Maverick Magician
"Did you check the ranking made by the association? Starting from that shitty geezer Mephisto, everyone started talking about it ever since the ranking for this generation's youth Devils was announced."
"Yeah, I heard that the youth Devils of this generation are a bunch of excellent ones and that they aren't comparable to anyone in the past several decades."
"They aren't even comparable and they are in a league of their own. Two younger sisters of the Maou, the next heir of the Great King and the King of Lion, the next heiress of the Archduke, the daughter of the new Vice Governor of Grigori, Sekiryuutei of the Heavenly Dragons, Holy Demonic Sword, the Durandal wielder, and the host of the Dragon King Vritra. Just listing them up frightens me. Even the other group members are monsters."
"Of course, the association will come together to give them the documents to make a pact with them."
"...The spell casters from the Khaos Brigade did say this. That the leaders who got involved with them were taken down and their organisation was almost forced into disbandment. But we are still going through with it, right?"
"Yeah. Since we received the request from the Khaos Brigade that you mentioned about, we will also go along with it. I hear that the spell casters from their side are also willing to do this. After all, just getting the Phoenix will be boring."
"The level of their strength. Boss lady Shien is looking forward to our impression of them."
Part 1
Using your head was fine, but having to train your body was also the harsh reality of being a part of the Gremory group. Besides the selection of the resume of the Magicians and the job of a Devil, we, the Gremory group plus Irina, changed into our jerseys, and were continuing to train in the battlefield located underground the Gremory's territory. We were training in two groups within this spacious battlefield. In this location, there were the warrior-types that consisted of me, Kiba, Xenovia and Irina. My mock battle for today, which was my match against Kiba, ended just now. Kiba, who has attained different types of Demonic Swords, including Gram, and who is also using Dragon Slayer Holy Demonic Swords, was starting to become an opponent who was hard to take on with my normal Balance Breaker. It would have been easier if I could wear my crimson armour. ...Ddraig had increased the time he needed to sleep since the battle with Cao Cao. There were times when he didn't respond for a whole day. And currently, I was in a state where I couldn't promote to use Triaina and True Queen. According to Azazel-sensei–
"He must have used too much of his power to revive you. It's a body created from Great Red's flesh with Ophis's power added to it, so you can't calculate how hard he worked for it. His soul didn't wear down and he didn't lose his power, but his exhaustion must be really bad. He will probably sleep longer for a while, so let him sleep without stimulating him."
That's what he said. ...My partner, the Heavenly Dragon who used a lot of his power to resurrect me. Ddraig didn't have a body, and he was in a state where only his soul remained. Even so, he did all that for me... I just couldn't thank him enough. If having a sleep will bring Ddraig back to his old self, then I want him to take a rest. However, do come back before strong foes appear. An opponent whom I might need to use my Triaina and True Queen against might appear. I was just worried that I wouldn't be able to give my all in terms of battle since those who appeared in front of me were getting stronger and stronger... While I was drinking a sports drink after finishing the battle, Kiba appeared within my sight. He was staring at Gram. He said this after taking a breath.
"...Like I thought, finding the right time to use Gram is hard."
"Is it at a level where even you find it hard?"
When I asked, Kiba narrowed his eyes.
"It also has to do with the technical part. Either way, the consumption is really bad. Just swinging this drains a lot from my stamina, demonic power and other departments. If I use it continuously for a single battle, it will probably also trim down my life. It certainly is a masterpiece fit to be called the Demonic Emperor Sword."
That bad, huh? Certainly, Kiba, who was using Gram, looked like he was searching for a way to use it. Though the pressure I was getting from Gram, which was a Dragon Slayer, was insane! Just standing in front of it when he wasn't wielding it gave me the chills. Even now, just looking at it from here when he wasn't making a stance with it made me sweat a lot. That's how much the Dragon Slayer trait of that Demonic Sword was a deadly poison for me. I just couldn't help but feel the killing intent that sword had towards me. It wasn't Kiba's will. I could feel the will of that sword with my own skin. Just having it near me would have an effect, so Sensei gave an order to Kiba to place it in a different space during usual times. Kiba made the space at the tip of his right hand distort, and he put Gram inside it. It was the same logic behind how Xenovia kept Durandal in another space. I heard that Kiba also put each of the Demonic Swords he took from Siegfried inside it.
"I wonder how that bastard Siegfried was able to use it."
When I asked, Kiba answered.
"No, I think that was also the reason why he couldn't use Gram to the fullest that easily. I think the only reason he couldn't use it to the fullest was because of the Dragon trait of his Sacred Gear. You need determination to use this. I'm not Xenovia, but if I have to use it, then it will be when I have to finish someone off with a single strike."
"How about the other Demonic Swords?"
"They all are good Demonic Swords. Except, since they are all demonic items, there are risks in using them. Each of them either makes the wielder get cursed, or it trims a certain thing down every time you use it. Siegfried...I don't think he was planning to live long. Or it could mean that his life was played around with when he was at the warrior raising institute."
A Demonic Sword wielder who went as far as trimming his own life, huh. That bastard Freed might have also received excessive training from the institute. Did his personality turn out like that because of it? No, it was pointless to think about it now. Kiba said while gulping down his sports drink.
"Either way, rather than wielding it myself, there will be less demerits by having my Dragon Knights carrying and wielding it."
Now that you mention it, he did have a mock battle against Xenovia using that fighting style.
"...I couldn't even touch Kiba since the Dragon Knights that were wielding the Demonic Swords stopped me. Fufufu, it proves how a power idiot like myself is weak against attacks from out of my range."
The one who was acting weak was Xenovia, and she was sitting down while grasping her knees. Xenovia, who was receiving technique training from Kiba, received harsh comments from him. Not using Durandal Cannon and relying on destroying as much as possible, she had a mock battle against Kiba while using the traits of the other Excaliburs... The more she tried to take in techniques, the more she came to realise the huge difference between her and Kiba. Kiba then said.
"If it's you who doesn't have a power restraint, then you will be able to destroy the Dragon Knights who are wielding the Demonic Swords with ease. Also, it will be the end for me if I were to receive your attack. However, not learning how to use the seven traits of the Excalibur will be a waste. If you come to use them to their fullest, you will be able to become a swordswoman that will surpass me."
The seven abilities of the Excalibur were a threat. Xenovia could only use Destruction's destructive force as her main, but there was no loss for her to at least learn how to use Mimic, which has the ability to transform, and Transparency, which gives the ability to go invisible. Actually, even Freed was able to use it. So I think it will be natural for Xenovia to master using it too. In fact, she was learning how to use it...but it was also true that there was a gap between her and Kiba. Increasing your strong points to cover your weakness like Ravel said might also be good. But if we were talking about Xenovia, then I think she would definitely become stronger if she learned several abilities of the Excalibur. She was aware of that herself, which was why she asked Kiba to become her opponent for her training. Kiba was happy when he was asked to become her opponent.
"...Xenovia is finally starting to do training as a technique-type...!"
He was shivering with happiness back then. He must have had many concerns regarding Xenovia. Irina, who was tagging along with the training, took the Ex-Durandal from Xenovia and swung it. The blade started to change by twitching, and then it turned into a large Japanese sword.
"Look, this is how you use Mimic. What you need is imagination. If you come to master it, you can make it change into many things."
To be expected from the former wielder of Mimic. In terms of using Mimic, she was more skillful than Xenovia, who was the current wielder. Even if it was just for a temporary amount of time in the match against Bael, Rossweisse-san also showed an impressive technique with it. Excalibur was separated into seven different swords. Each of them had a unique ability of their own. Those abilities still remained even after fusing with Durandal.
Excalibur Destruction. Just like its name implied, its ability specialised in attacking. It had overwhelming destructive force, and Xenovia was originally the wielder of that Holy Sword. For that reason, she specialised in wielding it the most. It had the best compatibility with Xenovia who was seeking more power. Next was Excalibur Mimic. This was a Holy Sword that Irina originally had. It had the ability to change its shape into anything. Irina originally had it take the form of a rope, but changed its shape to a Japanese sword when she was battling. It seemed like this one also showed many traits depending on its wielder. The third one was Excalibur Rapidly. It was the Holy Sword that bastard Freed was using first. It enhanced the speed of the wielder and the velocity of the sword also increased when you swing it. Excalibur Transparency. Not just its blade, but it could also make the wielder become invisible. Excalibur Nightmare's ability seemed to be mainly controlling illusions and dreams. This seemed to have good compatibility with those who specialise in using magic. Xenovia, who wasn't good in that department, was having a hard time mastering it. If you got used to it, you could use illusions to deceive your enemies. Or you could take control of the dream that the enemy was seeing when they were sleeping, and it seemed like you could do many things with it... Excalibur Blessing was related to your belief in the teachings of religion, and it was said that it mainly showed its effect when you used it during holy rituals. For example, it could do things like weakening Devils and Vampires during exorcism, strengthening an Exorcist's power, and giving blessings to those who were participating in the mass. Its ability would belong in the special category class. Mastering this also involved the talent of a certain kind of wielder, and Xenovia wasn't that good with it. Lastly, Excalibur Ruler. It was the one that Arthur from the Vali Team had. It was said that it had the ability to control all things as you wished...
"I probably won't be able to control legendary creatures like Arthur did. ...I can't even make it activate properly."
Just like Xenovia said, she was having difficulty mastering Excalibur Ruler. Not just Xenovia, but also Rias was predicting that mastering the ability of Ruler would come last. Since Irina, who was a former wielder of one of the Excaliburs, was supporting her, she would most likely master using Mimic first. By the way, Irina was tagging along with our training, and was also starting her own training. She was starting to create her own battle style while asking Kiba for the way to use the Holy Demonic Sword that was mass-produced for Angels. Irina was an Angel, but if I had to classify her as a Devil, I think she would be a technique-type who was closer to a wizard-type. I heard that she was asking about magic from Rossweisse-san and was learning how to use it.
"At this rate, you will become a self-proclaimed swordswoman, Xenovia."
Having Irina say that to her, Xenovia seemed to be in shock. It seemed like she was opening her mouth wide and was saying 'Gaan!'. Xenovia talked back with teary eyes.
"...Damn self-proclaimed Angel."
That was basically a taboo to Irina, and she suddenly got mad while putting on a weird face.
"I am an Angel! Right, Ise-kun? If it's Ise-kun who is my childhood friend, you will understand that I'm a real Angel, right?"
She dragged me into their quarrel! ...Oh, man. When these two started an argument, they started with a horrible insult to each other and even I found them childish. However, she was right. So Irina and I were childhood friends, huh.
"Oh, if I think back, it certainly makes me and Irina childhood friends. I start to forget at times."
As soon as I said that, Xenovia started to chuckle.
"I see, so Irina is a self-proclaimed childhood friend. I see, I see."
Ah, Xenovia attained a new word which she could use to tease Irina! Looks like I made a mistake! Irina made a weirder face while having teary eyes.
"I am an Angel! I am his childhood friend! You are horrible!"
"Yay, a self-proclaimed childhood friend~."
"Look who's talking, self-proclaimed swordswoman! Even your brain is made up of muscles!"
...Ah, it made me think that they are stupid and cute. Everyone, can you believe it? Did you know that these two were swordswomen sent from the Church, and they had a dangerous vibe to them? Particularly Xenovia, who was a calm and collected Holy Sword wielder, and she gave an impression that she would cut you down just by touching her. Irina was bright, but she was a messenger from Heaven who didn't give in towards her teachings and job. And now, they were simply a power idiot and a self-proclaimed Angel. Seriously, you can't tell how your impression of a person changes. Actually, this was the attitude of those who were the same age as them. Showing this side of them proved that they had opened their hearts to us. Anyway, the warrior-types, which consisted of me, Kiba, Xenovia and Irina, often gathered at one point of this field and practiced together. A bit away from us, the wizard-types, which consisted of Rias, Akeno-san and Asia, were doing their own kind of training.
"I think the actual battles are the best after all. I'm hoping there is another mission to capture a Stray Devil."
Xenovia complained. Yes, ever since the matter with the Hero Faction ended, there were many incidents where Sacred Gear possessors who were made into a servant of a High-class Devil with unfair trades awakened their powers and strayed. It was because Cao Cao and his group leaked out the information of using Balance Breaker. Thanks to that, we were given hunt orders from the House of Archduke Agares quite often. Those who ran away after going through painful experiences got arrested by us after we talked to them, but those who went berserk after being too proud of their own power...even though it might be harsh, there were times we take them down. But there were cases where they were using Balance Breaker, and our missions could become quite severe at times. If it was a special type of ability within a technique-type, we might fall for their trap and receive a fatal blow if we weren't careful. It was made so that we, the Gremory, had to handle those who escape into Japan. I heard that Sairaorg-san was also dispatched for a hunt in the Underworld. ...Attaining true peace was harder than I expected. They said that the reconstruction of towns and villages destroyed by the gigantic monsters had begun, but I didn't think their hearts would come to peace that easily... ...We could only train ourselves to make sure that doesn't happen.
"Now then, how about we stop here and go over there?"
When I asked everyone, they nodded. Anyway, that's how it was. We headed towards the area Rias and others were training. While heading there, I was thinking about a certain thing. I had studied many things ever since I became a Middle-class Devil. For example, regarding the High-class Devils from the 72 Pillars, I'd been studying about the situation of their household, the trait of each household, and their speciality. I had started studying about them in more detail than before. The reason for doing this was because my dream to become a High-class Devil wasn't something far out of my reach. No, obviously, the road for becoming a High-class Devil was long and hard. But it became a goal which wasn't reckless or impossible. The Rating Game was among one of the things I was studying. There were many things I was unaware of despite participating many times. For example, the information about things regarding the match.
"I thought that we would be told the rules of the game on the day we have the match."
I said that while walking. Kiba answered.
"Actually, that is quite rare. Usually, they tell the rules of the game beforehand to both teams. Without it, you can't build tactics for it at all. Well, maybe they were seeing what kind of tactics the young Devils can come up with by having them clash against each other without knowing it. As a result, I think the young Devils that were able to show sufficient potential were the Sitri group."
"We are the 'Muscle-brained Team' after all. Rather than thinking, acting on the spot and finishing the battle suits us better."
Xenovia said this while eating onigiri and walking... You know the one who was setting that example was none other than you? Though I wasn't in a situation where I could tell people off...
"But I was wondering, Kiba. How come we weren't told anything beforehand and had to wait until the actual match?"
"It seems like the higher-ups were the ones who decided that, Ise-kun. The youth Rating Games, especially the matches we participated in, somehow had rules told to us at the actual match. In the matches like Bael vs Glasya-Labolas and Sitri vs Agares, their groups had the rules told to them a few days before the match."
I didn't know that! So Sairaorg-san and Saji had matches where they knew the details beforehand!
"Why were we the only ones given those kinds of situations which made us become nervous!? This is unreasonable, and it isn't fair!"
"For our first match against Sitri, we were told about the rules beforehand, but for the matches after that, there are rumours that the higher-ups decided to purposely tell us when the match took place."
"What the hell, are we being played with?"
"I hear that the higher-ups put us in an irregular situation on purpose. I hear that they were trying to have both sides, which included us and the group of the player we were put against, go through a different type of growth. –And that actually did happen."
–! ...It's just like Kiba said. We did attain a certain something through the game. It happened either during the game or after the game. Those things could be like when I awakened my new power, and it could also connect to the growth of those in our group. I even thought it could also have Saji and Sairaorg-san go through a change or evolution. No, maybe each member of the Gremory, Sitri and Bael group had attained some kind of special growth?
"...So you are saying that the sudden situation of having a game where we don't know the rules was for the purpose of having us go through growth...?"
Kiba put on a frowned expression to my question.
"You can say 'Yes', and you can also say that it was a coincidence. This will be a hindsight opinion, but we learned many things through the youth battles."
...You might be right... But I feel like we were controlled by someone to their liking and I didn't feel good about it. Well, we were still young and didn't have the right to say that. ...But I certainly didn't feel good about it. It's true that we fought while having our dream on the line. But who among the higher-ups did that...? It certainly couldn't be Sirzechs-sama. I didn't think that person would do such a thing.
—!
Then, a single person came to my mind. Ajuka Beelzebub-sama. ...I heard that he created the basic theory behind the Rating Game, and that many technical researchers were among his faction. ...If it was that person...then wasn't it possible? While I was thinking about that, we reached the area where our wizard-type comrades were training. Really, this place was seriously spacious, since there were spaces without anything no matter how much we walked forward. The only thing inside here was the light above our head which was located high up. Just how many times was this underground space bigger than the Tokyo Dome? Rossweisse-san and Le Fay were standing on top of the glowing magic circle and were speaking. The ones who were sitting down crossing their legs while concentrating were Koneko-chan and Gasper. Koneko-chan was silently enveloping herself with Touki. Kuroka was watching over her. Le Fay and Kuroka were also helping out with our training. From afar, crimson demonic power and lightning were swirling violently. Rias and Akeno-san must be training their demonic power and magic over there. It seemed like Asia was talking with Ophis and Rassei. The reason why Ravel wasn't here was because she remained in the Hyoudou residence by herself and was continuing the selection of the documents of those who will be my partner as a Magician.
"Ise-sama, please go for training. I will continue researching like I always do."
–So, I was always being sent off to train like this. Seriously, while I was feeling thankful for her, I also felt bad. I'm sorry for being useless. However, I will have myself depend on you. Asia realised that the warrior-group, which consisted of me, Kiba, Xenovia and Irina, had arrived and rushed towards us.
"Ise-san, everyone! So, have you finished your training?"
"Yeah, we are done for today. So, what were you doing Asia?"
When I asked, Ophis approached me while carrying Rassei on her head.
"I, have been teaching Asia, the way to socialise with Dragons."
Socialising with Dragons? I became a little confused, so Asia explained it to me in detail.
"Before, I was told by Azazel-sensei that making a pact with monsters and using summoning magic might suit me, so I had Ophis-san teach me how to socialise with Dragons."
Irina spoke while stroking Rassei's back who was on top of Ophis's head.
"Even if you say you want to make a monster obey you, there are many ways, like a pact as a 'familiar', which makes them your servant, and a 'give and take' pact which requires giving them a price."
Ah, I was also told that after making a pact with a familiar. I heard the level of complexity of making a pact differed depending on the practitioner's skills to make a monster obey them, and also whether they were a person who got a liking from monsters. Those who had high skills and were people who were liked by monsters could make pacts with different monsters easily. The more powerful the monster was, the more they sought for a 'give and take' pact rather than becoming their servant. It also had to do with their compatibility. I made a master and servant relationship with the familiar, Skithblathnir, that I got a few days ago without any problem. It didn't ask me for a particular price. Putting their usefulness during the actual battle and their abilities aside, these familiars could be quite troublesome in the game. Asia then said.
"Oh yes, I got shocked when I was studying together with Ise-san about the game. –It's regarding the familiars."
I nodded my head and continued after her.
"Won't it be easier to make a pact with a strong familiar and keep on using them during the game? That's what I thought first, but it looks like that isn't possible. It says that there is a certain degree of restriction. Especially the very powerful monsters, they come with a restriction during the game."
Kiba nodded to my question.
"If they don't put a restriction on using the familiars, both sides will just have a battle of familiars during the game. A game where they don't stand in the frontline and instead have their familiars battling for them...which will turn into a simple battle between familiars rather than a battle between servants."
He was exactly right. If the usage of familiars was unrestricted, then they could just summon them from the safety zone and attack the opponent by giving orders. Kiba continued on.
"That's why, for most times, familiars that are only handy can be used during the game. Of course, that isn't everything there is to it. Depending on the rules, it's not like you can't use powerful familiars. Except there will be a restriction on using it, and you can say that it might be easier to use them to their fullest by making them your servant. You can also use the power of the piece to enhance their ability. It's also true that the importance of the monsters has risen instantly ever since the Rating Game and the Evil Pieces were created. Because of that, occupations as instructor called familiar trainers were created."
Devils that have monsters as their servant instead of their familiar must have thought that it would be more beneficial that way. Instead of just using a powerful monster as a familiar, they made them into their servant to enhance their ability and to command them. Though there were those who thought using them as their familiars would be easier and more of a bargain. Maybe making a rare and powerful monster into your servant would be better instead. The 'give and take' relationship meant that it could be revoked if there wasn't any benefit for the monsters in the pact. Though each person would have a different opinion and there would be differences in how people thought. It seemed like there were times when the monsters approached them personally to become their servant to have their ability enhanced. I, myself, would be troubled to choose between making a monster into my familiar or my servant if I was to encounter that situation.
Just like that, Asia wanted to make pacts with many monsters and to strengthen her power to summon, and so she was finding her own direction of getting stronger. Xenovia then said.
"Summoning demonic power, or summoning magic. The moment you choose to aim higher with it, and even comparing it with other magic and battle styles, it is a world where your talent is everything, and there are only a few experienced users in this department. –But."
"You are right. Azazel-sensei is saying that Asia may have some talent in it."
While saying that, I looked towards Rassei and Ophis. Asia made a master and servant relationship with a Sprite Dragon (even if it's a small Dragon), which is said to be hard to make a pact with. No, for Asia, it might have been more of a pact as friends, but at least they aren't in a 'give and take' relationship. It's a pact formed by their bond. This was something where the familiar master Satooji-san was shocked about.
"...I have asked Rossweisse-san about the summoning magic just in case...but I still haven't shown any remarkable results yet..."
Asia looked as if she felt bad about it.
"No, no, you will start from here. Wait, Rossweisse-san can use summoning magic?"
When I asked, Rossweisse-san approached us as she finished talking with Le Fay above the magic circle.
"I'm not that good at it, but I'm teaching her at least the basic theory behind it."
Ah, is that right? To be expected from the genius girl from the Norse! I think there won't be any problems if Rossweisse-san and Ophis stay with Asia... And when I looked around the area, I witnessed Kuroka, who was making Koneko-chan and Gasper sit down while having their legs crossed a bit further away from us, wave her hand at me. ...Me? When I pointed at myself, Kuroka nodded her head. I went towards Kuroka after telling everyone 'I will be gone for a bit' and left the discussion.
"What is it?"
I asked Kuroka while stepping into the location where everyone was concentrating their mind. Kuroka had a big smile on her face.
"Nyahaha, right now, I'm having Shirone and Gya-kun make their minds go blank."
The reason why not only Koneko-chan but Gasper was doing this as well was so he could find the power hidden inside him. It was similar to the time I sent my thoughts deep within my Sacred Gear. Though it seemed like there hadn't been any progress... By having her mind go blank, Koneko-chan was trying to become one with nature, which was the basics of Senjutsu. Rather than that, this bad cat was also calling Gasper, 'Gya-kun'. Well, I also called him 'Gya-suke' after all.
"Help me out, Sekiryuutei-chin."
Even if she said that, what wa I supposed to do? When I twitched my neck at Kuroka's words, she took my hand and—
Munyuun!
My hand was sinking down into her oppai which had been visible through the gap of her kimono since beeeefore~! My hand was in joy with this extreme softness, this feeling and the volume of the flesh in my haaand~! This breast was like a collection of the good parts of Rias and Akeno-san's ones, and it bounced, it was tender, and it had a smooth sensation to it...and I was so delighted! I have experienced the wonderfulness of an older girl! Maybe she sensed this scenery, so Koneko-chan opened her eyes and was putting on a face.
"N-Nee-sama! Please get away from Ise-senpai! If Ise-senpai were to feel Nee-sama's skin before my body gets bigger...!"
The big sister cat smacked Koneko-chan's head, who was arguing against her.
"Yup, you fail, nya. You can say that you're still an amateur since you stopped your training and disrupted your Ki with something like this, aren't I right, Shirone?"
"...Y-Yes."
Having Kuroka warn her, it seemed like Koneko-chan couldn't say anything back to her. She seemed to be regretting it, but she shook her head to get her head straight, and she crossed her legs once again. Gasper, on the other hand, didn't break his posture even with the thing now. Oh, this guy sure was showing a splendid side of him in weird situations. It seemed like Gasper got the upper hand against Koneko-chan for the mind concentration of this day. But Kuroka's oppai...sure was good! Thirty minutes passed, and everyone had finished their training for today and was gathering here. The only ones who weren't here yet were Rias and Akeno-san. It seemed like they were having training using demonic power and magic away from here...
"I'm sorry, I got more into it with Akeno than I expected today."
"Ufufu, Buchou, you were rougher than usual."
A bit later, both of them finally showed up. It seemed like they did quite a lot of training, so both of them had their jerseys worn out and their skin was visible. Yup! Rias and Akeno-san's lower part of their breasts was superb! —Then, I gulped down my spit when I witnessed the object which came along with them. ...The gigantic sphere floating above Rias. A crimson and black aura was going wild inside the sphere. ...Even I could tell. It was something which was a compression of unimaginable amount of demonic power. I asked both of them while pointing at the sphere.
"...What is that thing which has been giving abnormal pressure since before...?"
"It's Buchou's new special move. ...Like I thought, you can tell?"
Xenovia nodded at Akeno-san's words while having sweat fall down from her cheek.
"Yeah. It's quite a dangerous thing, isn't it? It's one of those demonic power attacks which you don't want to be hit with."
Yeah. I could tell that it was something which was concentrated on destruction only. It was something which she used by strengthening her Power of Destruction, right? No, since it was Rias that we were talking about, that wasn't the only thing. Except, if it was only used for shooting it, a demonic power attack which was that big could be dodged easily. It seemed like it wasn't just mainly power. Rias then said.
"...This crimson sphere will definitely become a forbidden move for the game. I was too naïve until now. After all, I was thinking of an attack which can be used for the game... But after receiving an assault from the terrorists and losing Ise once, I changed my view. What I need in actual battle is a power which will completely annihilate the enemy."
"Then, that means..."
Kiba continued after me.
"It must mean that it has a power which even the retiring system of the Rating Game can't avoid."
Everyone put on a frightened expression with Rias's new special move which was filled with mysteries. Rias was a wizard-type, but she was closer to a power-type. Her brother Sirzechs-sama was also a wizard-type, but since he was closer to a technique-type, there were differences between their Power of Destruction despite being siblings. Unfortunately, it seemed like Rias didn't have a high level of talent like Sirzechs-sama in the technique department. But they said it's different if she was seeking for more power for the Power of Destruction. ...I see, so it meant that she was increasing the destructive power for it. The powerful energy I could feel from that sphere explained it. Rias and Akeno-san fixed their worn-out jerseys back to their normal state using their demonic power, and they put on a smile.
"Now, let's go home everyone."
Like this, the training for everyone ended for today. ...We have to get even stronger together. In order for all of us to live on, no matter what happens...