how good he is but he still wrong in many level

He throw everything away, his friends, his family, his emotion, his pride, all precious thing and his happiness. For him, happiness is sin. Helping people not satisfy him, it was like he need that for breathing

I don't want to be like that... I don't want to turned into someone like that...

But lately I found myself turned to him, I thinking like him, talking like him, acting like him and everything else. I also found myself wish to more helping people like I need them for my existence

This... This won't do... This can't be allowed to happen

I let out sigh, I knew this is going to be awkward but I guess I need to did this

"Issei-kun?"

Irina must be notice my troubled face as she call me with small concern. Ignoring her, I relax my body then without words I bend my body to the side, closing my eyes before I drop it and place my head to her lap

Like I expect, Irina immediately squeaked due to sudden heavy on her lap. I could feel the muscle on her thigh tightened

"I-I-Issei-kun!" She squeaked out, I could tell she blushed just judging by her tone

"Let me like this for moment." I said to her immediately "I need relax, lately I been busy these days." I muttered as I relax my body fully and I feel her muscle tensed before it also relaxed

"Busy eh?" Irina spoke softly "Like what?"

"Training of course, and helping people. Hero job not easy you know." I stated with smirk as I open one eye and see she gaze down at me while giggling

"Hero job never done actually." Irina pointed as she rise one hand and touch my hair "Wow... I expect it to be hard but never thought it will soft... How did your hair turned white anyway? Did you stress yourself or thing like that?" She asked while start to feeling my hair like it some kind of broom

"You could said so, side effect of my magecraft training." I grunted out

"Magecraft? You train in pagan art Issei-kun?" Irina blinked with surprising look at me, she doesn't appear to look offended or wary I learn pagan art but genuinely surprise

"Yeah... You won't believe me, I learn it from anime you know." I said smugly make her blinked

"Learn from anime?" She repeated blankly

"Yep, you know Mgical Girl Madoka? Kinda inspired from her and I try to use their theory about magic."

Irina only stare blankly at me, her eyes half open, complete expression of deadpan before she rise one hand and-

SMACK!

I really tempted to use Reinforcement but it won't be funny if she have her fingers broken during her mission so I let her hit me

"Ouch! Hey!" I scowled lightly and she glare down at me

"What were you thinking?! Experiment on magic?! Issei-kun! You could be dead now! How could you do such thing?!" She asked me with anger and disapproving tone

"On my defense, I didn't knew it will be that dangerous! I mean I'm just a kid back there!" I defend myself and it proved to be not strong reason since her scowl only deepened

"Who your teacher in pagan art? I want to talk with him/her!" Irina demanded instantly, anger was on her voice

"It was self taught." I said and this time she looked at me again like I'm some kind of idiot before slam me again but this time not just once but multiple

"You shouldn't do that!" She told me with deep glare "Learning pagan art is not something easy Issei-kun! You could lose your life or turned to raging beast! And-"

I let out sigh as she began to ranting how dangerous it is and how stupid I am. Well, her worry actually reasonable, even I going to freak out if we trade position

"How did you able to learn magic through TV anyway?! It doesn't make any sense! And you also-" She continued to rant while I only close my eyes in resignation, she still mouthful like always

"If it make you feels better I have book of magic." I told her and she blinked "I get it when some merchant come to here. He said he sell some magic book and being child I am I was think it real so I buy it. And who know it really magic book" I said, it was lie of course but it the only thing I could come with and also if I play 'childhood' experience she will stop asking me since I really didn't know anything when I was boy

"Really?" She narrowed her violet eyes and I nodded "Give it to me." She demanded immediately and held out one hand in expectant manner make me chuckled

"In home Irina, I will give it to you. Not need to worry, it not like I going to perform ritual to sacrifice everyone in this city and turned to vampire or thing like that anyway." I replied in dismissing manner to her and she blink her eyes again once befor shuddered

"You have morbid imagination Issei-kun." Irina muttered "But I still going to check it! Who knew it could be dangerous! Can't have my partner to die due to accident magic you know!" She saig smugly and I laughed

I like her...

To be honest among Asia, Mittelt and everyone I enjoy Irina presence more now. Even we only spend time for short, maybe due to our bond we formed ever since we were children or something else. Doesn't matter though but I found her presence more relaxing

"Hey, guess what? I able to make new branch magic!" I exclaimed proudly

"Really? Show me!" Irina demanded eagerly, remind me when we were child

"See this..." I grinned as I extend one hand above "Trace On."

Blue flame formed on my palm, Irina let out small voice of awe at that. The blue flames flailing wildly like some kind of fire that will lash out at anything but slowly it random movement stop. Tt then start to taking shape into, turned almost into like a stick around 15cm, then it edge began to grow and expand, taking shape of blue flaming rose before it turned to solid steel, flower made of steel

"Wow... This is..." Irina murmured with awe as she stare at the steel rose in my hand

"Tadaa..." I voiced the magic word that magician always use "For you my lady." I said as I give it to her who still staring at it

Slowly Irina rise her hand and take the flower, her eyes still glued to it as she rub the branch of the steel rose with her fingers "It... Made of iron?"

"Steel precisely." I corrected to her "This is magic that I use. And not just steel, I could produce this. Trace On." I traced blue rose, only this time it made of plastic

"Wow!" Irina take the other rose and began to observe it "Issei-kun... This is amazing! You just created rose! What else you could do?!" She asked me eagerly

"I don't know. I could made figurine but things like food or living organic can't. This is the part where I will go into very long details and explanation but since your brain can't get it so I put it in simple manner, I able to create anything as long it not based on living organic and consumable."

Irina face curled to deadpan as she stare at me before she sighed "I don't know either I should thank you or smack your head again."

I let out another laugh, ah. Really, talking with her quite fun. Her reaction sometime predictable but sometime not. She could be quite asset when in battle, sometime your personality show how your skill in battlefield. If Irina was unpredictable like her personality sometime then-

I shook my head, I didn't need to think about that. For now I have my friend here, rather than thinking battle it better if I spend time with her

"Irina... Let talk about something else..." I said make her blinked "It just... Well, it been a while since we spend time together so..."

"Of course!" Irina beamed happily "By the way! You never tell me how your life in here! I already tell mine now it your turn!"

"Well, I guess you could tell I walk through Hero path, like we promised when we were children." I said, smiling slightly in nostalgia "Before I got my power I try my best to help people. Storing part of my allowance to orphanage, become repairman or thing like that."

"Orphanage?" Irina asked in interest and I nodded

"Yeah, there one near here. Wanna take a look?" I asked

"Sure!" Irina chirped "But could we wait for moment?" She added quickly when I about to rise my head from her lap "I... I just wish to stay like this for moment you knwo." She said and blushed when I give her look "I-It... It just it been so long since we spend time together! So-"

"I get it, you just want to spend time with your handsome friend. Can't blame you anyway." I said with resignation and sigh

"W-Wha?! I-It not like that! Baka Issei! Take that back!" She yelled at me, her face was red that I sure it match EMIYA hair color during his teen age

"Yeah, yeah. Whatever you say."

"What kind of response is that?! Oi! Are you sleeping?! Hey! This is my lap! Y-You can't just sleep like that! Baka Issei! Wake up! Oi!"

I only close my eyes and let her voice and sounds of wind embrace me. If there one thing that necessary before big battle was relax. I can't afford to think anything, it only going to burden my mind further

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Issei stare at the sun that setting down from top of building. His eyes was sharp and his face were impassive, void of any emotion

His red scarf fluttering on his neck, breezing by the strong wind that come from the height, revealing his black armor outfit and fingerless gloves that he always wear when he fight

This is it... Tonight is the time where the battle began...

He already prepare himself. Full relaxation yesterday, then this noon he already do small stretching, he already make plan what kind of weapon he will use and how he will fight against Kokabiel, he already make preparation so the only thing that left now was to fight

Asia and Mittelt was already evacuated from this city, Zelretch himself make sure of that after Issei knock them out. He knew they probably going to mad after they woke up but he can't afford to have them in this battle, they not ready

Asia even have Heroic Spirit inside her she still in training. She could handle two or five low-class Fallen Angel perhaps but if there more she will have problem. Mittelt, she maybe already get new wings but she still not even close to high-class level Fallen Angel and Issei sure one of Rias Gremory peerage could take her out

He already ensure their safety and prepare myself. The only thing he need to do now is waiting for the signal that Kokabiel going to give, that why he on the tallest building at Kuoh Town.

The Devils and Church probably going to aware when he battle against Kokabiel started. but it better if they come late, if they come sooner and fight with Kokabiel he will slaughter them all

It not like Issei not confidence about them, but hello! There only three Human wielding fragile holy sword and two high-class Devil with their peerage that don't have experience of full battle save for hunting small level stray Devil

Not to mention among those three Human only one who could fight decently. And you think they will be enough facing Kokabiel? Yeah, right. Issei snorted at that. What kind of idiot will agree with that? Facing one of Leader of the Grigori with only two High-class Devils, their peerage and three exorcist? He will shot Caladbolg to the person who agree that was good idea

It was at that moment he broke out from his mind due to two familiar presence come to his direction. Instantly he shift his body from sitting into stand, reinforcing his eyes. He could see two familiar figure flying toward him

His eyes keep glued to them as their wings fluttered, they must be notice he could see them as one of them waving his hand to me. They finally arrive, both of them have their black tainted bird wing out and landed on the roof ten meter away from his position

"It good to see you again, Young Hero. How do you do?" He asked Issei politely

"I'm doing fine Dohnaseek." Issei grunted "And how about you two?" He asked back as he glanced to Kalawarner

"Nothing interesting, we didn't get any mission ever since we face you." She said while shrugging "Anyway, I will straight to the point. Kokabiel-sama will be waiting for you in Kuoh Academy courtyard. He also advise to be quick, it seems the Devils have arrived earlier than he anticipated."

Hearing that Issei muscle tensed immediately. A wave of magic also crash at me the moment Kalawarner finish speaking, turning around he see pillar of light shoot to the sky like radical beam launched, he could tell from the direction it shot it was from school.

Then after it shoot upwards, another pillars appear. There two, three, four... Eight. The eight pillar shoot to the sky from each corner of the city. When it reach height that seems acceptable they expanded, formed and converging blue light rectangular wall that encasing the whole city. After a moment the light gone and the wall become invisible barrier

This is bad! He sure as hell Kokabiel also not expecting this! He have to go there now! He about to jump away after seeing this, intent to go to academy and help Sona and Irina in there but suddenly he feel something come from my above and he rocked back his body, just in time to avoid getting stabbed by blue spear of light that come down

He turned his body, glaring above him and see Dohnaseek was above, his six black wings sprout out from his back with blue spear on one hand while the other held his head

"Ah, ah, ah. Sorry Young Hero but you can't approach them, yet." Dohnaseek said in lecturing manner

"What the meaning of this? Kokabiel said I will face him in his test and-"

"We know. However we ask his permission to deal with you personally." Kalawarner answered as she take one step forward "Kokabiel-sama agree with that, he said he could play a game a little before face the main one and send us to fight you." Two golden short spears of light instantly formed on both her hands, followed by two extra black wings from her back "Think this as appetizer before the main course." She said while smirking "But beware, the longer you spend time with us, the lesser time you will have when-"

She barely able to finish her words and just in time to pull back her body, avoid to be sliced by Kanshou that appear on Issei right hand. The Sekiryuutei didn't let Kalawarner off that easy, his leg take another step and Bakuya ready to pierce her chest

But Kalawarner moved just in time. Her right hand bring her spear and parry away the sword, her leg also quickly adjusted to the ground she stand and taking proper stance before she twist her body and deliver strike with her other spear

Issei rocked back his body, his leg take one step back, his hand twirl Kanshou, gripping it in reverse manner and quickly block the attack. His muscle twitched instantly facing Kalawarner strike, he maneuver the force of her attack to one his leg that held firmly on ground. He quickly repel the ground, kicking it and getting momentary boost by doing that, then he launching Bakuya again with his arm that Reinforced

This time when Kalawarner block it, she got pushed back. Issei strength was clear proved to be superior than her and she got blasted away. Her body practically flying backward but still, she able to balance herself in instant and stable her ground once again, ready for another strike

And she make right decision on that as Issei already in middle of approaching her, his white sword seems glowing in night while his black sword seems camouflage itself with night

However just when he about to reach her, a fast blue projectiles launched to him from the sky, strike down to him and Issei just in time to realize it. He halted on his way and raise both his swords, blocking the incoming blue spears and deflect them away

He glaring above him and see Dohnaseek give him smirk, on both his hands was glowing short and thick blue spears. However before he could do anything, the corner of his eyes caught Kalawarner approaching

'Shit!'

She already there. With swift, Kalawarner spears was ready and also already aimed to his neck with intent to separate his head, to kill him

Issei able to dodge it, barely though. He bend up his body slightly, making the spear that should be grazing his neck hit part of his armor instead, leaving him unharmed

With fast, Issei jumped back. Creating distance between him and Kalawarner but in instant, another rain of blue projectiles launched to him like a bullets that shot down from jet fighter. Gritting his teeth, Issei raise his swords and reinforce both his arms and trying his best to deflect all the attack, few of them pierce through his defend, slicing his scarf and graze part of his body, drawing bloods from him

By any mean, Issei Magic Resistance actually should be working now, especially when he grip Kanshou and Bakuya at same time, increasing it rank. But the spear Dohnaseek launched was not normal, after witnessing Issei fight against Raynare he already knew the young Hero possess invisible barrier around him

So he mold his spears, he not intent to make it explode but make into sharp. Fragile and thin they maybe, but they no doubt sharp to the point able to harm Issei. Small the har maybe but if it keep continue it will be dangerous for him

'What the heck! I could get it if he able to mold his spears into thin and sharp like needles, sacrificing it durability. For power but this amount of spears is abnormal! Even if he have six wings he couldn't possibly shot this amount of projectiles this long!'

It was then Issei eyes caught Dohnaseek movement. His eyes momentary widened when see Dohnaseek didn't shot the projectile like what Gilgamesh did. He launch it with both his hands, he throw it like it some kind of javelin with speed that even surpassing High-class Devil, he keep spamming the spears on both his palms and throw it to him

'Are you kidding me?! How the hell he move that-'."SHIT!"

Issei cursed loudly when Kalawarner in front of her and swing her spear to him. He, again barely just able to avoid to have his neck severed by ducked and rolling on the ground, slipping through her.

But Kalawarner not let him escape that easy, the blue haired Fallen Angel spin her body and raise her other spear with intent to stab the young Hero. But her eyes widened when single sword already launched to her, the woman just in time to cocked back her head but she not fast enough as the sword graze her cheeks slightly

Issei not stop there, he have chance now and he sure as hell won't let it go that easy. Quickly he kick the ground and launch Bakuya to her head. With his current speed and Kalawarner position it was impossible to dodge this one, he sure of that

BOOM!

Only for blue spear from sky strike his sword and caused explosion. In instant, Issei and Kalawarner got pushed away from each other due to force of explosion that caused from the spear

Both of them able to balance themselves, they appear harmed but Kalawarner look worse, Issei able to Reinforce himself just in time before he got struck. However unlike Kalawarner that able to stable herself, in instant he landed, Issei already bombard by rain of blue spears from Dohnaseek. However unlike before Issei was ready this time, bow materialized on his arms and he already aimed it upward

Tracing high class Noble Phantasm need time, he can't produce it with fast. Not with his current mastery over tracing but at least he still able to trace the one that enough to repel all the attack that rain down to him

It was part of majestic sword originally. But after it broken, it fragment crafted and in the end turned to sword with special ability that able to take amost any shape of weapon. However it was fragile, a simple punch or pinch from Kokabiel perhaps could broke it. But thanks to Reinforcement it become stronger, it durability increased to tolerable level

"Spread." Issei muttered, sending silence command through his mind

And spread it did. The shapeless red flame turned to strong net that made of reinforcing steel, the hole on the net was small enough to make sure the launched spears can't slip between it and struck him but the size of the net was large enough to trap adult lion

At that moment few things happen at same time

All the spears that bombard Issei instantly meet the net-swords and it like Issei predict, none of them pierce through it. All of them shatter or explode like brick wall struck by fireworks or glass. It also keep soar to the sky with intent to capture the Fallen Angel in sky

Dohnaseek not give up, he keep launching his spears and after throwing for the thirty times, the net finally give up and explode, before fell to the ground but the smoke it created was enough to covering his sight, prevent him from locating Issei

Meanwhile as soon he launch the projected Excalibur Mimic, Issei already move his bow to forward, nameless sword with E rank that turned to Broken Phantasm launched through his bow to Kalawarner who approaching him

The woman narrowed her eyes at that, she didn't expect for Issei to suddenly changed his weapon, where that bow come from? Doesn't matter, she raise her spear and intent to deflect them. But just when her spear touch the projectile, there momentary struggle that she didn't expect, it was strong. Forcing power to her arm, she try to deflect it but as soon she did that...

BOOOM!

It explode

And as soon it did, Issei already leap back. His aim now turned to upward and group of steel arrows that Reinforced already between his fingers. His steel gray eyes sharpened from Reinforcement and he let go of the arrows to soar to sky

And the red arrows meet with blue spears, each of them explode quickly the moment they clashing to each other, creating red and blue smoke that lightened the dark night for moment

Issei gritting his teeth and clicking his tongue seeing this. The battle should be over already if it was one on one fight, he could beat them without having difficult like this.

Dohnaseek while fast and have quite large Mana reserve but it was clear he fragile and vulnerable in melee, he also possess stronger and larger Mana reserve than the Fallen Angel. Kalawarner have skills and strength but she still not stronger than him, her skills while comparable and probably better than him in one level or on par but it not good enough to make her able stand against his strength

So how? How these two able to hold this long and not just that, they also able to push him back?

Simple, their teamwork was far superior than Issei prediction.

"I'm surprise... I was thinking it will be Dohnaseek who melee warrior and you ranged one Kalawarner." Issei remarked as he see Dohnaseek who fly on behind Kalawarner that have small burn mark on her body from previous explosion

"And what you mean by that?" Kalawarner asked, she actually not harmed much when got caught by explosion from Dohnaseek attack. It better to be wounded from that rather than got her neck skewered by Issei sword.

"Nothing, sorry if it sounded offensive but to see woman the one that fight in close range when there man is surprising." Issei said while raise both hands in surrender manner to not offense her

"Well, you shouldn't be Young Hero." Dohnaseek snorted "I said it before I'm guardian of Heaven gate castle am I? Our guard was not the barbarian type who yelling and strike enemy in close. No.." He make gesture with his hand and in instant new spear formed on his palm "We struck our enemy down before they could reach us, we are shooter, the best one in fact among other warriors. We maybe placed in front and only like grunt but we, are more deadly than them seeing we could kill them before they come to us."

"If there ranged warrior, there will be melee one too." Kalawarner continued as she raise both spears "The ranged one have speed and large Mana, but we, have stronger body and strength, our skill in spears also one of the best." She stated "And like Dohnaseek, I, myself also warrior that guard Heaven gate. If the enemy able to survive through assault of our ranged attack then we will make sure they not survive from close one."

"Few of the guard was paired, ranged with melee. They are partner, a very professional one. Even if they dislike each other but they still able to fight without bothered by their emotion. They are so kind and pure, but when they fight and strike their enemy they become perfect soldier." Dohnaseek added as two blue spears formed on both his hands

"We, were one of those few. Grunt and weak we are when alone, but when we together, veteran High-class Devil will have hard time against us." Kalawarner stated as she stand firm, her spears glowing in power, ready to strike down her enemy

"We not grunt, neither we are weakling when we were together. We are experienced warrior that able to bring down Ultimate-class to their knee." Dohnaseek continue after his partner as his six wings expanded widely and gripping both his spears, ready to launch them

""We are Guardian of Heaven Castle! Even if we exiled but our purpose still for the sake of them! For the sake of Father children! For the sake of Humanity!"" Kalawarner and Dohnaseek chorused together as they taking fighting stance

Issei face was once again void of any emotion as he stare at his enemies. These two was warrior, veteran even perhaps, survivor from previous war before they fell. These two maybe only few of those survivor, they maybe weak but their experience and skills was great

And facing this level of enemy before fight Kokabiel who superior than these two...

Appetizer...

Sounds fitting

Taking EMIYA stance, both Kanshou and Bakuya formed once again on his hands and his steel gray eyes sharpened like sword itself "Then what we waiting for? Let resume our battle, I have many damsel in distress to save." Issei said

There no more words after that

Kalawarner and Dohnaseek launched themselves to him in instant and Issei grip his swords more tight. He have to finish this in this clash, he already waste his time more than enough

Barrages of blue spears rain down to him from sky, fast, many and deadly, capable to reduce Devil with Rook trait into ash in instant. Issei himself knew he can't block them all this time, not without wounds. And with Kalawarmer assault him at same time he could be dead

"I'm the Bone of my Sword."

Blue aura blazing behind him, in instant dozen C rank nameless swords formed. Prana surged through them, turned them into Broken Phantasm then they launched upwards. All of nameless swords clashing against the spears and this time, the spears destroyed, broken and shatter under their might

Dohnaseek formed thicker spears, stronger and more deadly. Even if it supposed to be hard but for him who already have experience on that and often create it, it was easy. And his speed hands not even reduced when doing this

But it still not enough

He barely able to survive, few of his spears able to destroy them but there few left that soar through him. He push his wings, just in time dodge them but the swords explode. It radius explosion caught him and the force propel him

In same time Issei throw Kanshou and Bakuya to Kalawarner. The woman caught by surprise at the act, never expecting him to throw his weapon. But it doesn't matter, she still raise both her spears and parry away the married swords

She kick the ground afterward, increasing her speed she appear in front of Issei in instant. Her spears swinged in opposite side, aimed to his neck and abdomen. But when it about to touch him, suddenly new married swords formed on both his hands, blocking her twin spears and spread her arm, leaving her to be the one that open now

But Kalawarner not that vulnerable, to be cut down just because one opening is something that won't happen to her. The moment her spears parried, she focus herself to one force from Issei attack, twisting her body to right direction and deliver spinning slash

Issei ducked under the swing, but in instant Kalawarner other spear was ready and in there to stab his head. The young Hero quickly pull back his head but it not fast enough as the spear graze top part of his nose, creating horizontal cut in there

However he ignore the pain, one of his leg Reinforced and twist his body. His other leg raised, also Reinforced and it crashed to Kalawarner face, and the force of his strength was more than enough to knock her away

The female warrior stumble back few feet away from Issei, the kick shattering her jaw, she clear of that. Her eyes still tracked Issei movement but suddenly her ears caught small voice and it come from behind, she turned and her eyes widened when see the twin sword she repel away now float to her like boomerang

Despite her vision blur due to impact from Issei attack she still able to maneuver herself, raising both spears she block them away again, this time she make sure they stabbed to the ground so they can't rise anymore

But by doing that she left herself another opening

Two swords, black and white burst out from her stomach. Pain instantly flow through her brain as blood spew out from her mouth, her head turned back and see Issei behind her, stabbing her through her back to her stomach the moment she turned around

"Kalawarner!" Dohnaseek shouted when see his partner stabbed. With battle cry he make spears again, try his best to ignoring the pain due to explosion before and throw barrage of them to Issei

The white-brown haired man instantly leaped back, his legs moved with fast speed, trying his best to dodge the deadly projectiles, his red bow instantly formed once again and blue flame appear on his hand, taking shape into weapon

"Steel is my Body and Fire is my Heart."

It is a pitch-black weapon, with a few small edges coiling around the thin core, spiraling around it and somewhat curving outward. It was another sword, the sword that used by Hero to slay the mother of the mighty evil beast that terrorize people in past

"Go into the red plains, scarlet hound!" Issei yelled as he let the sword free from his hand, launching it as projection, red light engulf the sword and make it into magical bullet that destroy all Dohnaseek spears like it was wood meeting steel

The Fallen Angel once again fly and try to dodge it but he can't. This one was faster than the previous one, and he too close to be able to dodge it

So the sword pierce through his chest, creating gory hole on it and make blood explode in air. Dohnaseek still fly, even there hole on his chest but he still fly, his face not show any sign being in pain but show pure surprise. Slowly he lift down his face and see the hole, his face was confused as if not understand what it only soon, not longer than three seconds his eyes widened then he did something that make Issei surprised.

He smiled

The smile was so genuine and sincere as if he just see someone he love dearly. And he probably did in Issei mind as his Reinforced ears able to caught what Dohnaseek mutter

"I'm home... Elsie..."

And with that, the Fallen Angel soar down like puppet that got it string cut. He fell from the sky and hitting the floor of the top roof, creating small explosion and group of dust from his crash

Issei face was impassive and stoic as he witnessing the Fallen Angel fell. He lower his hands, his bow dissipated and he turned to see Kalawarmer still in ground, bathing in the pool of her own blood. Slowly he take one step and began to approach him, as soon he marrive he see Kalawarmer still conscious, her skin become paler and blood slip down from her mouth

"Ha... We lose..." She said while coughing blood

"Yes you are." Issei confirmed as he look down on her and Kalawarner let out bitter chuckle

"And you not even use your Boosted Gear..." She muttered "What was that? Your weapon? Is it also Sacred Gear? The weapon you shoot to Dohnaseek before was even going to kill eight winged Angel if it hit." She asked, despite the pain she still talking like normal

"My magic... My magic allow me to create or copy any weapon. That before was Hrunting, the sword that Beowulf use in his battle against Grendel Mother." Issei answered truthfully

Kalawarner eyes widened hearing that, surprise was evident on her face "I never heard such magic. How?"

"I won't go into details, but it was my mentor magic that bequeathed to me." He answered, he extend one hand afterward "Trace On." Blue flames emerge from it and slowly Excalibur Rapidly appear on his arm, he show it to her as example

Kalawarner stare at the sword with shocked face before she let out chuckle "I see... What a terrifying ability you have.." She said after moment of silence

Issei face softened hearing her chuckle, slowly he fell into one knee and put sad face "I could save you..." He said "Your wound not that fatal, I still could save you." His tone was very weak, it was clear there silent plea in there. A wish for save the dying woman in front of him

Kalawarner smile bitterly hearing the plea, she stare at Issei eyes and shook her head "No... I'm sorry but I don't want to..." She rejected

"Why?" Issei asked, he lick his lips, wetting the dry part "Why you don't want to? There will be more than hundred die tonight. I'm sure of that, there no need to increase the number. If you saved then-"

"Young Hero-No... Issei Hyoudou." Kalawarner cut him and left him silence "Do you know what happens when an angel Falls?" She asked. Before he could reply, the blue haired woman was already continued "There is a feeling inside of you that you are sinking, sinking into something you can never get out off, that you can never escape from, and no matter how hard you try it continues to pull you under, latching onto your soul, dragging you down. It feels like you are drowning in your own thoughts, suffocating under the weight of your own emotions, and when it is over, there is nothing left of what you once were,"

Her brown eyes staring at Issei eyes, it remind the young man of his original eyes color. Her beautiful face was adorned by few drip of bloods, her skin also become paler, indicating she loss blood too much. Despite all of that she still smiling, the smile not happiness but it was bitter, a very bitter smile that told everyone she already accept her fate

"And after that, it doesn't get any better. The warmth that once gave you purpose is gone forever, and in its place there is a void, a great emptiness that tears at your sanity and violates your thoughts. The things that you once enjoyed you don't ever gain happiness from again. Even your wings, the limbs that you have grown so used to become twisted mockeries of what they once were.

"Most of us... The one who follow Kokabiel-sama was fell due to our love to Humanity. We fell due to our love to our Human lover and become tainted. Dohnaseek there, he have lover, Elsie was her name. A simple farmer that life in Russia. Oh how they love each other, Dohnaseek give everything for her and Elsie did the same. Originally she wasn't believer, she atheist in fact. But due to her love to Dohnaseek she willing to enter Catholic and together they praise the Lord name

"But one day, a monster attacking. Not just any monster but Dragon, it not so strong, weak and only low-class but Dragon is creature of power. Even it low-class it still could give High-class Angel problem. And worse that Dragon was evil. There some artifact, dark power, it work similar like Twice Critical. The Dragon wish to raise it level into Middle-class. And that artifact accidentally was in that city, sealed in there

"It attacked without warning. Destroying the village and rampaging in there. Fortunately and also unfortunately, Dohnaseek was there in that time. He fought the Dragon, trying his best and might but he can't kill it, it too strong. And if it keep continue it clear he will lose, the village will destroyed, along with Elsie. So he did what was taboo for all Angel..."

"He use that dark artifact." Issei concluded, his eyes roamed to fallen form of Dohnaseek in the ground not far from their position, his steel gray eyes filled with sympathy as he listening the story

"Yes..." Kalawarner nodded "He use that power and able to kill the Dragon, barely only but he succeed. And yet, it turned him to Fallen Angel. It taint his wings but he had no regret, he said it was for the best and he glad he able to save the village, Elsie and everyone in there. However, to his sadness and despair, Elsie was dead, she hit by force of their battle..."

Issei eyes widened hearing that, his mouth open slightly showing his surprised face. This time he stare at fallen form of Dohnaseek and there unshed tears in his eyes. What happen was clearly tragic, tainting himself so his beloved stay alive, only to find she dead. That was... That was so sad...

"And like I said before... There empty feeling in our heart... Whatever happen you need to replace it... If you don't want to become insane... You have to fill it, Fallen Angel was not evil creature in first place, they can't hold their sanity for long time. You have to fill the hole that created inside you... Dohnaseek... Fill it with his desire to battle, he use tainted power he get and polish his skills, looking for opponent and keep fighting in order to fill the hole in his heart...

"You wondering why Mittelt could easily kill Human in her past right? It because there hole inside her, not strong perhaps but it there... It was curse of Fallen Angel... And she fill it with hatred, hatred to Humanity... Not strong but it enough to make her regard Human as creature to be killed."

Issei only silence hearing the story. It was true, Mittelt opinion about Human was very strange. True she hate them but the hatred was abnormal, it so strong to the point she didn't care to them, she kill them like Human are animal, like they are chicken. Issei could understand if it come from adult but from child like her? That's not normal, clearly not. And now he finally find out why, it to fill emptiness she felt.

"And how about you?" Issei asked after moment of silence "What your story? Kalawarner of Grigori?" He now sitting on her side, staring at the dying woman.

"Me?" Kalawarner chuckled "You could said mine was similar like Mittelt parent. Except it not exorcist that murder us but group of Devils, they kill my son and husband." She said, her tone was bitter and sad, her brown eyes show nothing but hollow "I kill them all of course, it feels really good..." She laughed in glee for moment before stopped "But the emptiness was there... And I can't fill it... I don't have anything to fill it... What could I fill it with? I already avenge my family by killing them. My love also dead, what could I fill it with

"It was when I lost in darkness... Memory of the time I spend with my family come... It was that moment I find Humanity amazing creature. Despite I become fallen, they didn't care, they still love me... In there despite their dark nature, I found the beauty of them..."

Issei smiled at that, the words was familiar for some reason in his ears "Then keep living... See them... I could save you so-"

"No... I can't live... Not anymore..." Kalawarner once again cut him "I'm tired Issei... I'm tired... You think why Kokabiel wish to restart war now not long ago? He tired as well, we tired... Tired of waiting the star we wish for... It was time to do or die... So please Issei..." She said, no. She was begging to him and it hurt Issei more

The man was wishing to save her, she still could be saved. Unlike the group he will face later, he fight one on one with her so he could spare her, save her and perhaps giving new hope but she refused

"Hero... Could you end me now? It start to feel painful." Kalawarner asked softly and Issei stare at him with impassive look. He close his eyes for moment before open it

"Yes... It will be painless Kalawarner, I promise you." Issei reassured "Trace On.." He muttered and on instant Bakuya appear formed on his hand, the white snow sword seems gleaming in dark night "Are you ready?" He asked softly as his other hand start to brush the Fallen Angel blue hair

"Yes..." Kalawarned answered, her tone also soft "Yes I am..." She muttered and Issei nodded as he raise Bakuya "There hundreds of Fallen Angel, most of them only two winged, but you also must know they all dangerous. Go all out... Don't hold back... Please show me Hero... Show me that our faith not misplaced. Please.."

It was plea... Just like Kokabiel, the woman in front of him now begging to him to show that Humanity wasn't slave anymore. That there someone, one worthy Human that could lead Humanity to be back to it prime, to free them and to show the World that Human are live, that Human not a tool or slave but they are strong race, a rce that could stand by their own feet

"I will... I will stop him... So close your eyes... Relax Kalawarner... For I will save them..." Issei responded, his tone was soft and reassuring, smile also adorn his face

Kalawarner stare at Issei steel gray eyes. She could see it, small is it and maybe almost invisible but it was there... The light... "Thank you..." Kalawarner smiled to him beautifully "Thank you Issei Hyoudou..."

Issei nodded to her, he drag his hand that carry Bakuya and place it in her chest where her heart belong and he grip it tightly. His heart was heavy, but he try his best to ease it. He knew this is the only thing he could do, he can't afford to spend anymore time. He already long enough in here"Your welcome..." He said before thrust it to her chest

Kokabiel stare down at his enemies, his ten wings spreaded open like shadow crown. His cloth tattered, cut wounds adorning his body in various place, purple blood ooze out from it.

And yet despite all that, he still stand firm. His face stoic of any emotion, his blue eyes was filled with coldness like an ice. His lip curled to thin line before it lift down into scowl

Down below in ground was the group that facing him. Laying in ground they are, the weaker one already fell to unconscious, their cloth tattered and filled with burn mark from his light. The stronger one was on their knee, gasping for breath and trying their best to not fall like their comrades

Among thirteen enemy only one who still standing, but even though she stand but it was clear her condition was anything but good

He look at the three High-class Devils. Sitri, Phenex and Gremory. The three of them combined their force, shooting torrent of water, radiant flame, energy of pure destruction. And yet, none of them able to beat him, they able to harm him, the Gremory Power of Destruction and Phenex Hell flame proved to be quite dangerous

But it still not enough...

A few punches and kicks was more than enough to bring down the Sitri and Gremory while single blast of explosion from his spear turn the Phenex girl into nothing but little girl that screaming in pain

The three of them laying in ground, conscious they still but they no longer strong enough to fight. They are defenseless, their body broken and they barely able to move themselves, they are naked to any attack now

Their peerage was not far from them

Kokabiel eyes glanced to the group and inwardly snorted. The Gremory peerage have potential, but sadly all of them have weak mentality. Just few words and they all turned to nothing but brats that throw tantrum, the Sitri peerage while average and also good but actually nothing than children who trying to fight

Then his eyes fell to the group of Church and he held back sneer. The Church only send these three to face the stealer? Such arrogance of them, among all Human the most he hate was the one that come from Church. Hypocrite most of them, they claiming what they did in name of God, but the truth God already dead. Exiling Asia Argento was more than proof that the Church no longer work for God, but it work for the higher. If they really work for God then they should knew God will frown upon them when they exile that girl

For the sake of secrecy? What right you have to determine innocent girl fate? The girl that have pure heart and love God with all her heart. She is in fact are more pure than the one who call her witch

"I must say I'm disappointed..." He remarked while sighing "I expect more from you all, Devils. Especially sisters of Sirzechs and Serafall." He stated "If you wish to know at your two current age your brother and sister was far stronger than you two now. They are more better, more skilled, and more smart. But look at you two? Even children at their age could fight better than you two." He sneered at them

The Devils that insulted can't do anything but glare at him, it was painful to hearing that. And yet, none of them can deny what he claimed because it was the truth

"And once again, it was Human who in top chain." Kokabiel said in small jovial tone as he stare at the Church group

The chestnut haired girl was down, so do the blue haired one. Kokabiel inwardly sighed as he recall the one called Xenovia. It actually surprise for him to see the girl was the current wielder of Durandal, he was expecting he will able to see the might of the Peerless Sword once again but to his very disappointment, the girl wielding Durandal like it some kind of cannon rather sword

Comparing to Vasco, this girl was nothing but a dirt

Then his eyes fell to the last one. The one that still standing while panting. The one that inherit the spirit of Joan of Arc, the Maid of Orleans. The girl was strong, not to the level of spirit she inherit but still strong in her own level, in fact among everyone here she the strongest

He could see the girl condition was bad. Dirt covered part of her beautiful face, her purple clad armor also cracked and broken in few parts. And yet, she still stand firm, her face also show determination while holding the Holy Sword on her left hand and rapier on her right

"Jeanne d'Maillart, inheritor of the spirit of Jeanne d'Arc, the Maid of Orleans." Kokabiel called while look down on the warrior "You clearly very talented warrior among your peers..." He stated

Jeanne not reply his words, she merely gritted her teeth and wave her rapier. And in instant, shadow engulf him from above, blocking the moonlight that shine to him. He raise his head and see what is it

It was dragon... No... It was Eastern Dragon precisely and made of hundred blades, not just ordinary blades but Holy Sword. Lesser and only E rank perhaps, but when combined together it even far more durable than the fragments of the Excalibur

The dragon made of blades roared, opening it jaw wide open, all the lesser Holy Sword inside it gathering pale white lightning that more than enough to reduce High-class Devil that possess Rook trait to ash and shoot it to the Fallen Angel

"You never learn..."

The white holy lightning halted by Kokabiel who extend his one arm. It split apart just by his touch like waterfall that meet cliff. Kokabiel blocking the attack with uninterested face, he already play with them long enough and give time to Issei quite long to, his patient have limit 'I guess I should end this now, hopefully Issei arrive in time.' His left hand extend to opposite side, and golden light gathered, swirling on it before it turned to massive spear of light that few times bigger than his height

And he threw it to the dragon, in instant after it touched, it explode. Sending all the massive holy energy it contain to every direction, sending all the pieces of the swords that create it everywhere like rain of lights

And in instant too, Jeanne fell to one knee after fighting the Leader of the Grigori straight for fifteen minutes. Her rapier clatter to the ground and she try her best to push herself with Excalibur Rapidly she held. This isn't the first time Kokabiel destroy her dragon, and every time he did it always cost large amount of stamina, not to mention she also reform it

"While I admit your Balance Breaker was impressive and strong but against someone at my level it nothing. You maybe able to harm me but defeat me?" Kokabiel shook. His head in disappointment "You still did not possess the strength of that my child."

Jeanne response him only with another glare "Kokabiel, it useless! You wish to start war and yet you only alone. You think your act will be seen by other faction as aggressive act from Fallen Angel?" She shouted in anger

Kokabiel let out mirth of chuckle at that. Him? Alone? "Oh my dear, it seems I overestimated you. Surely you knew that there no Leader stand alone?"

As soon he said that everyone paled. Horror and realization plastered to their faces and they all lift their head upward just in time to see countless magic circle formed, and from it they all appear

Black bird wings was their traits, bronze colored armor, various colors of spears of light on their arms as they floating in sky, adorning the dark sky like stars with their lights

"It wasn't large like the one I lead during the war... Five hundred and sixty seven. But it more than enough to restart the War, wouldn't you all agree my dear?" Kokabiel asked rhetorically as he also flying upward, reunite together with his comrades

"Why? Why you wish to start the War?! I could tell you not bad person Kokabiel despite your status as Fallen Angel! So why would you?!" Jeanne demanded almost in begging tone to the man above her

Kokabiel hearing that have his face softened for moment before it turned to cold. He don't have any problem when Issei ask him that question because he deserve it, he not Dog of the Church or man who bound by them. He are free man and the one he respect but this girl. While true she have talent but she still one of those Dogs!

"You ask why?! You ask WHY?! Why don't you ask it to the Church you love so much!" He sneered "Thousand years after death of my Father. Ever since that day, I see Humanity fell lower and lower, the race Father and I love turned to nothing but tools!" He shouted at them

Gasp of shock and disbelief instantly appear to everyone the moment he said that. The one from the Church become more horrified the moment they hear what Kokabiel said

"W-Wha..." Jeanne stammer out, wide eyes and pure shock was her expression "The Lord is..."

"Dead, yes my dear. He dead... Laying in battlefield. Weakly and succumb to his wounds." Kokabiel said coldly "And ever since that day... The shield of Humanity gone... Don't you know how I felt when I see the race I love so much dragged down? The feeling when I saw the legacy of my Father turned to nothing but slave and tools! Worse, turned to Devils! The things that in first place killing them and eat their souls!

"I try... For thousand years I try my best... To save as many Human I could... I teach them the magnificent of Humanity, the wonder of their race and the potential they possess... Only for witnessing they turned to Dog of Church who praised Archangel that dare to impersonated Father, turned to experiment of Fallen Angel who fell from lust and turned to the things they should kill in first place!

"Day after days, year after years I try, I try to find the worthy Human but no! All of them have fallen! Just when I found one, Devils, Fallen Angel or Church turned them to their Dogs and Pet! The system in Heaven can't do a thing since that fake God couldn't understand how it work!"

Kokabiel face turned to pure anguish and sadness each times he speak, lone tears even spilled from his eyes as he stare at his palm, as if his palm was source of all the things happen

"But no more! I already wait and struggle long enough!" Kokabiel snarled "This War... With this War I will end Bible faction! If my words and struggle not enough, then I will push them! I have use soft way to save Humanity for long time! It time for use the hard way! With sisters of Serafall and Sirzech dead, War shall explode once again!" He shouted and raising one hand, in instant dozens of Fallen Angel rise their spears, pointing them to Sona, Rias and Ravel "FIRE!"

The Devils only could stare at horror as the shower of spears of light pour down to them like waterfall. All of their Peerages and comrades immediately screamed, yelling at them to run, few even struggling to stand but it futile. The three Devils knew that they too weakened, and injured to move. Even if they able to move where they going to? That large and wide amount of attacks can't be dodged with simple

'I don't want to die... I don't want to die... If I die... If I die War will explode and... But I can't do anything...' Sona thought with fear as she staring at the rain of lights that approaching 'Someone... Anyone... Please...

'Help'

SLIIING!

'Eh?' Sona blinked, for moment she swear she see red light that-

KABOOOOM!

Massive explosion suddenly appear in middle of sky, dark red sphere that filled with nothing but power appear and engulf all the light spears, shattering and destroy them just by it radiation.

Everyone who watching from far also on instinct raise their hands and cover their faces, the Fallen Angel included. Burst of strong wind and dust that created from explosion smack them and they try their best to keep stable. Sadly the three Devils that targeted can't do that since they too close. Even if they try to hold their ground but it will be useless, so they got propel by the force and sending them crashing to the hard ground

Only Kokabiel who not close his eyes, his face showing surprise when see the dark-red projectiles approaching from far before realization dawned to him and he smiled

"Really?" He asked softly "You just have to pull "Come in last moment" line aren't you? You are amusing my friend." He chuckled

His answer came in the form of a dark with red outline streak that shot down from the sky and crashing to the ground just where the three Devils laying before, creating thick cloud of dust in air

The Fallen Angels who seeing this instantly create new groups of spear of lights, all of them raise their weapon and turned the dark night bright with them

"Who dare?!" a four winged Fallen Angel yelled as he pointed his spear down to the figure that covered by smoke

"That was stupid question..." a familiar voice echoed in battlefields, sending wave of relief to everyone who recognize it "Who dare to oppose the villain? The answer should be obvious..." The figure slowly stood up firmly, his red scarf slowly revealed from the dust, green light flashing brightly from his right hand

Then suddenly wave of red energy appear from him, blasting away all the dust, revealing his figure and scarf that flailing wildly due to power from his gauntlet that shine brightly in green light, his eyes peer up at the group of Fallen Angel that point their spears to him

"A Hero..."

[WELSH DRAGON BALANCE BREAKER!]