章 72: Fateful Convergence: Allies and Enemies Unite Against the Quincy King

Kuroka and Cao Cao were pushed back into the deep parts of town as they were getting overrun by a mass swarm of devils and magicians. Kuroka jumped into the air and kicked two of them away, she landed on the ground and punched one of them directly in the face.

She started to let her senjutsu powers flow and she hardened her body and increased her detection awareness. She quickly threw another punch and shattered his bones.

Two magicians shot their magic attacks at her and it hit her, but she was able to take it, due to her senjutsu powers. She turned around and raised a hand up to fire a mass surge of fire at the magicians and burn them up.

Kuroka: I could use some help about now.

Kuroka said as she smashed two Devil's heads together.

Cao Cao slashed from left to right and was cutting down enemies with ease, but stamina was running low for him since he was a human.

Cao Cao: I have my own problems at the moment.

He said as he blasted some of them away.

Kuroka: Nya, just how many of these guys are there?

She asked.

Kuroka grabbed one of their arms flung him to his allies and knocked them down, she took this opportunity to jump into the air and come crashing down on the pile below her with an explosive punch. The ground turned into a small crater.

More magicians shot their magic power at them and it made them unable to focus.

Kuroka: Those humans are starting to get annoying.

Kuroka growled.

Cao Cao: I agree with you there, but did you know that a portal opened up and more of those bastards are flying out?

Cao Cao said as he created a barrier around them.

Kuroka: Do you have a plan?

Kuroka asked him.

He smiled at her question.

Cao Cao: Unfortunately, no. We need to make an escape route and regroup with our allies.

He said.

Kuroka detected a large source of power coming from the school, it felt as if Lord Yhwach cloned himself and they were the real deal.

Kuroka: Do you feel that? I feel so much power radiating from that school.

Kuroka said.

Cao Cao: I can feel it as well, the tension in the air. I think we should focus on trying to escape.

He said.

Kuroka: What about your balance breaker?

Cao Cao: I don't have the energy to use it. I hope that Tiamat and Issei are doing fine.

As soon as he said that, a massive explosion appeared not too far from them and the sound of screams of agony was heard.

Kuroka: Nya, we need to find an opening and quick before we become the prey.

Kuroka said as she tried to think of an exit strategy.

The both of them looked over to their side and saw that some Devil's were being tossed around or killed. The unknown figure smashed the ground around her and knocked back the devils and magicians around her.

Kuroka's eyes widened.

Kuroka: Shirone?! What are you doing here?

She asked her sister.

Koneko ran up to her and entered the barrier. Deep down, she wanted to hug her and hold her tightly, but she knew she couldn't because it would still feel weird to her and the chances of Rias finding out would be catastrophic.

Koneko: I was nearby and I wanted to see what the problem was and I saw you.

Kuroka: Thanks for the help, Shirone. I truly mean it.

Kuroka said.

Cao Cao: I think we need to regroup with Lord Yhwach and the team and make a full assault on the Satans.

Cao Cao said.

Koneko: I wouldn't do that. Your leader just slaughtered over hundreds of soldiers and that school is a complete mess at the moment. I don't know if you know this or not, but Creuserey also entered the battlefield.

Koneko said.

Kuroka punched the barrier.

Kuroka: Damn, I think we could be in more trouble than I thought.

Kuroka said with worry.

The barrier started to crack slowly and time was running out.

Kuroka: I might have an idea.

Kuroka said.

Cao Cao: Now would be a great time to tell us your-

Cao Cao was cut off by another huge explosion in the distance.

Kuroka looked over at her sister.

Kuroka: Shirone, you wanna make a smoke screen with me?

Koneko nodded her head.

Kuroka: Good, this is gonna be a little bumpy.

Kuroka and Koneko both raised their hands into the air and punched the solid ground, causing an explosion and debris to fly all over the place and smoke covered them up.

Kuroka made a copy of herself and she jumped through the smoke and flew away, making some of the Devils chase after her.

The real Kuroka made a teleportation circle and the three of them teleported away to safety.

As soon as they appeared, a Devil charged at them, catching them off guard. Luckily, a sword went through him and it went upwards, cutting the Devil in half and making two pieces of him.

Cao Cao: Freed? What's going on here?

Cao Cao asked.

Freed: I don't know and I don't care. I've been wanting to do this for a very long long time. I finally get to enjoy killing these fuckers.

Freed didn't even look and he raised his gun and shot a Devil in between the eyes.

Kuroka: Do you know what our military might be looking like?

Kuroka asked him.

Freed: Afraid not. After the Boss summoned that blue flamed sword, he wiped out a lot of troops. I'm afraid to say that the Angels have allied themselves with the Devil and are going to war with us and the Old Satan Faction.

Freed said.

Kuroka turned around and looked at her sister.

Kuroka: I think you should go, it's too dangerous for you to be seen with me.

Koneko understood her words and agreed as well.

Koneko: I understand, just please don't...

Kuroka exactly knew what she was gonna say, so she patted her head and reassured her.

Kuroka: I won't.

Those words made Koneko smile a little before running off into the distance.

Creuserey: Kuroka, Cao Cao, and Freed. This is such a coincidence to see you all here.

Creuserey said as he was looking down on them as he was in the air.

All of them clenched their teeth and looked at him with hatred.

Creuserey: Why the faces? We want to destroy the world and rule it for ourselves. This new system for the Devils is pathetic and lame.

He said.

Kuroka: You're right, it is pathetic and lame. We hate the system as well and your stupid laws. Lord Yhwach will be the one who will destroy the system and rebuild a whole new system for everyone to live in peace and harmony. A world without war.

Kuroka said.

Creuserey: Hahahaha, you must be stupid. There is always a war on this doomed planet. No matter where, no matter when. It's in the human nature to kill and destroy. How can one man fix something when the cycle of war has been through generation through generation on this planet?

Creuserey asked.

Cao Cao: Maybe the fact that you Devils were behind it all. The slaughters, the wars, the plagues. You and your forces are going to die with the system that has ruined innocent lives.

Cao Cao said.

Creuserey: You know what's truly funny? All those things you said about us were wrong. The people who started all those wars, plagues, and slaughters were not from us, but the four horsemen who followed the original Lucifer.

All of them widened their eyes.

Cao Cao: That can't be, they're supposed to be dead.

Cao Cao said.

Creuserey: You see, that's where things get truly funny and interesting. Have you ever thought about the fact that Hades is the God of the Dead? The one who controls the army of the dead.

Creuserey said.

Cao Cao: Yes, I know that he is the G-

Cao Cao stopped speaking as he realized what he was implying.

Kuroka caught on shortly after.

Kuroka: That can't be, they died during the war between the three major factions.

She said.

Creuserey: You aren't wrong there, but Hades could do that exactly. resurrect the horsemen who worked for Lucifer himself.

Kuroka had enough and covered herself in a deadly aura that was radiating off of her. Her wings came out and she flew straight at him with an angered expression. Her eyes held so much anger as she flew at him and delivered a blow as hard as she could.

Creuserey's eyes nearly popped out from how hard she punched him. He knew that her power was not to be underestimated.

Kuroka didn't stop there as she kicked him away and raised her hand a black wheel appeared behind her and she blasted him with it. It exploded upon impact and Creuserey took a lot of damage.

Creuserey: You damn feline. I should send you into oblivion.

A magic circle appeared and a black energy wave shot out of his hand and it made her raise her hands to block it, but by the looks of it, that would turn her to ash.

Kuroka flew to the side and was flying beside the wave attack. She collided her fist against his face and it knocked him back. Soon after, a massive explosion appeared behind her, and saw that a lot of people died.

She looked at him.

Kuroka: They don't call you the Old Satan Faction for no reason.

Creuserey: And they don't call you the SS-Class Stray for no reason.

He said.

Creuserey shot black balls of fire at her. She quickly made an ice wall in front of her, but it was starting to crack slowly.

Creuserey: This world and its people will die and a new era will be upon us. Lord Yhwach and his dream of world peace and harmony will come crashing down here very shortly because we have yet to bring out our true fighter to the field.

He said as he kept on blasting her.

Kuroka: And who might that be?

She asked as the wall was nearly about to break.

Creuserey: Rizevim Livan Lucifer.

He said.

Kuroka's eyes widened.

Kuroka: No, he would slaughter us all. Not even the current Devils can stand up to him.

He smiled and flew at her and delivered a punch of his own, making her spill out some blood.

Creuserey: It seems like the war is going in our favor, I would suggest that you all surrender and stop this stupid dream of yours.

Kuroka: I will not fail him and I will bring his dream to fruition. I won't abandon his dream or why he fought for it.

She said.

Creuserey: Just give up.

Creuserey said.

More power was building up inside of her and her aura was leaking out even more.

Kuroka: You wanna hear something that I learned from Lord Yhwach?

She asked.

Creuserey: Go ahead, it won't matter in the end.

He said.

Kuroka: You're getting too arrogant and cocky. You think you're gonna win because of a bigger force and a powerful leader. Every emotion has a weakness and I just found yours because you seem to be not even trying since you think you already won.

Kuroka quickly flew at him and punched him in the jaw as hard as she could.

Creuserey was sent flying back, but Kuroka appeared behind him and kicked him in the back, making him go the other direction.

Kuroka: Right now, I feel so much hate towards you that I'm slowly losing my mind to rage and that isn't good.

Kuroka said as she flew above him and punched him towards the ground.

She landed on his back and a big spit of blood came out of his mouth.

Blood was dripping down the side of his mouth.

Creuserey: It would seem that Yhwach isn't just powerful, but smart in his own right.

He said.

Kuroka: We're just getting started.

Kuroka said.

Scene Break

Rias and her peerage reached the boarded-up room with some effort. They removed the boards and entered it to only see darkness.

Rias: Gasper, are you here?

Rias called out.

A figure appeared and looked at Rias with a confused look.

Rias: We need to get out of here, this entire place has just turned into a war zone

Gasper: What's going on out there? I hear a bunch of explosions and screams.

Gasper said.

Two Fallen Angels came up behind them, but Kiba was able to cut them down.

All of them left the school and saw nothing but pools of blood around them and bodies all over the place.

Rias: We need to try and help as much as possible. Akeno, Xenovia, the both of you will go and help out the forces fighting off the Fallens and me and Kiba will go and stop the Youkais.

Rias said.

Akeno and Xenovia left them and made it towards town to see swords and magic being flung around.

Xenovia: Should we stick together or go alone on this?

Xenovia asked.

Akeno: Ara Ara, the fun is about to begin.

Akeno said as she shot her lightning at the Fallen.

Xenovia charged in and slashed her way through to get to the middle. She didn't let up for a single second as she kept slashing away. The bodies would keep dropping and dropping while Akeno gave her aerial support.

Xenovia was so focused on the front that she forgot about her sides as two Fallens charged at her.

She didn't have enough time to dodge, but a light spear came out of nowhere and pierced the Fallen through the heart. Xenovia looked up and saw Irina in the air with a serious expression.

Irina: You should watch your back from time to time, Xenovia.

Irina said as she flew off to fight off the Fallen.

Akeno flew down and stood right next to her.

Akeno: Lord Yhwach started all this and it makes you wonder if his goal can truly happen.

Akeno said.

Xenovia: Are you thinking of switching sides?

Xenovia asked her.

Akeno: No, I'm just saying that maybe he isn't wrong about our system and everything else the Devils did. I know I'm no perfect person, but living in a world where you constantly have to watch your back is something I don't want to do.

She said as she shot some lightning at her foes.

Xenovia: I agree with you, but having this system is what makes our race stable and it keeps everything in check. If it were to be destroyed, just imagine what will happen.

Xenovia said.

Akeno: I guess we will just have to find out.

Akeno flew back up to the skies and looked around to see what was going on, but her eyes stopped as she saw the one man she didn't want to see. He was just casually standing beside his leader doing nothing.

She flew straight in his direction and landed in front of him, surprising Azazel, Baraqiel, Penemue, and Yasaka.

Baraqiel: Akeno?! What are you doing here?

Her father asked her.

Azazel: We'll leave you two.

Azazel said as he, Penemue, and Yasaka left the two.

Akeno clenched her fist and looked at him with disgust.

Akeno: I'm going to kill you for what you did. Of course, you would slip under Lord Yhwach's thumb and work for him, you just don't care about anything but yourself.

She said.

Baraqiel was saddened at her words.

Baraqiel: You have it all wrong.

Akeno: Ohh, I have it all wrong? Then do tell me where I'm wrong. It looks like you moved on after that incident and you're living a good life. You don't care about me or anything else but yourself.

Baraqiel: Just listen to me.

He said.

Akeno: No, I'm done hearing your lies, I'm going to kill you where you stand.

Akeno flew towards him and tried to lay a blow on him, but he moved to the side and dodged the attack.

Baraqiel: Akeno, please. I don't want to hurt you.

He said gently.

Akeno: Then let me kill you!

She yelled.

Baraqiel let out his wings and flew into the air. Akeno did the same and flew up to him charged up her magic power and unleashed it upon him, taking the damage she delivered to him.

He was trying to catch his breath after the attack, but Akeno quickly came up to him and punched him dead square in the center, making him fall to the ground.

Baraqiel: Please stop, Akeno.

He begged her.

Akeno scoffed and flew down towards him and kept on punching him over and over again. Baraqiel raised his fist, but he dropped it because he didn't want to hurt her.

Akeno: Just die already! I hate you, I hate you, I hate you!

Baraqiel started to cough out blood and more blood started to go down the side of his forehead.

He finally had enough and he caught her hands.

Baraqiel: J-Just l-l-listen to me.

Akeno: Never, I don't want to hear what you have to say.

She broke free from his grip flew into the air and created a massive magic circle in the air.

Azazel: Easy now, we don't want you doing that.

Azazel said as he stepped in.

Akeno: Move out of the way, you're not my target.

Azazel: I can't do that because he is a good friend of mine and I don't want to see you kill your father.

Azazel said.

Akeno: He's not my father.

Azazel: Yes, he is. Deep down in your heart, you want to have him care for you, help you, and most of all, love you. All the things I mentioned are all true to this day and I'm no liar here. He does feel guilty about what happened to your mom, but it was entirely my fault for ordering him back for a mission.

Azazel said.

Akeno looked down at him as she kept on listening.

Azazel: Look, he cares about you deeply and he knows what he did was unforgivable because I should be the one getting blamed for your misfortune. Can you give him a second chance at least?

Azazel asked.

Akeno stayed put, registering his words until she decided to speak.

Akeno: I think that the both of you should die together.

Akeno aimed her hand down at them and a huge surge of lightning came crashing down at them.

Azazel: Sorry, Yhwach. I guess I ain't sitting on the sidelines anymore.

Azazel raised his hand and a magic symbol appeared. A huge yellow energy wave came out of his hand and towards the lightning.

The two magic powers collided and caused an explosion in the air that caused a shockwave, knocking everyone down nearby to the ground.

Akeno looked at Azazel as he was giving off his signature smirk who could piss off anyone at how cocky he is.

Azazel: I don't know why you would go as far as to kill your own father who tried his best to be there for you.

Azazel said.

Akeno: You already know why, but you should die with him as well because he works for you and you were the one who practically pulled the trigger on my mother and forced my dad to leave.

Akeno said.

Azazel's smirk disappeared.

Azazel: I know... I am also to blame for your mother's death.

Akeno: Then you should die!

Akeno yelled out as she flew down towards Azazel.

Azazel put his hands in his pockets and Penemue quickly appeared in front of him and created a magic shield in front of them. Akeno was forced to stop her attack as she knew that she couldn't fight off two Cadre Class Fallens and the leader of the Fallen.

Yasaka walked up to her and looked at her with sadness. She extended her hand out and Akeno's eyes narrowed.

Yasaka: I understand your hate for your father and the Fallen.

Akeno: I have nothing to say to you.

Akeno said.

Yasaka: Just hear me out. Lord Yhwach is going to create a world where you don't have to hate anyone or see anyone die you care about. Can you even imagine the people of this world all unified as one? The skirmishes and struggles between our people can end and all of us can live in harmony.

Yasaka explained.

Akeno: How is that even possible? How can one man with both the Fallen and Youkai's help achieve a goal so far above them?

Yasaka: Lord Yhwach wants to remove pain, suffering, loss, and sadness. He is going to try and become life and death itself. He wants to be a God whom people can look up to for hope and clarity. He wants to know that there is someone here for them and will guide them.

Yasaka kept on going.

Akeno's eyes slowly grew wide.

Akeno: How? Just how can he do that?

Yasaka: With the people who will support him and follow him until the end of time.

Akeno: My father, you, Azazel, and Penemue all agreed to this?

Akeno asked.

Yasaka: Of course. We don't want to see bloodshed or wars of any kind. He will bring those who have lost everything and everyone happiness again if you follow him and support him. You Devils think he wants to rule the world and kill off everyone, but you all read him wrong.

Akeno looked at her weirdly.

Yasaka: You could see it in his eyes when you first met him... He's tired of war, tired of hate, and tired of conflict. His eyes tell his story from loss to everything else in his life. That man has suffered more than us.

Yasaka said.

Akeno just stayed quiet at those words. Yasaka walked up to her guided her over the hill and looked down at the battlefield that was covered in blood and bodies.

Yasaka: Do you want a world like this?

Yasaka asked.

Akeno: Of course not.

Yasaka: You must have chaos and order. In order to have peace, you must spill blood. In order to live, you must struggle. In order to love, you must feel pain. Your hate for your father is a powerful emotion and it can grant you strength, but all your other emotions would be shut off and that emotion will blind everything else around you.

Yasaka explained.

Akeno: Wise words.

Yasaka: Lord Yhwach has told me bits and pieces on how to become stronger. His knowledge of power is something I have yet to figure out. Everyone is feeling something at the moment, but there is one emotion Lord Yhwach has completely thrown away or just can't feel.

Akeno looked at her.

Akeno: And that would be?

Yasaka: Love... He can't feel that emotion anymore. He loved his children so dearly that he thought no one could harm him. What I'm trying to say is, are you going to throw away your love for your father who tried his hardest to protect you when no one else would?

Akeno: I-I-I.

Yasaka: Who else can you rely on the most to have your back and care for you than your family?

Akeno couldn't think of anything to say.

Yasaka sighed.

Yasaka: At this point, there is only one man who can save us all.

Scene Break

Yhwach and his flame clones all looked down at the four Satans. The four Satans looked around to see any openings.

Ajuka: If we thought one was bad, then what are we going to do about twenty-five of them?

Ajuka asked.

Falbium: I'm thinking.

Falbium said.

Serafall: Think faster.

Serafall said.

Sirzechs: Is this what you call peace, Yhwach? Starting a war because you can't get what you want? I should have realized this sooner, but you're just a coward who can't even realize that trying to have world peace is only an illusion.

Sirzechs said.

Yhwach: Such words are spoken by those who anticipate imminent loss. You cannot thwart what I am destined to create. This world craves a God to stand with those who've lost everything—a deity to aid them in desperate times, rather than exploiting their emotions and suffering.

Yhwach declared.

Sirzechs: What makes you think people want that?

Yhwach: What do people desire the most in this world?

Sirzechs: Love, money, a stable life.

Yhwach crossed his arms.

Yhwach: Exactly, they must work it off to achieve such things while I can grant them all that if I give this world what it needs.

Serafall: You have to be a fool if you think you can give all those humans and our kind what they want.

Serafall said.

Yhwach: Your comprehension is lacking. This world is rife with crime, corruption, and poverty. In the absence of war, there's greed; where there's no greed, hunger prevails.

Yhwach retorted.

Ajuka: You can't change humanity.

Ajuka said.

Yhwach: No, but I can reshape their reality.

Yhwach said.

Sirzechs shook his head.

Sirzechs: You deserve to burn in hell.

Yhwach: No, you Devils must know who holds control of this world. Now, you never answered my question as to whether should they use Völlstandig or not

Yhwach asked them.

All the Satans clenched their fists at his words.

Ajuka: Let's split up and take on a good portion of them.

Ajuka said.

All of the Satans flew in four different directions and charged at the Yhwachs.

Sirzechs landed a hit on one of them, but two flame clones kicked him in the chest, making him fly back. Falbium tried to shoot his magic power at them, but they coated their skin in Iron.

The real Yhwach sat down and leaned his head on his fist with a smile.

Yhwach: This should be interesting to watch.

He said casually.

Serafall summoned multiple magic circles around her and blasted away at the Yhwachs. Some of the attacks hit them, but the others were able to dodge them.

Sirzechs: Why don't you come and fight us like a man, Yhwach?

Sirzechs said.

Yhwach: I already did, but I thought the odds were unfair, so I wanted to make it fair.

Yhwach said.

Ajuka and Sirzechs tried their very hardest to fight them off, but it was just impossible since one Yhwach is capable of different techniques and attacks, but fighting off more than one is just impossible to fight off.

Sirzechs delivered a devastating punch to one of them. The flame clone disintegrated into ashes, only to be promptly replaced. It retaliated by landing a punch squarely on Sirzechs' face.

Katerea was looking down at this mess. Her mind was going all over the place as she saw more than one Yhwach.

The Devils were covered in bumps, scrapes, and bruises as they employed every weapon in their arsenal to eliminate these clones.

Yhwach: Just tell me when you start to get tired.

Yhwach said.

Sirzechs quickly moved his hand towards the real Yhwach and shot a huge magic attack at him. Yhwach simply stayed in his position with his cheek leaned up against his fist.

With a swift motion of his fingers, Yhwach unleashed a powerful gust of wind that deflected Sirzechs' massive magic attack. The wind rippled through the air, dispersing the magical energy and creating a temporary barrier between Yhwach and the Devil Kings.

Yhwach: This dance is getting bor-

Yhwach got hit in the back.

He turned around and saw Rias standing there with a serious look. Yhwach kept a bored expression as he turned back around.

Yhwach: I'll deal with you later.

Yhwach said.

Yhwach and his flame clones swiftly jumped into the air, creating an eerie spectacle against the darkened sky. With an orchestrated synchronization, they activated their Schrift, "H - The Heat," enveloping their forms in intense flames. The air around them shimmered with scorching heat as they prepared for a devastating attack.

In unison, the Yhwachs raised their fingers, charging their power for the impending onslaught. The sky crackled with fiery energy, and then, with a powerful burst, they unleashed "Burner Finger 1." A torrent of searing flames erupted from their fingertips, converging into a massive, wide-spread inferno that engulfed everything in its path.

The flames consumed the battlefield, turning it into a chaotic sea of fire and smoke. The forest around them burned, trees reduced to ashes, and the once serene landscape transformed into a nightmarish scene of destruction.

Falbium, Serafall, and Ajuka fell to the ground, consciousness fading as the intense heat and magical energy overwhelmed them. Sirzechs, determined to stay conscious, shot himself in the leg as a painful jolt coursed through his body.

The fire and burning wood that was falling beside them was going to kill them if they all didn't escape.

Yhwach landed back on the ground and he put both of his hands on his waist.

Sirzechs had enough of all this. He clenched his fists and teeth and a massive surge of magic power was released and it destroyed the burning place around them.

Yhwach's eyes grew a little.

Yhwach: You little Devil, you were holding back on me.

Yhwach said.

Sirzechs's eyes started to turn a dark red as his hatred for Yhwach started to skyrocket. He flew straight at him and punched him in the face, making Yhwach fly back and hit the buildings hard. He coughed up blood from the impact.

Yhwach wiped the blood away and a smile appeared.

Yhwach: That punch felt like Yamamoto's... It's time to take you a little bit more seriously.

Yhwach said as he activated the schrift W the wind.

All of the flame clones disappeared. Yhwach charged Sirzechs and he quickly took his blade off his back and started to use the Blut vene. Yhwach tried to cut him down with his blade, but Sirzechs was able to dodge all of it, as soon as he got close, Yhwach hit him with the head of the sword.

Sirzechs ducked under the blade and sent a powerful blow that shattered Yhwach's Blut Vene. Yhwach quickly brought his hand in front of him and a huge gust of wind blew him away.

Sirzechs quickly recovered and flew behind him, but Yhwach was quick as well and turned around to raise a hand up.

Yhwach: Gale's Grasp (Gufū no Saifū)

Sirzechs was sent flying back from the attack and the area around Yhwach was just dirt and rubble after that attack.

Sirzechs felt like a battering ram hit him as he was sent flying.

Sirzechs recovered and he charged up a devastating magic attack and unleashed an enormous wave of destructive power at him.

Yhwach: Blut Vene Anhaben.

Yhwach's Blut Vene Anhaben appeared and the magic power collided with it causing a massive explosion with Blut Vene Anhaben getting destroyed in the process.

Yhwach jumped out from cover and raised his left hand up.

Yhwach: Zephyr's Embrace (Zefā no Hōyō)

Sirzechs got pulled in and his throat was in Yhwach's hand. Katerea kicked Yhwach directly in the face and it set Sirzechs free from Yhwach's grip.

Katerea: We're gonna have to work together to stop him, then we can go back to killing each other.

She said.

Yhwach looked behind them and saw more Devils entering the battle. He made a flame clone and sent it to report to Azazel and give him an update.

Yhwach: Enemies becoming allies, this brings back memories of the Shinigami And Quincy War.

Yhwach said.

Sirzechs and Katerea flew towards him. Yhwach was about to respond, but he got hit with a powerful magic attack that sent Yhwach deep into the town. He slowly stood back up to see who surprised and attacked him again.

He looked up and saw a newcomer.

???: Yhwach Quincy, I'm surprised that you're not dead.

Yhwach dusted himself off.

Yhwach: And who might you be?

He asked nonchalantly.

Shalba: My name is Shalba Beelzebub.

Yhwach stared at him a little before letting out a laugh.

Shalba: What's so funny?

Yhwach: This is just getting better by the minute. I have two of my assassins who tried to kill me in my own home, hotel, and even now. I'm going to enjoy dancing with all of you.

Yhwach jumped up to the top of the school and looked down at them.

All of the Satans stood back up and joined forces with the Old Satan Faction.

Ajuka: I absolutely despise working together with the enemy, but when we are fighting a warrior who is practically a God, then I guess I can work this once with the enemy.

Ajuka said.

Shalba: I'm happy you think that.

Shalba said.

Yhwach: This world shall exist without fear, sorrow, and death. I will achieve what your God failed to do—saving this world.

Yhwach declared.

Everyone looked up at Yhwach as a big sinister smile appeared on his face. They all felt a chill go up their spine as they felt something really bad was about to happen.

Yhwach: Let me show you deep despair.

Yhwach's hands came together, and the air around him crackled with tremendous spiritual pressure. The gears of the Schrift W, the wind, began to combine with his overwhelming spiritual energy, creating an ominous aura of darkness that engulfed Yhwach. The pressure shot up into the sky, creating an unsettling atmosphere as if the very essence of despair was taking form.

The aura of darkness disappeared, and Yhwach shouted

Yhwach: Verheerung Wirbel! (Devastation Whirl)

The words echoed through the battlefield, sending shivers down the spines of everyone present.

As Yhwach activated Verheerung Wirbel, the air itself seemed to rebel against the laws of nature. The atmosphere transformed into a chaotic maelstrom, where winds of unparalleled intensity blended with the subtle forces of spiritual pressure. The tempest of destruction that ensued mirrored planetary upheaval, causing the very fabric of reality to warp.

The winds took on spectral forms, becoming silent heralds of annihilation. They swept across the battlefield, leaving desolation in their wake. Trees were uprooted, buildings crumbled, and the very earth trembled under the devastating force unleashed by Yhwach.

Serafall: What are you doing now?!

Serafall asked as she tried to keep her balance.

Yhwach: Destroying the plague that has made this world suffer. Show me your will, Satans.

The Satans and their newfound allies struggled against the onslaught, trying to withstand the ferocious winds that seemed to tear at their very souls. The air became thick with the overwhelming pressure, making it difficult for them to even breathe.

Yhwach, standing atop the school, observed the chaos he had unleashed with a cold and triumphant gaze. His power was beyond comprehension, and it seemed like the end was drawing near for those who dared to oppose him.

There was a huge cloud of smoke around Kuoh he couldn't see anything.

Yhwach: Ugly, it seems that I might have ended this dance early.

Yhwach said as he crossed his arms.

The smoke finally cleared up and all that could be seen around them was a bunch of debris and countless bodies. Yhwach looked down at the ground where the Satans were. He had a bored expression as he was looking down to see if any bodies belonged to the Satans. He started to slowly tap his finger against his arm as he waited patiently for anyone to rise from the debris.

Devil Soldier: Who the hell is this guy?! He's only human and he has the powers of a God!

A Devil soldier said as he kept his distance from him.

Sirzechs and the other four Satans were fortunate to be pulled out in time from Sirzechs's father, but both Shalba and Katerea took a bunch of damage. Shalba was missing both of his legs and his entire torso was bruised and bloody. He can't move his body whatsoever from the excruciating pain. His heart feels like it's about to explode and his ribs are choking his heart.

Katerea was bleeding all over the left side of her face, and her spine was dislocated. Her entire body is paralyzed from head to toe. She can't even move an inch of her body, and to make things worse, she can't even feel anything.

Katerea: I can't feel m-my body.

She said as she tried to move, but nothing would budge. Her entire body was frozen in place as she looked up to see Yhwach staring down at her with his cold eyes.

Yhwach: I must admit, surviving an attack like that is no small feat for Satans of your supposed strength.

He remarked.

Sirzechs: You damn bastard. You were gonna wipe us all out with that attack. Just what else are you hiding from us?! You diabolical self-centered bastard?!

Sirzechs asked with hatred in his voice as his eyes narrowed.

Yhwach slowly looked towards Sirzechs and saw the new face.

Yhwach: I assume you are the father of this spoiled and weak trash of a Devil?

Yhwach asked.

Zeoticus: I am, I heard so many stories of you, you surprised me a lot lately with how strong you are and what you are capable of.

Zeoticus said as he crossed his arms together.

Yhwach smiled at him as he looked at him with his cold stare.

Yhwach: I hope you'll prove a more formidable challenge than your son did. Initially, I believed the four Satans could offer some resistance, but it appears I miscalculated. Each one of you obstructs my path to creating a better world, yet you all reject the notion of true peace. You're all alike. People cannot be changed if they resist change, and I intend to expose your flaws and weaknesses as Devils, for none among you holds a candle to the one I deem worthy.

Yhwach gracefully descended, landing firmly on the ground.

Serafall: You don't even know what we're capable of.

Serafall said.

Yhwach: I grow tired of you by the second Woman, more and more Devils keep coming out of that portal, and the forces of the Fallen and Youkai are dropping rapidly.

He said.

Zeoticus walked up a little and was on the defense.

Zeoticus: You're human, why are you trying to get into the personal businesses of the three factions? You are not even a celestial or demonic being, so why is a human such as yourself trying to control life and make peace with the world? What do you owe to these people, to the world? You were born into a wealthy family I assume, and yet, you try to change something that has been broken from the beginning of time.

Zeoticus said.

Yhwach: Your kind is a disease to human life, manipulating lives for your own selfish whims and creating something out of the shattered remnants. I once thought myself cruel and malevolent, but it appears you Devils surpass me in your malevolence. While I aspired to offer people a dream of happiness, you strive to turn existence into a living nightmare for everyone. Your concern is solely for your own gain, measuring success by the wealth amassed at day's end.

Yhwach retorted, his words laced with a cold conviction.

Zeoticus smiled at his comment.

Zeoticus: You say you want to have peace, but war is only the cowardly escape from the problems of peace.

Zeoticus said.

This time Yhwach smiled at his comment.

Yhwach: I've unleashed war upon you because you Devils refuse to embrace the concept of peace or prosperity.

Zeoticus: Can't accept peace or prosperity? No, we Devils can't accept a person like you. Your principles are nothing but mere words. Do you think bringing chaos and destruction to us all will solve your problems? Don't get us wrong, you are very powerful for a human being. But you must understand that you are filled with dreams and ambitions that are just plain impossible to bring to this world. How can you save a world that has long been mired in darkness?

Zeoticus asked again.

Yhwach's expression shifted to seriousness.

Yhwach: Mocking my principles won't change the fact that yours are equally hollow. You indulge in greed and sexual desires, oblivious to the world outside. While you wallowed in decadence, I meticulously plotted my every move. I've orchestrated plans behind your backs, and even now, I continue to do so. Shedding the blood of wretches is a gratifying aspect of combat, but spilling yours will be a peculiar satisfaction.

Zeoticus: You think you can fight all of the Devils that are here? I didn't just come here, the Phenex family is here as well with me and also the Sitri family is with me as well. We all despise you and your ideas. You can take your principles and die with them.

Zeoticus said as all of the Sitri and Phenex families stood beside Zeoticus.

Yhwach: Haha, you bastard. If one does nothing, then the principles and events of the world will never change. That is why I will destroy you all.

Yhwach said.

Ruval: Do you think you can take us all on?

Ruval asked him.

Yhwach: No, but we can.

Yhwach said with a sinister smile.

Lord Sitri: We?

Lord Sitri asked.

Yhwach: Burner Finger, Flame clones

Yhwach summoned twenty-five flame clones beside him again, and they all stood behind him with the same look as him.

Everyone got in their fighting stance, they were at the ready if he made a move.

Yhwach's smile became even more sinister that his teeth started to show.

Yhwach: You remember me asking you all if we should use Völlstandig or not, I guess I will answer for you all.

All of the Yhwachs activated their Völlstandig. All of the Devils looked in horror to see that one human being was eligible for mass destruction.

Sirzechs: Who... Even... Are... You?

Sirzechs asked him.

Yhwach: I granted you the opportunity to choose, but your silence spoke volumes. Now, I'll provide my answer—I'll gleefully dismantle you, casting you into the abyss. You chose to stand against me, attempting to thwart the realization of a world free from war and suffering. I shall be the harbinger of hope in this accursed world that you all have marred. It's time for you Devils to embrace slumber. Let's witness if you can endure this.

All of the Yhwachs Völlstandig drew out their azure-flamed sword slowly.

Zeoticus: Everyone, we have lost this battle, we are gonna fall back!

They all were a little hesitant.

Zeoticus: WHAT ARE YOU ALL DOING! RUN AS FAR AS POSSIBLE AND RETURN TO THE UNDERWORLD!

Zeoticus yelled out to everyone.

The Yhwachs Völlstandigs all brought their swords to their sides..They all swung their swords so fast, that it sent out a gust of wind that was able to cut down everything in its way. The enormous wave of air and debris flattened out Kuoh to the ground. All of the Devils that were trying to escape perished while the Satans had to use the soldiers as cover from the attack. The Lords were heavily injured in the process of escaping.

The mountains around them were cut in half with a single swift strike of the sword.

Michael drew out a lot of power and blasted one of the Yhwach Völlstandig and destroyed it.

Yhwach: how interesting of an Angel to show much power.

Michael: I'm no ordinary Angel, I'm an Archangel. Besides, I haven't used all of Heaven's strength. Gabriel, do it.

He ordered her.

A huge beam of light appeared in the sky and it smashed down onto the real Yhwach and his Defence started to crack.

Serafall: Did the Angels just smite Yhwach?

Serafall asked.

Yhwach fell to the ground heavily wounded from the attack. He stood back up on his feet as his iron armor broke apart and fell to the ground. His outfit was torn apart from his right arm to his shoulder. There was blood going down his forehead while blood was also going down his arm as well.

The flame clones all disappeared and Yhwach was left alone again. Yhwach formed a smile as he felt the blood boil in his body.

Yhwach: Impressive strategy—aim for the puppeteer, and the puppets fall. Your formidable assault could have proven fatal had it not been for my Schrift, "I - The Iron," shielding me. However, it appears even Heaven's mightiest strike falls short of claiming victory.

Yhwach's words carried a blend of acknowledgment and subtle mockery, a testament to his unyielding nature.

Michael appeared in front of Yhwach and he raised an arm out.

Michael: Yhwach, I like the idea of peace and harmony, but your ideas and principles are something we just can't accept. Your words hold a lot of meaning, I gradually believe such things can be achieved, but not if you will put the whole world under your rule.

Michael explained to him.

Yhwach: I never said that I will rule the world, I said that I will be the hope that everyone needs, I will be their God, I will be their savior. Bringing the world to light is a plan I will finish and make life here much better. No more work, no more suffering, no more death, no more sadness, no more hate. Are you saying that you don't want any of these at all

Yhwach asked.

Michael: I do, but your way gets thousands killed and that is something we will not accept.

Yhwach: You have to understand, there must be war and bloodshed before peace can be realized. This world and its people want violence and blood on their hands. In order to change such a thing, one must show them what a God can do, and once that happens, then everything will be set in motion.

Michael: You're crazy.

Michael said.

Yhwach: As I said before, in order to be a God, you must make people believe you are one.

Yhwach rushed Michael and jumped into the air and tried to kick him in the side of the head, but Michael was able to catch his leg and punch him in the gut.

Yhwach recovered from the attack and let his body drop, and he was hanging upside down as Michael held his leg. He pointed his index finger at him without him noticing.

Yhwach: Burner Finger 1

Yhwach shot an intense beam of fire point-blank at Michael and it made him let go of Yhwach's leg. Michael was able to block it in time from the attack and tried to blast him back with some of his holy powers.

Yhwach jumped out of the way and saw that he was surrounded by the Devils.

Yhwach: You cheeky bastards, you just don't know how to stand down.

Yhwach said. The Devils all shot their demonic power down at Yhwach.

Yhwach: You will have to do better than that Devils. Gale's Grasp (Gufū no Saifū)

A repulsive wave of air destroyed their magic attacks and it pushed them all away from him. Sirzechs appeared behind Yhwach and tried to smash his head, but Yhwach was able to grab his sword from his back and block the attack. He let out another repulsive wave, but it came out from the sword, making Sirzechs fly back and hit a big rock.

Ajuka tried to attack from the front, but Yhwach smashed him to the ground with his fist with full force. Zeoticus instantly appeared behind him and kicked him in the back with full force. Yhwach was sent flying forward towards Serafall, she raised her hand up and shot another powerful magic attack at him and it collided with him.

Yhwach spat out tons of blood as the magic attack hit him.

Zeoticus didn't want to stop there, he unleashed his wings flew above him, and dived bomb down at him. He drove his fist into Yhwach's stomach, making him spit out tons of more blood. They all stood beside each other and waited for the smoke to clear up to see, but Zeoticus didn't have any of that, he shot a huge wave of demonic destructive power where he was and an explosion the size of a six-story house blew up everything around them.

They all tried to catch their breaths as they waited to see a body.

Lord Phenex: Is he dead? I couldn't stand the sight of him.

Lord Phenex said.

Ruval: I hope so.

Ruval said.

There was a deep silence for a while. They couldn't hear anything at all except for other people fighting around them.

Michael: Did we actually kill him?

Michael asked.

Ajuka: I don't hear anything, I think he...

A sword went right through Ajuka's heart. Everyone's eyes went wide as they saw a sword sticking out of his back.

Ajuka: What... Just...

Ajuka fell on his back as he tried to understand what happened.

They all looked towards the smoke and saw Yhwach standing there with a sinister smile plastered on his face.

Yhwach: Our dance has only begun, and with the death of that bastard, doesn't that mean that the pieces to control all those Devils you turned without their permission are set free?

Everyone's eyes grew even wider. They realized that Ajuka was the key to the evil pieces. It's what kept them in check, but if he dies, then the entirety of the Underworld will go into chaos.

Zeoticus: How are you even still alive, you should have been dead after my attack.

Zeoticus asked him with shock.

Yhwach: The moment I made the flame clones was the moment I had complete control over this battle. Don't worry, I had you all underneath my thumb from the very beginning. I made you all believe that you were actually winning, but you all were just chasing after a clone. How can you expect to win if you are trying to kill something that isn't even real?

Yhwach asked them as he crossed his arms.

Yhwach asked Zaegar to look inside them, and Zaegar told him He saw that their magic powers were running low.

Yhwach: Such a pity, you all are running out of magic power it seems.

Ruval: Just who in the world are you?!

Ruval asked him as he unleashed his magic power as his fists started to clench up.

Serafall: We were just fighting a... Clone?

Serafall asked in disbelief.

Yhwach: An invincible mortal, that is who I am.

Ruval charged at him blindly, but Yhwach only stood his ground. Ruval tried to punch him in the face but Yhwach moved out of the way and he drove his fist to Ruval's cheek. Ruval flew towards Sirzechs and collided with him. Zeoticus didn't know what to do, he tried to think of a plan, but nothing was coming to him.

Lord Sitri: I will not sit here and lose to some human.

Lord Sitri said as he unleashed his wings and flew towards him.

Yhwach smacked Lord Sitri dead center in the face with full force. Lord Sitri flew past Zeoticus with extreme speed and collided with the debris of the school. Yhwach jumped into the air and used the schrift H the heat

Yhwach: Burner Finger 1

An Intense Beam of flames came out of his fingertips and was flying towards the Satans.

Lord Phenex stepped up and took on the flames. It didn't do anything to him at all. A small magic comms circle appeared next to Yhwach's ear.

Azazel: I see that destroying Kuoh didn't do well enough.

Azazel said.

Yhwach: What are you doing? I'm in the middle of a fight.

He said.

Azazel: I know, but I'm calling to inform you that both the Fallen and Youkai forces are dropping and we are considering falling back and thinking of another plan. We can't keep up with both the current Satans and the Old Satan Faction forces. They just keep coming and there is no stop to them.

Azazel said.

Yhwach: I have paralyzed one of them and the other had lost his legs. The Satans' magic powers are almost depleted and I have yet to even enjoy myself. The one who was controlling the Devils is near death. Once he dies, then the entirety of the Underworld will fall and we will move to the next phase of our plan shortly.

Yhwach explained to them as he easily dodged the attacks from them.

Azazel: Very well, we will be pulling back with the Youkais, we will see you in Kyoto at Yasaka's shrine. Good luck.

Azazel disconnected the call and he told all of his forces and the Youkai forces to fall back.

Michael flew towards him and tried to cut him down with a light sword, but Yhwach pushed his arm away and punched Michael in the face.

Yhwach: Now, I can show you another one of my tricks, and it's much better than my Völlstandig.

Yhwach said.

Scene Break.

Tiamat and Issei were holding off against the Devils, although she hated working with the pervert, she actually had trust in him that he would protect her back. Tiamat smashed two of the Devils' heads in together, making their heads caved in. Issei wasn't able to go into his Balance Breaker, but he was holding off well on his own. He took Yhwach's words and training into consideration and saw that his way was making him able to survive battles without relying on others too much.

Tiamat: Hey pervert, don't forget what Lord Yhwach said. Every emotion has a weakness. I can see it on your face and you're being way too overconfident. That will lead you to get killed because you never know when you will run into a strong opponent. Remember to study your opponent's moves before making your move.

She reminded him.

Issei: Thanks for reminding me. This is my first war, so I guess I'm a little scared and confident at the same time.

Issei said.

Tiamat: You should be scared, war isn't some high school drama, it's a matter of life and death. It's either kill or be killed.

Tiamat said as she shot a wave of blue magic power, turning the Devils in her vicinity to ash.

Issei: This is unbelievable, there is just an endless horde of them.

Issei said as he stood behind her.

Tiamat: I know, that's the Old Satan Faction for you. They have soldiers everywhere in this world. Devils aren't the only people who support them, they work with Khaos Brigade as well. They are a very powerful and dangerous group. Humans, Devils, Fallen, Angels, Youkai, dragons, and many more other species are aligned with that group.

Tiamat explained to him as they tried to keep a low profile.

Issei: But why? What do they want?

Tiamat: At the moment, all I know is that they want to rule the world and make things work their way. I'm not a hundred percent sure what other things they want, but another key factor that makes them even more dangerous is the fact that the Infinite Dragon God Ophis is the one controlling the group. You don't want to get in the way of her. She is the second strongest being in the entire world.

Tiamat said.

Issei's expression instantly changed.

Issei: What?! Second strongest being in the world?!

Tiamat: Keep your voice down, you idiot.

Issei: Sorry.

Tiamat: Yes, but the being above her is the strongest in the entire world. No one has ever defeated him or tried to challenge him in thousands of years. Below the two of them are the Heavenly Dragons. You are possessing one of them as we speak right now. Below them is the Five Dragon Kings, and also the Evil Dragons as well. Some of the dragons are close or even on par with the Heavenly Dragons.

Issei: Wait, wait, wait. If there are such strong people in this world, then where does Mr. Quincy stand in all this power scaling?

Tiamat: To be honest, I don't know. He defeated a Dragon King all by himself and he is holding his own against the Satans and Angels. I honestly really don't know where to put him. Many rumors are going around that he could actually be a God, but reincarnated as a human. Some are saying that he is just a fraud and a human who was given the powers of a God. And some actually believe that he is God and hasn't perished during the war.

Tiamat said as they saw troops running past them.

Issei looked down to the ground and started to dwell on her words. He wasn't sure what to think anymore, he is so mysterious that no one ever knows what his next move will be. He was quickly brought back to reality as he saw Tiamat driving her fists into two of the Devils' chests and ripping their hearts out.

Issei summoned his Boosted Gear and sucker-punched one of them in the face. A Devil appeared behind him and swung his spear down at him. Issei remembered one of Mr. Quincy's fights and quickly ducked down and tried to copy the same move he did against Riser's peerage. He spun around and roundhoused kicked the Devil in the face. The Devil fell to the floor unconscious and Issei started to celebrate that he actually pulled off that move.

The celebration quickly ended when a ball of magic power hit him, making him fall to the ground in pain. Blood started to pour down his forehead.

Issei: Damn, I completely forgot. I did the same thing when I blocked one of Mr. Quincy's attacks and I started to celebrate. I'm such an idiot.

He said as he slowly started to get up.

Tiamat clawed the Devils around her to death. Her hands were covered with blood as she tried to quickly reunite with the team.

Issei: How can I be this damn weak?! I'm always being left behind, and I even can't be of any use to Mr. Quincy... NO MORE... I will make his dream a reality and I will live the life I always dreamed of. Naked women all around me with nothing to worry about. I tried to follow his way, but it seems that our dreams are different... He wants a world filled with peace while I want to be surrounded by beautiful women. I WON'T LET YOU TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME!

Ddraig: [Welsh Dragon Balance Breaker.]

Issei was covered in red armor and a green aura surrounded him.

Tiamat: You're more perverted than I thought, I can't believe that such a human with your messed up mind can activate the Balance Breaker. I am slightly impressed.

Tiamat said as she snapped one of the Devil's necks. Issei instantly appeared in front of two Devils and point-blank blasted them with his magic power.

Issei: I can feel so much power flowing through me.

Issei said as he drove his fist into a Devil's face with full force. Caving the Devil's entire face in.

The endless swarm of Devils kept coming. Tiamat was starting to get extremely pissed off at how persistent the Devils are.

Tiamat: Hey, pervert. Let's fuse our power together.

She ordered him. They both stood side by side with one of their hands up as magic power started to form in their hands until it was fully charged up. They both let loose their attacks and they both merged, making it bigger. The attack hit them head-on and the attack absorbed them, wiping them out of plain existence.

The attack did push them back, but they recovered from the loss of the soldiers and grew much bigger.

Tiamat: Damn, these Devils are something.

Tiamat said as she bit her lip.

Two light spears appeared in front of them and it instantly blew up. Two people landed in front of them as they held light swords in their hands. Raynare and Kalawarner both looked at the two behind them and smiled at them.

Raynare: Looks like you need our help dragons.

Raynare said.

Tiamat: I'm glad to see you guys here, but I'm afraid that the four of us won't be able to stop a horde of them. Have you heard from Kuroka and Cao Cao?

Tiamat asked.

Kalawarner shook her head.

Kalawarner: We lost communication after we all went our separate ways.

She said.

A massive blue ball of energy came towards Tiamat, but Issei pushed her out of the way and took the hit straight on. Issei fell to a knee as his breathing was hard to maintain.

Issei: What the hell was that?! It felt like a truck hit me dead on.

Issei said as he looked around where the attack came from. He didn't see who launched the attack, but he looked around and saw that everyone's expression turned to shock.

He looked up and saw Vali in the air with his Balance Breaker activated.

Vali: Issei Hyoudou, I'm looking forward to this.

Vali said as he quickly appeared in front of him and delivered a blow to his midsection. Issei stepped back a little from the pain.

Vali: If I knew a war was going to be breaking out, I would have been here sooner.

Vali appeared behind him and he drove his knee into the back of his spine, making Issei fall to his hands and knees. Tiamat charged at him, but he grabbed her fist and threw her across the battlefield.

Vali: It seems like Lord Yhwach is preoccupied with the Devils, and he won't be able to save you all.

Vali shot out blue lightning and zapped Issei until blood started coming out of him.

Vali grabbed the back of Issei's head and slammed it against the ground with full force. It felt as if his face was getting compressed by a steamroller. Raynare threw a light spear at him to distract him, but the attack turned to nothing as if she didn't even throw anything at him.

Raynare: Damn him, I forgot that the Divine Dividing can shrink your attacks and also absorb the power for themselves as well.

Raynare yelled at herself.

Issei took this chance to drive his fist into the back of Vali's spine. He yelled out in pain and turned around quickly to focus his attention on him. He kicked the side of his rib cage, making Issei spill more blood out of his armor. Issei didn't fall from that, and he grabbed Vali by the arm and flew up into the air with him so that he wouldn't harm the girls around them.

Vali removed his hand from his arm and didn't hesitate as he headbutted him. Issei felt as if his brain was leaving his body, but he wanted to compensate him back as he drove his fist to his midsection. They quickly started to fly around so fast that the human eye couldn't even see. The girls below them looked up and saw blue and green afterimages of them as they were flying around so fast.

Kalawarner: This war is getting way too out of hand, don't you think?

Kalawarner asked them as they were all back to back.

Tiamat: I agree, but Lord Yhwach wanted this, so whatever he wants, I will oblige and give it to him. His wishes and commands are absolute. How could I refuse him after seeing such raw power.

Tiamat said as she returned to them.

Raynare: Shut it you horny dragon. I was with him first.

Raynare said.

Kalawarner: Are you guys being serious right now? We are fighting a war and the both of you are fighting over a man at this time.

Kalawarner said.

Raynare: Don't act like you don't like him either.

Raynare said.

Kalawarner blushed a little, but it was instantly gone when more Devil soldiers surrounded them. Tiamat stopped fighting when she heard her name be called in the distance.

Tiamat: You two, I have to go do something real quick, hold the line until I return. I get the feeling that this war has just gotten even much better.

Tiamat said as she left the Fallen Angels by themselves.

Scene Break

Zeoticus: What other secrets do you have Yhwach? I get the feeling that you are almost out of stamina from all those clones and magic attacks that you have used.

Zeoticus said as he had his arms behind his back.

Yhwach only looked at him with a bored expression as he crossed his arms.

Yhwach: Then how about this, why don't you all come and attack me with everything you got? I won't even move from this spot. Don't hold back either, I want this dance to be special, so let us enjoy ourselves to the fullest you bastards!

Yhwach yelled the last part out as his lips formed into a smile.

Zeoticus and the four Satans all charged at him with everything they had as the Sitri and Phenex clans stood back and watched how this was gonna play out.

Yhwach: Don't defy a God when you know you can't win. Weak people are ugly, but Devils who think are above the world are even more ugly.

Yhwach said.

Sirzechs: I had enough of your words and lies. Your words mean nothing, they hold no meaning. You corrupt every one with hope and dreams, but they are all lies and nothing else from a man who has nothing in this world. You are trying to help this world so you can cover up your sins, huh?

Sirzechs asked him as his fist went towards Yhwach, but he was able to catch it. The other Devils surrounded him and waited for Sirzechs to back off.

Yhwach: Hope and dreams, you say? Allow me to enlighten you about those concepts. Hope is but a surrender—a term without genuine meaning. Dreams don't materialize through magic; they require sweat, unwavering determination, and relentless effort. In my long existence, I've witnessed families born from hatred, brothers meeting their demise on the battlefield, and friendships betrayed. I aim to purge this world of such evils, and you all stand in the way of achieving what I desire.

Yhwach's retort came with an intensified grip on Sirzechs' fist, emphasizing the strength behind his convictions.

Zeoticus: You speak as if you know what everyone wants. And you are wrong about hope, it is not the concept of giving up, but the complete opposite. Besides, this world is filled with people who think differently and want different things and that's what causes people to be imprisoned or even killed because of a few words.

Zeoticus said.

Yhwach: What has given humanity the right to condemn those who think differently? You all are nothing but the root of this world's infectious disease of hate and war.

Yhwach punched Sirzechs away from him.

Serafall: How would you even know what someone is really thinking inside? What if someone sabotages your dreams?

Serafall asked.

Yhwach: It's not possible to see what a person really thinks or feels inside.

Yhwach said.

Serafall: See, it's not even possible. You never know who to trust or not trust because you have no way of knowing.

Serafall backed up her answer.

Yhwach smirked at her answer.

Yhwach: you are right, but if you don't want to have anyone betray you or destroy your dream, you have to control people and use the darkness inside of their hearts. And if there is no darkness... Then you just create it.

Serafall: Y-You monster.

Serafall said.

Sirzechs: Yhwach Quincy, you are worse than the Khaos Brigade, and even worse than the Old Satan Faction. I will be the one to destroy you once and for all.

Sirzechs flew straight at him and punched him in the face with full power, making Yhwach fly through multiple pieces of debris.

Yhwach's body slammed against a huge rock, and he fell to his knees.

Yhwach: Impressive, most impressive.

He said as he stood back up.

The Devils all flew towards him again. Yhwach smiled a little as this reminded him of the battle he had with Yamamoto. He looked up and widened his eyes as far as possible.

Yhwach unleashed a surge of his spiritual pressure. The intense force caused all the Devils, including Zeoticus and the four Satans, to come crashing down to the ground. They struggled to get up, but the pressure weighed them down, rendering their attempts futile.

Zeoticus, bewildered, shouted

Zeoticus: What the hell is this? What are you doing, Yhwach?

Yhwach remained silent, his focus on increasing the force of his spiritual pressure. The ground beneath them started to sink, and the Devils found themselves trapped, unable to escape the overwhelming power bearing down on them.

Yhwach raised his right hand, and then he uttered,

Yhwach: Zephyr's Embrace (Zefā no Hōyō).

As Yhwach invoked the technique, the air itself seemed to respond to his command. A powerful gust of wind enveloped the area, creating an invisible force that pulled everything towards him. Serafall, despite her attempts to resist, found herself drawn towards Yhwach.

She flew towards him, her movements uncontrollable, until she was directly in front of Yhwach. His right hand smoothly wrapped around her throat.

Yhwach: Be quiet, If you have the time to talk, then you have the time to fight.

He slammed her body against the ground with full force, making her lose consciousness. He focused his attention on Sirzechs as he was still trying to escape whatever was holding him.

Yhwach: Now do you see how weak you are against a mortal? You have nothing left going for you, but I must say, I have something fun planned for your family in the future.

Sirzechs: I will kill y-you! You h-hear me?!

Yhwach: Such a pity that you won't see your sister die by my hand.

Yhwach said nonchalantly as he looked at him with an expression saying that you are nothing.

Sirzechs: I-If y-you touch her, I-I-I will r-rip o-off your h-head.

Yhwach: That's precisely it. The fury festers within you, blinding you to everything else. Your emotions are eclipsed by hatred, growing more potent. Listen... In this world, where there is light, shadows inevitably follow. Where winners thrive, losers must exist. The pursuit of peace through selfish desires begets wars, and hatred arises as a shield for love. Rest assured, I won't end her life just yet, as I have my own plans in store for her.

Yhwach grabbed Sirzechs by his hair and shoved his hand inside of Sirzechs chest and grabbed his heart.

Sirzechs looked down and saw that blood was pouring out like a waterfall from his chest. He looked back to see Yhwach with a bored expression on his face.

Sirzechs: (In thought) Who are you?

He asked himself as he felt his heart get ripped out from his chest. Yhwach let go of him and he fell to the floor with a lifeless look in his eyes.

Yhwach: One Satan dead, and another almost dead. Two more left.

He said as he looked at Serafall.

A huge gust of wind appeared as a figure landed beside him.

Tiamat: You called, my Lord?

Tiamat asked as she knelt before him.

Yhwach: Indeed, I grow tired of these Devils, let us show them true despair.

Tiamat: As you wish, my Lord.

Tiamat transformed into her dragon form. She let out a devastating roar that was heard throughout the whole battlefield. Yhwach jumped on top of her and crossed his arms.

Tiamat: What should we do about Serafall?

She asked.

Yhwach: Leave her be, she isn't able to fight back. She has no use to us. Earlier, I spotted a look-alike of that bastard of an immortal bird.

Yhwach said.

Tiamat: It is probably his brother, my Lord.

Yhwach: Let us go straight to battle.

He said as Tiamat took to the skies and flew towards the remaining Devil's. She landed in front of them and they all looked in shock. Tiamat looked down at them and revealed her sharp teeth as she waited for her Master's command to kill them.

Michael: Lord Yhwach, it seems that you are just full of surprises, but a dragon won't stop us.

Michael said as he summoned Ascalon to his hand.

Yhwach extended his hand and placed it on Tiamat's massive dragon head, activating his Schrift, "I - The Iron." A surge of power emanated from his touch, and the dragon's scales began to undergo a profound transformation. The iron-like substance manifested, coating Tiamat's entire body and enhancing her already formidable defenses.

The Devils, including Michael, observed the dragon's transformation with a mixture of awe and trepidation. The once-scaled creature now bore a metallic sheen, as if forged from the toughest alloy. Tiamat, under the influence of Yhwach's power, became a formidable force with impenetrable defenses.

Ruval: How is this possible? You are using steel to make her even more indestructible.

Ruval said.

Tiamat opened her mouth and started to charge up a breath attack while Yhwach pointed his fingertips

Ruval turned around and told everyone to leave the battlefield.

Ruval: Everyone, we have lost this battle, we must retreat before we all die. We haven't lost the war, we don't have time, now is our time to run and plan another method of stopping him.

Ruval said as he created a magic circle.

Zeoticus: Damn it, damn it, damn it, damn it, damn it, damn it! Yhwach, I will destroy everything you hold dear in life, you hear me?! I will make you suffer!

Zeoticus said as his eyes held so much rage that they could paralyze a human being just by looking at him.

Yhwach smiled sinisterly at his words, but all of the Satans and High-Class devils teleported away with Michael. Yhwach and Tiamat both stopped their attacks and he removed the Iron armor around her. He jumped down to the ground as Tiamat transformed back into her human form. Yhwach looked at her and saw that she was full-on ass naked.

Yhwach: Where are your clothes?

He asked her.

Tiamat: Oh, do you like what you see, my Lord?

She asked as her eyes narrowed seductively.

Yhwach shook his head lightly as he turned around and started to walk towards the two Satans on the ground. Tiamat followed behind him and saw Shalba and Katerea both looking at him.

Yhwach: If it isn't my assassin, how long I have been waiting to have a private chat with you. Don't worry, I have plans for both of you. Pick her up, she's coming with us.

He said as he picked up Shalba and threw him over his shoulder.

Tiamat did as she was ordered to and picked her up.

Tiamat: What do you plan to do with these two?

She asked.

Yhwach: I'll tell you when we all return back to Kyoto.

He said.

The both of them reached Raynare's and Kalawarner's location. They both saw that a lot of the Devils were killed off by these two.

Raynare: Finally, what took you so lo-

Raynare stopped talking as she the Master standing beside her. Raynare ran up to him and knelt before him. Kalawarner looked over and saw who was there with them, she did the same thing as Raynare and knelt before him.

Yhwach: It seems like everything is going well here, the enemy has retreated. We are going to get everyone back together and head back to Kyoto.

Yhwach said.

Both of them nodded their head and they stood up.

Raynare: When you left, we were able to get stronger.

The both of them released their wings and instead of seeing two, they both had six wings.

Yhwach didn't say anything as he kept on walking towards the others. Yhwach was able to locate Kuroka easily since she could use senjutsu.

Tiamat: You guys might even be as strong as Penemue if you keep this up.

Tiamat said.

Kalawarner: That reminds me, why are you both carrying two members of the Old Satan Faction?

Kalawarner asked them.

Tiamat: Lord Yhwach said that he has a plan for them and that he will explain it to us when we reach Kyoto.

Tiamat explained to the two Fallens.

Shalba: What do you plan to do with us?

Shalba asked him as he felt his power slowly leave his body by the second.

Yhwach: You will just have to wait and find out, I have something I need to do before I actually can do it.

He said as they reached Kuroka's position. They all saw that they were trying to fight off Creuserey. Both sides were running low on magic power and stamina, the battle has been back and forth between the two, but the three of them are still having some difficulties trying to kill him off.

Kuroka bit her lower lip in frustration.

Kuroka: How much more is it gonna take to just get rid of you? No matter how much we try, you are always finding a way to survive. You're like a cockroach that just won't take the hint.

Kuroka said with annoyance. Cao Cao felt a presence nearby and he looked over to see that Lord Yhwach had arrived with the others.

Cao Cao quickly fell to a knee.

Cao Cao: I'm glad to see that you're doing fine, my Lord.

He said.

Kuroka slowly looked over as her eyes slowly widened to see that the Master has arrived.

Kuroka: Nya, you're still alive.

Kuroka said with joy.

Yhwach walked over to them and saw that the whole crew was there, but he recognized that someone was missing.

Yhwach: Where is the failure? wasn't he with you the last time I saw you?

Yhwach asked.

Tiamat: Yes, he was, but he is currently fighting the White Dragon Emperor, my Lord.

Yhwach threw Shalba to Cao Cao. He looked over to see another member of the Old Satan Faction.

Kuroka: What's going on? Why do you have both Katerea and Shalba with you? I thought you were gonna kill them since they tried to assassinate you a while back.

Kuroka asked.

Yhwach: Don't worry about them, I have something planned for them.

Kuroka shrugged her shoulders.

Kuroka: I won't doubt you for a second, so if you have a plan, I will be there to fulfill it. And besides, why are you naked?! Did you do something with the Master?

Kuroka asked as worry started to fill her head up if she was able to be the first one to sleep with him.

Tiamat: Maybe I did, who knows.

Kuroka was about to throw a hissy fit, but Cao Cao calmed her down.

Creuserey: Yhwach Quincy, why do you have Katerea and Shalba with you? Did you manage to kill off every Satan that tried to go against you?

Creuserey asked with worry.

Yhwach: I'm afraid not, the bastards ran away before I could show them deep despair. However, since you are still alive, I will show you the despair that I was gonna show those Devils.

Yhwach said as he crossed his arms and slowly started to walk towards him.

Creuserey: Maybe another time, Rizevim wouldn't want us all dead. Besides, you haven't felt the wrath of the God of the Dead yet. You may be a God, Yhwach, but you have to understand that your powers alone aren't enough to stop Hades. How can you kill something that is already dead? Your worst nightmare has only just begun, but I must thank you for dealing with some of those Satans for us, it truly helped us out in the long run. Take care now.

Creuserey said as teleported away.

Kuroka: Coward, you leave when the Master arrives!

Kuroka yelled out.

Raynare: So, now that we are all together, what do we do now?

Raynare asked.

Yhwach: Have you all lost sight of our purpose? This war has a singular objective—to dismantle the puppeteer controlling the Devils. Once the strings are cut, the entire Devil society will collapse. Humans, unwillingly reborn as Devils, serve as nothing more than slaves to the whims of the High-Class Devil society. Their principles are but a façade, a cruel game. How can one live, trapped in the clutches of Devils who embraced them merely to satiate their own desires?

As Yhwach spoke, he marched resolutely toward Ajuka's last known location.

Kalawarner: I forgot about that to be honest.

Kalawarner said.

Cao Cao: Wait, where are our allies? What happened to them?

Cao Cao asked.

Yhwach: They returned to Kyoto because their soldiers were decreasing. It's just us for now.

They all arrived on the scene and saw Ajuka on the ground with a sword in his heart. He was still alive, but he couldn't do anything.

Ajuka: Y-Yhwach, killing me w-will only m-make this w-w-world e-even more sated.

Yhwach stood over his body as his eyes pierced him with a very cold glare.

Yhwach: The dream I want is something you could have never even imagined since you were too blinded by greed and lust to see anything. I will be the savior of this world, I will be the God that this world needs, and I will eliminate every last one of you who wants to destroy this world I seek to build.

Ajuka: Haha-haha. A h-human trying t-to c-c-create world p-peace. Those a-are only d-dreams.

Yhwach: I know you've seen it as well.

Yhwach said.

Ajuka: S-Seen what?

Yhwach: The world's darkness, the lies, deceits, hunger, pain. You know you have because the longer you live the more you realize reality is just made of pain, suffering, and emptiness. I will remove all that and only bring happiness and joy in this world.

Ajuka only looked at this man with disbelief.

Ajuka: You c-can never stop all o-of us.

Yhwach grabbed the handle of his sword and removed it from his back. He put the weapon beside him as he looked at Ajuka with eyes of no regret.

Yhwach: That is why I will be strong enough to be even someone the demons would fear.

Yhwach raised his weapon in the air.

Ajuka: Y-Yhwach Q-Quincy, your d-dream is w-what everyone wants b-but i-it's impossible t-to have.

Yhwach: Nothing is impossible, you all just chose to live life like it was nothing. You Devil's are all the same.

Yhwach slammed his sword against Ajuka's head. The blood went everywhere as his headless body was all that was left. He raised his blade as blood started to drip off of it like a faucet. He put his sword on his back again. In the distance, Rias and her peerage all saw Yhwach kill Ajuka with no mercy whatsoever.

All of the peerage members started to glow in their chests as they saw that their evil pieces were fading away. Kuroka was the same as her evil pieces started to fade away as well.

Kuroka: Does this mean?

Kuroka asked.

Raynare: Yes, you are no longer a stray in everyone's eyes. You are free from the Devils, and you can do whatever you want now.

Raynare said.

Rias saw that her friends were no longer bound to her and they were set free from the control of the evil pieces.

Rias: He did it... He actually did it.

Rias said in horror and disbelief.

Akeno arrived at the scene as well, but was standing behind her with her bangs covering her eyes.

Akeno: Rias.

She called out to her.

Rias turned around and saw her friend arrive safe and sound.

Rias: Are you alright? Yhwach was able to kill off Ajuka and all of the evil pieces have been destroyed. The whole Underworld will go into chaos because of him, let's go before something bad happens. I think my brother might find a solution to this problem.

Rias walked up to her and rested her hand on her shoulder.

Akeno: Rias... Don't you think he was right all along?

Akeno asked her.

Rias: What do you mean?

Akeno: Don't you think that Yhwach could actually bring the world from the edge of darkness? I have been thinking about this for a while now, but every time I try to see things differently, Yhwach can prove to us how cruel and messed up this world is. My mother died because of some stupid rules that the Himejima clan made. My father always fought a battle nonstop, and we always tried to stop the evil before it got too out of hand. When will it all stop?

Akeno asked.

Rias removed her hand away from her shoulder.

Rias: Akeno, his words are empty promises and only dreams of a human. No one in this world can ultimately bring peace, love, and joy to this world. I know that we constantly suffer and always fight, but that's how it's been for the longest time.

Rias said.

Akeno: You're wrong, Rias. I believe that a world of no hate, wars, or suffering is possible. He proved to us right now by killing Ajuka. I wanna live in a world like that, so I decided of my own free will that I would follow Yhwach and try to create this world that he dreams of. If he has managed to get the Youkai and the Fallen Angel leader to side with him, then who knows who else could join him in his cause.

Akeno walked passed her and walked towards Yhwach.

Rias: Akeno, if you join him, you will become a stray.

Akeno stopped and looked over her shoulder.

Akeno: How can I become a stray when the entire evil piece system is destroyed?