"What?!?"
Everyone was stunned. How could he criticize them so mercilessly in this situation? Were those even the words of a human? Yet, seeing Luo Guang advance with such ease under the immense pressure, his words seemed to hold some truth.
But now was not the time for stubbornness. Rias, however, was getting anxious.
"Luo Guang, we just need to wait for the Underworld's reinforcements. If you're alone..."
Before she could finish, Sona Sitri reached out and grabbed her arm. "Rias, since Luo Guang said that, he must have his own plan."
"But, that's Kokabiel! He's a Fallen Angel executive on par with the Demon Kings. Even with the Red Dragon Emperor's Balance Breaker, it might not..."
"I know you're worried about him, especially since you're his fiancée now."
"I..." Rias didn't understand why Sona was bringing that up now. Her worry had nothing to do with her status as a fiancée. She would be just as worried if he were only a friend.
"That's why you have to trust Luo Guang even more. After all, isn't a good woman supposed to support her husband at all times?"
Hearing this, Rias's eyes widened slightly. She looked into Sona's eyes, not understanding how she could know such things. But Rias gradually calmed down. It was true. She felt fear and dread when facing Kokabiel and might not be able to help in a fight. In that case, the only thing she could do was nothing at all, to avoid getting in his way.
"President, I believe in Luo Guang, too," Koneko said.
"Then, let's leave it to Luo Guang," Akeno Himejima sighed. But at the same time, both of them secretly resolved that if they survived this, they would confront their own futures.
On the other side, Luo Guang felt a sense of relief when he noticed that the girls weren't following him. He was genuinely worried that Rias and the others would act like characters in a shonen manga, talking about friendship and bonds, and rushing in to be a hindrance. But fortunately, they were self-aware.
As for Kokabiel, Luo Guang felt nothing special. The pressure from the Fallen Angel executive was indeed far beyond any enemy he had faced before, but that was all. He had trained for years, and he couldn't even defeat a Fallen Angel executive? If he couldn't, then how could he ever hope to kill the countless Unconquerable Gods?
He predicted that if everything went as planned, after dealing with Kokabiel, the energy in his Trans-Dimensional Portal would fill to 100%. The Red Dragon Emperor's Juggernaut Drive was never prepared for a side character like Kokabiel.
Kokabiel looked down at Luo Guang. He then dismissed his throne and landed on the ground, his five pairs of massive black wings flapping. The overwhelming, heavy aura intensified the pressure on Rias and Sona.
"Hahahaha! OH HAH-HAHAHA!" With an overbearing confidence and holy aura, the Fallen Angel executive stood before Luo Guang, a wild smile on his face. "You can't possibly think you can beat me, can you? Are you kidding me, hahahaha!" Just a single look from him was enough to paralyze them. A chill ran down to their fingertips, and their palms and backs were slick with sweat. It was only at this moment that they realized this was a fight to the death. Their resistance was nothing more than a mantis trying to stop a carriage wheel in Kokabiel's eyes.
However, Luo Guang was the only exception. Kokabiel looked at the seemingly unaffected human, his brow slightly furrowed. "You're a very strange human. Even High-Class Devils are terrified when they see me. Are you really this calm, or are you just pretending?"
Facing the overwhelming pressure, Luo Guang calmly asked, "Is your power equivalent to a Demon King of the Underworld?"
Kokabiel was slightly taken aback. What kind of question was that? But he nodded confidently. "Of course! My power is that of a Demon King of the Underworld! Only a Demon King can be compared to me, not you little brats!"
Luo Guang understood. Kokabiel's mindset was still stuck in the era of the Great War, which meant he was on the level of the Old Demon Kings. This was why he was so confident in his provocation. If he knew that Sirzechs and the others had ten times the power of the Old Demon Kings, he wouldn't have dared to come even with a hundred times his courage. Of course, it was also possible that Kokabiel simply didn't believe it and was still living in his past glory.
"How pathetic," Luo Guang said blandly.
"What did you just say?" Kokabiel was stunned for a moment. Although he didn't know what Luo Guang was talking about, he understood that the man was mocking him. He was instantly enraged, twisting his neck. "You're still talking tough even at death's door. Can't you see the situation?"
With that, Kokabiel reached out to grab Luo Guang.