"Asia!!"
"Issei-san... I..."
Tears welled in Asia's eyes. Her torn wedding dress looked painfully vulnerable. Issei retracted the mask portion of his armor, revealing his face, and embraced Asia.
"It's alright now. I'm here..."
"Issei..."
Asia hesitantly wrapped her arms around his waist. His gaze fell on her wrists, still bound by chains. 'I'm going to tear these damn things off!!' Thinking that, he tried to exert force.
"They won't break!?"
What the hell were these chains!? Even the power of the Red Dragon Emperor couldn't break them!? In that case—!
"Wait."
Artoria stopped Issei as he was about to try doubling his power to shatter the chains.
"A strange magic flows through these chains. Acting carelessly might end up hurting her."
'What!?... Shit, what should I do?'
"That woman is correct, Red Dragon Emperor."
Creuserey Asmodeus descended before them.
"What do you mean?"
When Issei asked, Creuserey grinned with a nasty, leering smile.
"That throne the chains are connected to... It's linked to the barrier generation device underground."
'There's a barrier generator underground?! But why would you tell us that?'
"Indeed. Destroy it, and this barrier vanishes. But the girl will die."
"What do you mean!?"
"If you destroy the device, the massive energy generating the barrier will backflow. That girl will be charred to a crisp in an instant."
"What!? Then cutting the chains..."
"Any act like cutting the chains or breaking the shackles will cause the entire temple, device, and all, to explode. If you wish to save the girl, you must open the shackle with a key."
"Where's the key!?"
"Well, Diodora had it..."
Hearing that, Issei instinctively looked toward Diodora.
But...
CRUNCH, MUNCH, MUNCH, MUNCH, GULP!
'...No way!? That bastard Diodora got eaten by Freed! With that, the key was...'
"Kuku, KUHAHAHAAAA!! To be eaten by the one you called for reinforcements... A fitting end for the bloodline of a false Satan!"
Creuserey laughed scornfully at Diodora, who had been devoured by Freed. 'This son of a bitch, what the hell did he even come here for!?'
"You came to rescue that man who was eaten, did you not? Now that your target is dead, is there any need to fight?"
When Artoria asked, Creuserey snorted dismissively.
"Hmph, for a mere woman to voice her opinion to a true Demon Lord like myself is presumptuous!... But with the need to retrieve a vulgar upstart like Diodora gone, I am in a fine mood. Very well, I shall answer you specially. Indeed, what you say is true, but that would be dreadfully boring. Therefore, I have decided to take Rias Gremory, the sister of the false Satan, with me."
'Take the President!?'
"I shall ravage her until she's in tatters, then send the corpse back. Sirzechs will surely regret ever becoming a Demon Lord."
Creuserey spoke proudly, as if he truly believed it was a brilliant idea. 'These people who support the Old Satan Faction are really, fucking crazy. Who would support people who talk about such terrible things with such glee?' As Issei tried to stand to blast this guy away, Artoria placed a hand on his shoulder and stepped forward.
"Rias Gremory is my King's master. I cannot stand by if you intend to harm her."
"Hmph, a nobody barks loudly. Very well, witness the power of a true Satan!"
A tremendous aura erupted from Creuserey's body. Magic power far greater than Diodora's concentrated in Creuserey's right hand.
"KUHAHAHA! Take th—"
SLASH!!
Mid-sentence, Creuserey's right hand flew through the air.
"Huh? Wha?... GYAAAAAAAAAAHH!! M-my aaaarm!!"
Screaming as blood gushed forth, Creuserey writhed. Beside him stood Artoria, holding an invisible sword.
From the situation, it seemed Artoria had severed his arm before he could launch his attack.
But...
'So fast... I couldn't see it at all...'
A divine-speed slash that surpassed even Yumi, who boasted the fastest speed among the servants. Issei thought he'd gotten stronger, reaching Balance Breaker, but he still had a long way to go. There were levels above him.
"Ugh... You bastard—!"
"Diodora awaits you in hell. You, vile bastards, should get along."
"W-wait—!!"
SLASH!!
The next moment, Creuserey's head flew into the air.
Thus did Creuserey Asmodeus of the Old Satan Faction meet an anticlimactic end.
Finally, the extermination of the magical beasts was completed…
It seemed Yumi had dealt with Valper; Xenovia, Irina, and Raynare had handled Freed; and Artoria had taken care of Creuserey.
All that remained was to rescue Asia and escape, but something was wrong with Issei's group.
Kazuki and the others gathered around Asia.
"What's wrong, Issei?"
"President, it's..."
According to Issei's explanation, the barrier generation device was beneath the throne Asia was chained to. Destroying it would cause an energy backflow, killing Asia.
On the other hand, cutting the chains would cause the entire temple, device and all, to explode, killing everyone. The only way to save her was to use the key Diodora had to open the shackles, but Diodora had already been devoured by Freed, and the key was lost.
"How could this be...!? What do we do!?" No one could answer Rias's cry.
In this situation, as King, there was only one correct course of action. But Rias likely couldn't bring herself to make that decision.
Then...
"...Everyone. Please leave me here and get away from this temple."
Asia looked at them with a gaze filled with determination.
"What are you saying, Asia!?"
Rias couldn't help but speak up.
"It's fine. You know this is the best course of action, don't you, President? If my one life can save everyone, I will gladly be the sacrifice."
They were left speechless by Asia's resolve.
"Like hell! I refuse! We finally understood each other's feelings! I can't accept this! If Asia stays, I'm staying too!!"
As Issei forced the words out as if coughing blood, Asia smiled a fragile smile and gently reached out her hand.
"You mustn't, Issei. Your power, the Red Dragon Emperor's power, will be absolutely necessary for the President. The Gremory peerage cannot afford to lose you. So you mustn't stay."
"But it's the same for you, Asia!!—Mmpph!?"
Asia silenced Issei's rebuttal with a kiss. After a moment, she slowly pulled her lips away.
"I'm sorry for breaking the promise to stay by your side so soon after making it. But please forgive me. This is the only way to save everyone."
"Asia!!"
Issei embraced Asia tightly. The others also watched the two with pained expressions. Unconsciously, Kazuki too had clenched his fists.
"Kazuki-senpai! Isn't there anything we can do!? I'll do anything! So, so…!"
Issei's desperate words shook Kazuki's heart.
'There is a plan.' He thought.
However, it was a dangerous gambit where a single mistimed moment could mean death for everyone. Kazuki couldn't involve them all in such a risky bet.
As he remained silent, thinking this, he felt warmth on his left hand.
"Kazuki, you have a plan, don't you? Tell us."
The source of the warmth, Rias, asked.
"Rias... But this plan is dangerous. If it fails, everyone could die, you know?"
As he said this, a different warmth settled over his right hand.
"That's quite alright. If I can die with you, I have no regrets."
"Akeno..."
The source of the warmth, Akeno, smiled.
"I believe in you, Senpai. No matter how low the probability, you'll definitely make it succeed."
"That's right! If it's Kazuki-senpai, I'm sure you can save everyone!"
"Yumi, Xenovia..."
"My, this team... But the fact I don't find the idea unpleasant anymore... have I been corrupted too, nya?"
"Hehe, I think that's a good thing, Sis."
"Kuroka, Koneko..."
"That's right! At this point, we sink or swim together! Do your best, Kazu-nii!"
"I have already entrusted my life to you. Please, act as your heart dictates, Kazuki-sama..."
"Irina, Raynare..."
He could feel everyone's resolve. Kazuki was...
"Kazuki, Master. I am your sword. My power exists to fulfill your wishes. So please, do not hesitate."
"Artoria..."
Hearing all this, he could no longer retreat. Kazuki steeled his resolve.
"Understood. Lend me your strength."
"""Yes!"""
Feeling reassured by everyone's response, Kazuki called out to the embracing pair.
"Hold on, Asia. I will save you. Issei, since you said it, I'll need you to work too. Ready yourself?"
"...Yes!!"
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