Sona Sitri and the newly arrived Rias Gremory joined forces to fight off what seemed to be a never-ending attack. The two members from the Church were in the center of their group, badly wounded and disarmed of their Holy Swords. They could only glare up at Kokabiel in the sky with expressions of sadness and fury.
"Hehehehe, just as I expected, you've all gathered together." The low voice carried a sense of intense pressure, making everyone's hearts jump. A Fallen Angel executive's voice alone was enough to create a strong sense of dread. The pressure was so immense that ordinary people were forced to their knees, their bodies and souls trembling.
As Kokabiel spoke, the Ghouls and priests temporarily ceased their attacks. Rias stood in front, her eyebrows furrowed as she stared up at the sky. "Kokabiel, why have you invaded our devil territory? A high-ranking Fallen Angel has no reason to attack us. Aren't you afraid of starting a war?"
"Hehehehe, the successor of the Gremory family is indeed smart. How did you know I wanted to start a war?" Kokabiel laughed with amusement, a playful look in his eyes. "If I play with the two sisters of Leviathan and Lucifer before killing them, perhaps that will make the two Demon Kings hate me. The fuse for the war might burn even faster."
Hearing that, Rias and Sona glared back in fury, but their spirits sank to rock bottom. Even with their confidence and pride, the gap in power between them was not something that honor and courage could fill. This wasn't a shonen manga; it was reality. The difference between a High-Class Devil and a Fallen Angel executive was like a chasm. What's more, they weren't even the best of the High-Class Devils. Even with all their peerage members combined, they couldn't possibly defeat Kokabiel. This was the harsh truth.
"That damned warmonger!" Rias muttered angrily, but her reaction only made Kokabiel laugh with excitement. "That's right, I am a warmonger! After the Great War ended, I've been so bored. Azazel and the others are constantly researching useless and boring Sacred Gears. Since they won't make a move, I'll make one myself."
"How wonderful war is! We were so close to ruling the entire biblical faction back then!"
"Grab them. I want to wait for Lucifer and Leviathan to arrive and then personally kill their sisters in front of them."
Receiving the order, the rogue priests and Ghouls attacked again. Among them was a particularly deranged white-haired priest.
"Hahaha! I'm a priest~~ the priest of a boy~ To kill devils and criminals, I have to cut off your heads~~ to make a living!"
"Isn't my boss great? He's so crazy, it's awesome! That's why I can't stop working for him, and he gave me this amazing thing!" The white-haired priest, Freed Sellzen, held the Holy Sword that was stolen earlier. Thanks to the power of the Holy Sword, he had grown from an ordinary priest to the level of a High-Class Devil. His arrival put immense pressure on Rias and Sona.
Their defenses were on the verge of collapsing. Rias clenched her fists. Were they really going to lose here? Just as she was at her wit's end, a whistling sound came from the distance.
Freed sensed it and stopped attacking Rias, instead using his Holy Sword to defend.
Clang!
The crisp sound of metal clashing rang out. Sparks flew from the surface of the Holy Sword, but no attack could be seen, only a few drops of water splashing on the ground. However, the others without Holy Swords were not so lucky. Arrows made of water, driven by magic, pierced their bodies like hedgehogs. In the blink of an eye, more than half of them were dead. The crumbling defense line instantly stabilized, but the sudden turn of events made everyone look elsewhere.
"What's going on?" Freed stopped in annoyance.
"Could it be... Luo Guang?" Sona murmured. She was very familiar with the water magic; it was from the Sitri family. She was also surprised to find that the oppressive feeling from Kokabiel had vanished. Was it because of Luo Guang's arrival? But... how? Their opponent was a Fallen Angel executive, not someone like Riser or Mother Harlot.
"You're the bastard who ambushed me? You little brat, I'll tear you to shreds!" Freed cursed. He gripped his two Holy Swords, and his body turned into a blur as he charged at Luo Guang. The Holy Swords had greatly enhanced his physical abilities and inflated his confidence to no end. Freed now felt he could easily kill all devils.
However, in the face of the attack, Luo Guang's expression didn't change. He simply moved to the side, dodging the Holy Sword slash. The priest continued his combo attacks, but Luo Guang stood his ground, his feet as if rooted to the spot, causing all of Freed's attacks to hit nothing but air.
"?!" Freed's eyes widened, and his face flushed red in a fit of rage.
But Luo Guang didn't give him any more chances to show off. He moved his feet, appearing like a phantom at Freed's side. He then broke the priest's wrist and, without giving him a chance to scream in pain, grabbed the Holy Sword that had fallen from his right hand. He flipped the blade in the air and then plunged it directly into the priest's heart. The entire process was done without any wasted movement, cleanly taking down the priest who was enhanced by a Holy Sword. An opponent this weak didn't even qualify for him to use a Longinus's Balance Breaker.
"Oh?" Seeing Luo Guang so easily take down one of his subordinates, Kokabiel was a little surprised.