Chapter 309: The Big-Sister with Blonde Hair and Large Breasts
It took Kokabiel a long time to recover in the ruins before he finally understood the gap in their strength.
But he couldn't accept this reality, especially considering Haruto hadn't even used his Sacred Gear yet.
Someone who had only trained for just over a year and had just broken through to Satan-Class mere days ago actually possessed combat power at the Super Devil level. If augmented by the Red Dragon Emperor's Gauntlet, he could hold his own against two opponents simultaneously.
"Impossible! I refuse to believe this!"
Kokabiel struggled to his feet from the rubble, his already ferocious and terrifying face becoming even more horrifying as it was smeared with blood.
He raised both hands skyward, unwilling to concede as he attempted to gather all his magical power once more.
A massive magic circle materialized behind him, light-attribute elements converging like a miniature sun, still forming the Spear of Light - the most lethal attack against devils.
Close combat was simply not feasible. The Spear of Light technique against devils was like having one trick that worked everywhere.
Though Kokabiel's combat judgments kept failing, Haruto had finished testing his current strength and had no intention of continuing the fight.
Another large-scale attack like this might not harm Haruto, but the three below - Yuuto Kiba and the others - might not be so lucky.
Moreover, the destruction was already extensive, and repairing it later would be troublesome.
"Average Super Devil level? With the Sacred Gear, I could probably take on two opponents," Haruto murmured to himself. "If my magical reserves were sufficient and my power fully integrated, I might become even stronger - capable of fighting three at once."
"Indeed, the higher you go, the harder it becomes to be invincible at the same level..."
Haruto felt somewhat dissatisfied that he couldn't fight six opponents like before. Without the Red Dragon Emperor's Gauntlet, he might only manage two.
But he understood this was normal - the higher you climb, the harder it becomes to create significant gaps.
Everyone who reaches this level of power is undoubtedly a genius, making it naturally difficult to establish overwhelming advantages.
Conversely, each major realm breakthrough brings substantial power increases, making cross-realm battles nearly impossible.
"In the end, it still comes down to realm," Haruto sighed while materializing the crimson dragon-shaped armor.
[Boost!]
A deep mechanical male voice emanated from the green jewel. With his power doubled, Haruto struck Kokabiel's chest with a punch so fast the fallen angel couldn't even react.
The towering twelve-winged Fallen Angel's body contorted in an eerie arc, blood spraying incessantly from his mouth like a crimson fountain.
The super-sized magic that had been charging for several seconds detonated violently, its raging mana dispersing into a gale-force storm.
Below, Yuuto Kiba and the others engaged in fierce combat were forced to temporarily halt their movements, focusing entirely on resisting the powerful wind pressure.
"Tch, as expected of Satan-Class. Even a watered-down version has such tenacious vitality."
What would clearly be a fatal injury to anyone else merely caused the Satan-Class being to stagger momentarily.
However, this blow completely shattered Kokabiel's resentment and confidence, leaving only terror and the desire to survive.
The sleek, handsome Red Dragon Armor gleaming under the sunlight had transformed into a crimson reaper of death in the eyes of this former Fallen Angel executive and warmonger.
His battlefield-honed intuition screamed at Kokabiel: Run! Immediately!
He would definitely die if he didn't flee!
Without even glancing at his familiars and subordinates, the terrified Fallen Angel beat his wings and vanished from the battlefield as a black streak.
As he flew, he began constructing a teleportation spell.
He would be safe once he reached the Fallen Angel headquarters.
Having decided to kill, Haruto naturally wouldn't give up halfway. Did Kokabiel think he could escape without Haruto's permission?
Compared to the White Dragon Emperor, the Red Dragon Emperor might not excel in speed, but that didn't mean he was slower than Kokabiel.
After glancing at the increasingly fatigued trio of Yuuto Kiba and confirming they could hold out until Rias and the other women arrived, six peculiar wings materialized behind the red draconic armor, transforming him into a crimson lightning bolt giving chase.
The moment Kokabiel appeared, Haruto had notified Rias and the others through the soul network.
It just took some time to gather personnel, confirm coordinates, and report to the upper echelons of the Underworld.
Mainly because with Haruto present, they weren't worried at all, hence they completed all preparations before coming.
Kokabiel's defeat affected the morale of Valper's side, but it didn't change the battle's outcome.
Valper and the mad priest didn't believe Kokabiel would die. Once they dealt with their current opponents, they could either continue with the plan or simply retreat.
Ten minutes later.
Haruto caught up with Kokabiel, directly used his Sacred Gear to quintuple his power, and unleashed a punch with the force of a laser cannon.
Kokabiel stood no chance, his Satan-Class physique becoming a mere punching bag, carving trenches through the vast mountains and forests.
Haruto had no interest in torturing enemies, and he also feared the Fallen Angels might send reinforcements.
While Kokabiel was indeed despicable, his strength was genuine - the Fallen Angels wouldn't just watch him be killed.
This was evident from how Shemhazai had barely punished him after the Three Factions meeting.
Haruto's suspicions proved correct. Seeing no chance to teleport, Kokabiel used a more convenient communication spell, and the Fallen Angels were already on their way.
Once they locked onto Kokabiel's coordinates, Shemhazai and the other Fallen Angels would arrive to rescue him.
But even if rescued, Haruto wasn't afraid. This time, the evidence was substantial - not only would the Fallen Angels dare not pursue accountability, they'd have to compensate the demons.
Haruto understood these dynamics perfectly. Truthfully, a living Kokabiel could bring more benefits than a dead one.
Unfortunately, he cared more about peace of mind than benefits.
Thus, Kokabiel still died, one minute before the Fallen Angel reinforcements arrived.
Led by Shemhazai, the group of Fallen Angel executives silently stared at the mangled corpse embedded in the fractured earth.
From the faintly recognizable physical features and the twelve tattered black wings behind it, they could confirm the deceased was indeed Kokabiel.
The residual magical fluctuations in the air hadn't even dissipated yet. Without any investigation, Shemhazai could determine who killed Kokabiel.
Shemhazai adjusted his glasses and said indifferently, "Let's go. Bring Kokabiel's body with us."
"Governor..." one Fallen Angel protested unwillingly, "Are we just letting this go?"
"Otherwise? Do you want to start another war?"
"I..." The protesting executive clenched his fist, but ultimately lowered his head.
Those Shemhazai brought with him were all from the faction seeking peace. Truth be told, Azazel had far greater prestige and status than Kokabiel.
If the Fallen Angels could silently accept Azazel's death, they could certainly accept Kokabiel's as well.
Still, seeing the corpse made it difficult to control their emotions.
"Enough. Kokabiel brought this upon himself. We warned him last time, but he not only ignored it but also came to the human world privately."
Thinking of his devil wife and two half-breed children at home, Shemhazai decisively concluded the matter.
"Since he's already dead, let him serve the community one last time. Take the body back to headquarters and hand it over to the research department."
"...Understood."
...
When Haruto returned to the abandoned factory, the battle there had already concluded.
Rias and the other girls were gathered around a tall, busty beauty with platinum blonde hair.
Meanwhile, the two Holy Sword Wielder beauties seemed somewhat downcast, standing silently outside the crowd, lost in thought.
"Haruto, look."
Rias pushed the sexy, long-legged beauty toward Haruto and said proudly, "I told you Yuuto... ahem, Yuki is a great beauty, right?"
"Yes, Yuki is very beautiful." Haruto sincerely complimented.
Facing the now-female Kiba Yu...ki, he finally felt no more awkwardness.
He was curious about what had happened after he left, but the girls seemed to have more questions for him.
Like what happened to Kokabiel? And what was with his current appearance?
On the way back, Haruto had already deactivated his Balance Breaker but maintained his combat form.
His current appearance, which couldn't be described as completely different but rather entirely unrelated to before, clearly piqued the girls' curiosity.
With many questions to address, everyone decided to discuss things back at home.
The incident also involved Sona Sitri. Although Haruto had swiftly suppressed the situation when it first emerged, Sona and Tsubaki Shinra, along with other student council devils, had rushed over.
Since they were already here and couldn't assist in the fight, they handled logistics instead.
Thus, the task of repairing the battle damage was taken up by the student council girls.
At that moment, Xenovia spoke up, "Since the Holy Sword matter is resolved, we'll take our leave now."
After the fierce battle, the two Holy Sword Wielder beauties' black combat suits were torn in many places, revealing patches of fair skin beneath.
Haruto carefully observed and noticed that the Holy Swords the two had been carrying were missing.