บท 85: Day of the test

Everyone gathered at the door of the dorm the day of the test, including Azazel and Ophis's group. The only exceptions were Gasper who went to the grigori institute, and Rosswiesse who went to her homeland to train. So when Koneko arrived everyone was dumbfounded at the changes that happened to her overnight. She had grown taller and had filled out in various areas of her body, the most noticeable was her bust that was now slightly bigger than Asia's. She wasn't done growing, but the good thing was that according to Kuroka she was now done with her sudden growth spurt.

"With this she should start growing normally, it's strange seeing my own sister grown so much compared to a week ago Nya." Koneko looked shy at the looks her new body earned her, and said,

"I'm sorry for the trouble I've caused, please continue to take care of me." And she slightly bowed, causing everyone to look awkward at her stiffness. Before anyone said anything Ravel appeared behind her and grabbed her new breasts, causing Koneko to cry out, and she said,

"I bet you're happy now, getting bigger overnight and getting closer to being with Alex!" Koneko turned red at her words, and everyone looked at Alex curiously to see his reaction.

"I already said I won't touch her until she's at least a second year, so she's still got some growing yet to do." Koneko looked a little down that he wouldn't accept her yet, but looked eager to finish her first year of high school and start her second. They then moved on to the day's schedule.

The plan was for Kiba and Akeno to go to take the test while everyone else waited at a hotel. It was also planned that Ophis would be taken to visit Sirzechs after this for new negotiations, but Alex, Rias, and Kuroka were the only ones aware this wouldn't happen.

A couple hours later when Kiba and Akeno finished they were sitting around a table eating and waiting for them to arrive, while Ophis, Kuroka, Le Fay, and fenrir were close by with a barrier to hide with. Azazel was drinking, even though Alex and the other two tried to convince him not to, and they were now glaring at him slightly. After a while Kiba and Akeno joined them.

"I already expected it, but the practical was quite easy." Kiba said with a sigh. Azazel laughed at his words and said,

"Of course, you've been practicing with the red dragon emperor, so if those small fry are a challenge then there's something wrong." The two nodded but Akeno said,

"Still expecting it and seeing it are two different things." As the three were discussing the test Asia spoke up,

"Um, so what should I do about my ability? I would like to achieve balance breaker if it'll help everyone more." Azazel shook his head and stated,

"Your twilight healing is already top tier, it wouldn't make much difference if you reached balance breaker. Your only real weakness is your lack of defense in battle. Perhaps a familiar would help?" Rias nodded and said,

"She has a pact with a Sprite dragon, so she might actually be a good tamer, or pact master." Alex nodded at their words, the dragon was caught slightly before the match against Rasier so he wasn't there for it, but he had seen it around the dorms quite a bit. Unlike issei it seemed the small dragon like Alex. He also knew that she was able to form a pact with the pervy dragon Fafnir in the future, along with several mass produced evil dragons. He was also curious if she would be able to make pacts with dragons in the worlds he'd visit in the future.

Suddenly at that moment they experienced a familiar feeling, and were surrounded by and eerie mist. Once it disappeared the people around them also disappeared, leaving just them and Ophis's group. Alex frowned and Kuroka made her way over and said,

"You were right, they ignored Vali nyan." Much to everyone's confusion except Rias and Azazel, who heard the plan from Vali. Kuroka then explained,

"We knew someone was after Ophis, so we sent her here with the three of us while Vali tried to draw them out, apparently it didn't work." At her words everyone was even more on alert, and started looking for enemies. When they left the restaurant they found two people, waiting for them in the lobby of the hotel. Alex greeted the two,

"Nice to see you again, Cao Cao, Georg." Both of them nodded and Cao Cao returned his greetings.

"Red dragon. I saw your match against the heir of Bael, it made me shudder when I thought that I fought you as well." Alex smiled. He was training with Wukong now, besides not trying to kill him Alex no longer had a reason to hold back. Cao Cao then turned his attention to Ophis.

"So you are here Ophis, I thought so." Ophis simply asked,

"Cao Cao is the one after me?" He nodded and explained,

"Yep, we need you, but not your current self. But before we get into that lets test this out." He suddenly lunged at her with his spear and aimed right for her stomach. However right before it reached her Alex appeared right next to her and gripped the handle of the spear. Everyone present looked shocked, as smoke started rising from Alex's hand as it gripped the holy relic. Cao Cao smiled and said,

"How about trying this then; shine, the spear that destroys the gods." And an intense light erupted from the spear while Alex gripped it, he suddenly summoned his balance breaker and Kuroka and Le Fay put up resistances to protect those behind them. When the light died down Alex's armor on his right arm was destroyed, and his entire arm was charred from the holy light, but he didn't take more damage than that.

While they were all stupefied he suddenly surged forward and kicked at Cao Cao, who used the handle of his spear at the last moment to block, but was still sent flying back a short way. This was all the time he needed before his armor regenerated, and he said,

"Asia please heal me." She was startled before he was suddenly enveloped in green light. As that happened Kuroka and Le Fay said from behind them,

"And done, transfer complete!" At that moment Fenrir vanished and in its place Vali appeared, ready to fight. He looked at Cao Cao and said,

"So you did come here Cao Cao, no matter we'll deal with you now." Cao Cao however remained calm, and said to Georg,

"Both the heavenly dragons and the infinite dragon God are present, it's time to summon the dragon eater." Georg looked surprised, but started summoning their secret weapon. Vali however sneered and asked,

"What a dragon slaying sacred gear or somethings?" Cao Cao was about to answer but Alex beat him to it.

"No, it's a being that is the ultimate weapon against any dragon or serpent, something that is called the manifestation of the hatred of God himself." At Alex's words Azazel suddenly looked outraged and Alex continued,

"Samael." As the word left his mouth the being in question appeared, nailed to a cross and crying out in pain, resentment, suffering, and every negative emotion out there.