A brilliant emerald-green magic circle flared to life, engulfing Rias's Peerage, Sona's Peerage, Irina, and Rossweisse.
"If it's them, they should be just fine," Sirzechs remarked.
"I'd like to say so," Azazel interrupted, "but their opponent this time is a foreign angel. I'm sure you've noticed it too—there is a strange power within that angel's body, a system completely different from any energy in our world."
"You're right. But for now, all we can do is believe in them."
"Sigh... I just hope they'll be alright."
...
"Sona..."
"What is it?"
Rias let out a soft sigh and shook her head gently.
"Forget it. It's nothing."
"..."
Crack!
BOOM!
Ajuka's magic finally shattered after more than a day of enduring the relentless onslaught of Loki and Dino.
"Damn that Ajuka! How dare he send me to a place like this!" Loki's face was twisted in pure hatred, directed entirely at Ajuka Beelzebub.
"Hah, finally out. I thought I was going to be trapped in that spell forever." Dino let out a lazy yawn, looking as relaxed as someone without a single care in the world.
"Hey! Stop standing around and get ready to fight!" Loki barked at him.
Dino scratched the back of his head with a bored expression, drawing his greatsword as he prepared to face the group of young devils standing before him. He scanned his surroundings and breathed a sigh of relief.
"Thank goodness... those monsters didn't come here."
Issei stepped forward.
"I'll take the one with the sword. Rias, you handle Loki. Don't push yourself—retreat if you can't win."
"Mm. Be careful."
"That's dangerous! Loki isn't a god that a High-Class Devil can handle!" Sona cried out in panic. It was clear how deeply she cared for the safety of her best friend, Rias Gremory.
Rias gave a soft, amused smile and patted Sona's head lightly.
"Don't worry, Sona. My current power is enough to stand against a god, even if I'm not entirely sure I can defeat him."
"Rias..." Sona tried to speak, but the words caught in her throat.
"Sona, I need your help. Please, watch my back."
"Rias... Alright, leave it to me!"
Suddenly, an aura of destruction erupted from Rias, pulverizing everything within a ten-meter radius of where she stood.
Loki's expression shifted instantly.
Dino's eyes widened in sheer disbelief.
"What terrifying destructive power... I could actually die if I took a full hit from that red-haired girl."
"Is this the true power of Sirzechs Lucifer's sister? How monstrous," Loki muttered. Even a god as arrogant as he had to acknowledge her strength.
Issei broke formation and stood directly in front of Dino.
"Your opponent is me."
"Hmm, you're pretty strong. I'd say you're on par with an Awakened Demon Lord from my world."
"Only on par with an average Awakened Demon Lord? You might want to get your eyes checked."
"?" Dino tilted his head, looking confused.
Issei offered a small, confident smirk.
"Balance Breaker!"
Boost! Boost! Boost!
Issei's power surged violently, skyrocketing until it far surpassed the level of a typical Awakened Demon Lord.
"Eh?" Dino's eyes went wide, turning into perfect circles. "What the hell is that?!"
"This is a Sacred Gear—an abnormal weapon capable of even slaying gods."
Dino was left speechless.
Ignoring his reaction, Issei gathered draconic energy in the palm of his hand and fired it directly at Dino.
"Look out!" Dino screamed in shock, leaping frantically to dodge the blast.
BOOM!
A massive explosion followed, shaking the very fabric of the Underworld and causing cracks to appear in the surrounding space.
Gulp...
Dino swallowed hard, his face drenched in sweat as he stared at Issei.
"Hey, couldn't you be a little more gentle? I'm only here because someone forced me to!"
"That's not my concern. Since you've joined forces with a villain, I'll treat you as one." Issei's tone was cold and indifferent.
"Come on, I didn't know Loki was a bad guy! I only came here because I was forced by someone named Guy Crimson."
"Guy? Between Guy and me, who's stronger?"
"Eh? That... well, I'm certain Guy is superior. You've definitely surpassed me and an ordinary Awakened Demon Lord, but you're still a long way off from Guy's level."
Issei grinned at Dino's honest answer. "I see."
"So... you're willing to let me go?"
Issei nodded with a generous smile. "But there's one condition."
"Eh? A condition?" Dino froze, cold sweat pouring down his face. "What is it?"
"Fight me. Regardless of the outcome, I'll let you go."
"..."
Dino was lost for words. His face turned deathly pale as his body began to tremble uncontrollably.
To be continued...
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