Before us—Alice, Asia, Rossweisse, and Kiba, supported by Alice.
Kiba's battered… Valus got him!?
"Is everyone okay?" Miu, carried by Tia, asks, with Diarmuid, all exhausted.
I rush to them, asking what happened.
Alice says, "Vika and Valus left. Grateful they did."
"Sorry, Issei-kun. I couldn't do anything," Kiba apologizes.
Not his fault.
Valus's ability is a cheat—reading minds makes counters and preemptive strikes easy.
A technique-killer.
Kiba's a bad match.
Could I win? Doubtful.
Mind-reading is hard to counter.
A massive attack might work, but I'd get cut down charging.
I look at Miu, "Bell?"
"She retreated. Said she's leaving since the others did. Continuing would've been bad," Miu says, exhausted.
Her battle's shockwaves reached me.
Bell's power is unreal… like all of Asem's minions.
I glance at Ignis, who's staring at Miu and Alice, hand on chin, unusually serious.
They notice, puzzled, "What's up?"
Ignis doesn't answer, just stares.
What's she thinking?
After a pause, "Miu-chan, Alice-chan, you both—"
BOOOOOM!
A roar interrupts!
Dragons rain from the sky!
"Talk later! Alice, Tia, front line! Miu, rear! Kiba, rest—you're too worn out! Diarmuid—"
"I protect Master," Diarmuid replies curtly.
I smirk and charge.
"…Be gone."
Koneko, in Shirayuki mode, hurls fire rings, turning dragons to dust.
First time seeing Shirayuki mode.
It's said to reduce evil to ash—super effective!
Also, Koneko grows into a busty beauty!
From loli to that!?
Amazing!
Bad timing, but what a sight!
I can't lose!
"Get lost!"
Highmat Full Blast!!!
In Heavenly Strike armor, I unleash a barrage, blasting dragons!
"Hmph!"
"Take this!"
Sairaorg and Rias take on multiple dragons, scattering them.
"Issei-kun! Transfer to a swordsman!"
"Got it!"
Sona maintains a water barrier around the school, giving precise orders.
Protecting her are Saji, just recovered, and Sitri's Bishops, Hanakai-san and Kusaka-san.
"Heal!"
Asia moves tirelessly, healing allies despite her fatigue.
As the battle rages, a bright flash spills from the school.
Teleportation light!
The mages' spell is complete!
It envelops the school, expanding.
If residents and kids escape via teleportation, we just hold until the barrier falls.
Their spells won't last forever.
But—
"…Teleportation's not starting?" Miu says.
Everyone tilts their heads, confused.
"Something's off. Maybe an issue below," Sona says, contacting the mages in the shelter.
The teleportation circle glows oddly, shooting a beam toward—Agreas, the floating city!
We're stunned.
A cackle echoes from above—Valpurga.
"Too bad! Attacking Agreas and here was a front!"
Sona realizes, "Your real target was Agreas itself. A floating island from the old demon king era, still being analyzed by Ajuka Beelzebub. Rizevim, Lucifer's son, wanted the island itself."
"Exactly! Uncle Rizevim's interested in that floating island. We used your mages' teleportation spell. Some mages were with us, tweaking the circle to target Agreas at the last second. Plan worked!" Valpurga laughs.
Rias grits her teeth, "All planned. The barrier, the mage gathering—all to teleport Agreas away!"
Agreas couldn't be taken directly.
So, they used the mages' power, infiltrated their ranks, sealed some magic, and trapped us.
The three-hour limit was to ensure the teleportation spell's completion.
All for Agreas!
Ravel adds, "Many devils support the old demon kings, especially Lucifer. Some would help Rizevim."
That bastard used his lineage!
Sona sends Hanakai-san and Kusaka-san to check the shelter, then asks Valpurga, "What's in Agreas?"
Valpurga looks at Agreas, enveloped in teleportation light—then it vanishes.
The entire city, teleported!
"It's—"
As she starts, cracks form in the white sky.
They spread—the barrier shatters!
Not temporarily disabled like Diarmuid did—completely broken!
Who—?
A flash streaks down, striking the school courtyard.
I'm shocked—it's True Longinus, the Twilight Holy Spear!
Here!?
Where's its wielder?
But no one appears, and the spear teleports away.
Another shocking sight.
Valpurga sighs, "Didn't expect this. But too late."
She snaps her fingers—teleportation circles spawn countless dragons!
"Plan succeeded, and you're still coming!?"
"I love annihilation. You're tired, but play a bit more~♪"
"Vile woman!"
Agreed!
She's awful!
Sairaorg charges, "Let's do this, Rias, Hyoudou Issei, Sona Sitri! We can't let them win!"
We nod and follow!
I plunge into the dragon swarm, blasting them from within!
Exhausted, but numbers don't matter!
"Fake dragons, get lost!"
Tia uses Dragon King power, erasing many dragons!
Others fight despite fatigue.
Then—Valpurga aims at the school!
A purple cross rises, blasting part of the campus!
"The school! No!" Sona screams, running toward it.
"Wait, Sona!"
My shout doesn't reach her!
The holy flames could kill her!
Normally, she'd know.
But seeing her dream school burn broke her calm.
Valpurga fires at Sona—
"I won't let you!"
Saji, roaring, steps between Sona and the flames!
Clad in black flames, he shields her!
He tries to counter the holy flames but can't fully neutralize them—
"Gaaaaah!"
Burned, Saji screams in pain!
"Run, Saji! You'll die!" Sona cries.
But he doesn't retreat—he steps forward.
Valpurga smirks, "Oh, that devil boy again? Back to get burned?"
She fires more flames at him!
They hit directly, pushing back his black flames!
But—
"I won't back down…!"
Saji advances, burning, glaring at Valpurga.
"This school… is the president's… our dream! I won't let you destroy it…!"
His black flames slowly push back.
"I'll… become a teacher! I have things to teach those kids! I won't retreat!"
"Futile! You and that school will burn to ashes!" Valpurga laughs, increasing the cross's output.
She's serious about erasing Saji!
The flames grow hotter, larger!
Yet—
"You're the one burning…! I'll protect it all…! I don't have Hyoudou's power to save everything. But still… I—"
Saji shouts his resolve!
"I want to protect the woman I love! Her dream! Our dream! I won't let you burn it!"
…Huh?
HUH!?
Saji… just confessed publicly!?
No name, but it's obvious who!
Sona, stunned, blushes deeply!
A black serpent appears beside Saji—Vritra!
"Sorry for the wait, my other self."
"Vritra!? You're back!?"
Vritra's eyes gleam, smirking, "Just now. You've grown. Impressive."
"…Yeah, I'm ready. Sorry for the delay."
A strange aura envelops Saji!
It extinguishes the purple flames, black aura surging!
No way… he's…!
Vritra roars, "Holy relic user! Don't underestimate my other self's black flames! Let's go!"
"Yeah, Vritra! I can do this with you—"
"Let's show them! The power of the 'Prison Dragon, Black Evil Dragon King'!"
Saji and Vritra explode with black aura, clad in black flames!
And—
"Balance Break!"
The black aura bursts, revealing Saji in dark armor.
Black tendrils sprout, black flames raging.
He shouts, "'Malebolge Vritra Promotion, Sinful Hellfire Dragon King.' My—our—hellfire versus your holy flames. Let's settle this!"
Saji awakens and confesses!
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