On the edge of the city, there was a remote shopping mall.
Because of its location, the mall had gone bankrupt and closed long ago.
And now,
Ayato had descended from the sky with Yomi and Kagura.
At the same time,
The roar of an engine also stopped abruptly.
Four figures walked out of the car.
The two groups met here by chance.
"Devil Uncle."
Sakura cheered, immediately hugging Ayato's arm, hanging like a koala, looking pitiful: "Irisviel-nee was driving again. It was so scary."
Ayato: "..."
He was silent for a moment, then looked helplessly at Irisviel.
"Ayato-sama, I drive very steadily."
Irisviel blinked, looking innocent: "I really drive very steadily. See, everyone is safe and sound."
"Irisviel-nee, being scary and being steady are two different things."
Sakura's eyes were red, her voice aggrieved: "The car flew up several times."
"So, so cute. Let me hug you, little sister."
Kagura's eyes sparkled, and she immediately grabbed Sakura, who hadn't reacted, into her arms.
Ever since she was very young, she had wished for a younger sister.
But because of her special upbringing, not to mention a younger sister, she had no playmates except Yomi.
Now, her wish had come true.
"Sakura, it's fine. This big sister is Tsuchimiya Kagura."
Ayato introduced them: "And this is Isayama Yomi. They are both my new servants."
Hearing this, Irisviel and Medusa also stepped forward and introduced themselves.
"Hello, I'm Irisviel. Please take care of me."
"Medusa, also Master's servant."
'Th-this...'
Looking at Irisviel and Medusa, Yomi stared without blinking.
'These two... their figures were far too tall and good.'
'Did the king like this type?'
Instinctively, she looked at herself.
Well, no comparison at all.
But fortunately, she was still young. There was definitely room for growth.
After introducing each other, the group of seven walked into this abandoned mall.
Along the way, they also exchanged some of the information they had gathered.
Soon,
Everyone arrived at a large hall.
It was very eerie here, with visible magical patterns extending outwards.
Clearly,
This was the source of everything.
Just then, a playful voice rang out.
"Finally we meet. The king who became a god-slayer as one of my race. I've long heard of your reputation."
As the voice echoed, a figure walked out of the shadows.
It was a man in a black robe, his entire face seemingly shrouded in darkness.
'No impression.'
Looking at him, Ayato's eyes flickered.
'It seemed he wasn't a character from the story.'
'But that made sense. This was a real world. It would be strange if only Devils from the story existed.'
The Devil looked at Ayato, gave a slight bow, and said: "I am Kasak. It is an honor to meet you."
"Interesting."
Looking at him, Ayato smiled: "Since you know me, why didn't you run?"
"By the time I realized it was you, it was probably too late to run."
Kasak smiled slightly and said: "And I don't believe I can't handle a newborn Campione."
"Oh?"
Ayato raised an eyebrow and smiled: "Can I take that to mean you believe you possess power comparable to a Satan?"
"A mere Ultimate-Class Devil, having such pointless confidence."
"Is that so? I don't think so."
Kasak laughed wildly: "Because I have been granted the power of the Dragon God."
"A newly born Campione like you, how could you possibly be my match?"
As he spoke, a ball of light appeared in his hand. Inside the light seemed to be a snake biting its own tail, continuously spinning.
The moment this object appeared, an invisible pressure immediately filled the surroundings.
Irisviel and the others' bodies stiffened slightly.
Only Ayato looked at the light thoughtfully: "Ophis's snake?"
"Haha, you actually recognize this object."
Kasak laughed wildly: "Good, then I don't need to explain much. You can die knowing."
Having said that, Kasak swallowed the snake in one gulp.
Boom!
In an instant, an aura several times, even dozens of times stronger than before, like a vast river, surged out from Kasak's body.
"This is your confidence?"
Ayato smiled helplessly: "If you wanted to act arrogantly in front of me, you should have bring Ophis herself with you."
"As for you, you're nothing more than a small fry."
"Still talking big."
Kasak's giant Devil wings burst from his body, powerful magical energy gathering on him:
"Die!"
With a roar, his body shot forward like a cannonball, his fist flickering with eerie black light, punching down at Ayato.
The air rippled, and the entire mall exploded.
"My King, be careful."
Seeing this, Yomi and Kagura changed color.
In their eyes, the power of this punch exceeded their imagination.
Only Medusa and the others watched quietly as Ayato didn't move.
"Being so careless, you're really asking for death."
Watching this, Kasak's face twisted into a sinister grin.
But the next moment,
His smile froze on his face.
Bang!
The air surged.
His fist was caught effortlessly in Ayato's hand.
"Th-this..."
Kasak's face showed horror. He wanted to pull back.
But he felt that no matter how much he tried to use his magical power, he couldn't budge Ayato's hand in the slightest.
"How is this possible?"
He cried out in shock.
'This was power I had obtained at the cost of joining the Khaos Brigade.'
'By all rights, I should now be comparable to a Satan, shouldn't I?'
'But why...'
'Did I feel like an ant compared to this guy?'
"N-no... I don't believe it."
Kasak roared in anger, raising his other hand. A crimson magic circle spun into existence.
The next moment,
A vast beam of magical energy fell.