"Heaven Ravaging Fist!!" Minos shouted as he faced the crowd, extending his hand and clenching it into a tight fist.
"Roar...!!" Phantom Demon Emperor Raviel let out a low growl. Though the move was called a fist, it was actually a claw strike, and a blue energy emanated from the white claws of its right hand.
Then, it struck the ground with its claws, and a powerful blue shockwave swept toward everyone.
The blue shockwave surged like a tsunami. The people trapped in the hurricane were instantly sent flying, but because of this, they were able to escape from that terrifying vortex, though they sustained serious injuries.
After Asia and Rosweisse healed everyone, they intended to continue the fight, but Rias and the other devils were immediately stopped by the Fallen Angel cadres, including Azazel, Baraqiel, and Armaros.
"Azazel-sensei, what's going on?" Rias asked Azazel in confusion.
Azazel lost his usual carefree attitude. His face was full of seriousness and gravity as he looked at Rias and the others.
"Did you think I didn't notice just now? After that blue ogre appeared, the movements of you who possess devil blood clearly became much more sluggish. You were suppressed by it, weren't you?"
Hearing Azazel's words, Rias and the other devils lowered their heads like children caught doing something wrong by their parents, not daring to meet Azazel's gaze.
Just as Azazel said, for some reason, Phantom Demon Emperor Raviel exerted a strong bloodline suppression over them.
Azazel looked at his students as they remained silent. He could only sigh helplessly. Turning around with Baraqiel and Armaros to face Minos and Phantom Demon Emperor Raviel, he said to the group behind him:
"Since you are being suppressed by that blue ogre, leave this place to us old bones. You youngsters hurry to the next ring."
"Go, quickly!! Follow Rias and Rosweisse's instructions after this!!" Azazel shouted, then charged toward Minos and Phantom Demon Emperor Raviel along with Baraqiel and Armaros.
Light spears appeared in the hands of both Baraqiel and Azazel as they rushed at Minos. Minos, with a smile on his face, extended his fingers to catch their light spears and looked at them.
"Do you think you two alone can defeat me?!"
"Even though defeating you is extremely difficult, as long as we can stall you, it will be enough." Azazel gripped his spear tighter and spoke to Minos through gritted teeth.
Baraqiel also nodded and said, "That's right. As long as we stall you here, Akeno and the others can successfully reach the next ring."
"What did you say!!" Minos exclaimed upon hearing their words. He turned his head and saw that Issei Hyoudou and the others were about to enter the Dorime Ring.
"Raviel! Stop them, quickly!!" After flinging Azazel and Baraqiel away, Minos immediately ordered Phantom Demon Emperor Raviel.
"Roar~~!!" Phantom Demon Emperor Raviel let out a low growl, indicating its acceptance of the command, and then extended its giant claws toward Issei Hyoudou and the others.
At that moment, Armaros raised the axe in his hand, forming an anti-magic barrier to block Phantom Demon Emperor Raviel's encroaching giant claws. However, as Raviel exerted force, many cracks appeared on the barrier, as if it were about to be crushed.
Seeing this, Armaros gritted his teeth and released his full power. Three new layers of barriers appeared, which could briefly block Phantom Demon Emperor Raviel's attack. Armaros, breaking into a cold sweat and clenching his teeth, supported the barrier and said:
"As long as I am here, don't even think about getting close, you blue ogre."
Meanwhile, Issei Hyoudou, Rias, and the others had already exited the Dorime Ring and were heading toward the Fourth Circle, the Judas Ring. All of this was reflected in Hades's eyes within Elysium.
Seeing this, Hades spoke up, "Oh~! They're finally almost at the Fourth Circle. It's been a long journey. They should arrive at Elysium before long."
"And..."
After saying that, the expression on Hades's face changed. His eyes closed, his brow twitched, and the corners of his mouth cramped because a 'large white rabbit' was hanging onto him.
Hades shook the 'large white rabbit' on him and said, "Gabriel! Wake up!! Don't sleep while hanging onto me!! Don't you know about the propriety between men and women!!"
Hanging on Hades was Gabriel, wearing a large white rabbit onesie. For some reason, this most beautiful woman in Heaven always insisted on hugging Hades while she slept. Even after being told many times, she still refused to let go.
"That's right, Gabriel!! Don't always hug Hades while you sleep!!"
"Yeah!! Let go of Hades already!!"
At this moment, Serafall and Lavinia, dressed in white cat and white dog onesies respectively, had their cheeks puffed out like cute hamsters. They each grabbed Gabriel, trying forcefully to pull her off Hades.
But no matter how they pulled, Gabriel remained motionless, clutching Hades tightly and refusing to let go.
"Ugh..." Gabriel seemed a bit disturbed by the noise. She squinted and looked up at Hades, then buried her face in his chest and said dizzily:
"No, Hades' body is so comfortable to hold, and he has such a nice floral scent. It's very easy to sleep."
"Really?!"
"Let's try it!!"
Hearing Gabriel's words, Serafall and Lavinia quickly released Gabriel's hands and each grabbed one of Hades's arms, leaning in to sniff his scent.
Hades felt the softness on both arms. This made Hades, who had been single for a long time, blush incessantly, and his heartbeat became a bit erratic.
The two women sniffed Hades's scent and then spoke up one after another:
"It smells so good~! It seems like the scent of irises."
"No. It should be the scent of lilies."
"Hey! You three, give me a break—!!" Faced with the various advances of the three women, Hades shouted in blushing distress.
After a while, Hades finally managed to coax the three women into letting him go. This left his spirit somewhat exhausted, making him unable to help but sigh:
"Sigh~~!!"
Immediately after, he sent a telepathic message to the guardian of the Underworld's final defense: "Huang, the Red Dragon Emperor and the White Dragon Emperor will soon arrive at the Judas Ring where you are. Get ready for battle."
Underworld, Judas Ring
Huang, who was reading a book, immediately closed it upon hearing Hades's words from afar. He stood up straight, struck his heart with his right fist in a chest-thumping salute, and said:
"Yes! My Master!!"
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