A mere low-class devil daring to provoke them—such insolence made all three Fallen Angels furious.
"Foolish creature," one of the female Fallen Angels snarled, her eyes cold and cruel. "Tonight I'll show you what true pain feels like—the kind that will make you beg for death!"
She turned toward Stephanie and the other male Fallen Angel, Lanst, and ordered sharply, "This one's mine. You two—go capture Asia!"
"Don't get careless, Siver," Stephanie warned in a low voice. "That boy's weapon—it's a Sacred Gear."
"I know." Siver's tone was dismissive, dripping with contempt.
So what if it was a Sacred Gear? That brat was just a low-class devil. There was no way he could wield such a weapon to its full potential.
But what they didn't expect… was that Ryuya had no intention of fighting Siver one-on-one at all.
When he saw Stephanie and Lanst trying to circle around him—intending to strike at Koneko and Asia behind him—Ryuya's eyes went cold.
In the next instant, his body vanished.
The Knight piece's speed enhancement kicked in, and the sudden burst of movement startled all three Fallen Angels.
So fast!?
Lanst felt a sharp gust of wind brush against his face. The base of his neck prickled with a chilling sense of danger—his angelic battle instincts screaming in alarm.
He instantly formed a sword of light, raising it to parry—
But Ryuya was already in front of him. The silver Kings' Sword came crashing down with thunderous force!
CLANG!!
The metallic scream of clashing blades rang out through the air. Lanst barely managed to block, the impact driving him backward several steps. He stumbled, struggling to regain his balance.
Ryuya stood firm, holding his blade in one hand, his expression calm and unyielding.
"Did I say you could go?"
His quiet words made Lanst's expression twist in anger and disbelief.
I… got pushed back? By a low-class devil?
The humiliation burned through his veins. His face contorted with rage as he glared at him with blazing eyes.
"How dare you—! You're courting death!!"
His divine energy flared violently, flooding the night sky. With a roar, he charged at him, swinging his radiant sword in a furious barrage.
He had completely forgotten his mission to capture Asia—rage had consumed him.
Watching from the side, Siver chuckled coldly. "Looks like I won't even have to move. That boy's already made Lanst snap. He'll be cut to pieces soon enough."
But Ryuya's response wasn't what she expected.
Instead of retreating or dodging, he faced Lanst head-on.
Pouring his demonic energy into the blade, the Kings' Sword sang in delight, resonating with a clear, thunderous ring. Ryuya clashed with Lanst blow for blow, neither side giving an inch.
CLANG! CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!
The sharp rhythm of metal striking metal echoed like a blacksmith's forge. Sacred weapon met holy blade, every swing bursting with devastating power.
In mere seconds, they had exchanged over a dozen strikes, each collision releasing a shockwave that blasted outward in all directions.
The sheer pressure whipped through the air like a storm.
Koneko and Asia stood several meters away, their skirts fluttering wildly in the gale, yet neither dared to look away from the battle unfolding before them.
Koneko's golden eyes widened slightly.
He's… matching an upper-ranked angel blow for blow?
Just how strong has Ryuya become!?
CRACK!
Another step—Ryuya's foot shattered the stone beneath him, the entire plaza now riddled with cracks and craters from their ferocious duel.
Lanst, unable to break through, grew both shocked and furious.
This low-class devil… was supposed to be beneath him.
Yet somehow,she couldn't overpower him!
He had unleashed all of his divine power—yet he still couldn't defeat a mere low-class devil. The humiliation was unbearable.
"Enough! Go to hell!!"
Furious beyond reason, he invoked Angel's Judgment!
Even though he had already fallen and become a Fallen Angel, his divine techniques retained their original might. This attack—he was determined—would shatter that boy's body into dust!
"Is that kid really that troublesome?"
Stephanie and Siver exchanged glances, both incredulous.
To think Lanst had been pushed so far that he was using Angel's Judgment… was the opponent really just a low-class devil?
In the night sky, a gigantic holy sword of light began to take form, its radiance so intense it drew even Rias and Akeno's attention mid-battle. The Super Angel on the other side turned to look as well, surprised by the spectacle.
Yet Ryuya remained perfectly calm. He raised his hand, fingers spreading lightly.
A silver shield soared upward, intercepting the massive descending sword with flawless timing.
!!!
The destructive power of the heavenly blade was stopped cold by an invisible barrier. Beneath the shimmering protection of the Kings' Divine Shield, Ryuya stood tall—black hair whipping in the wind, dark eyes steady and emotionless.
It didn't surprise him that Kings' Divine Shield could block such an attack. But now, he knew the enemies would no longer underestimate him.
They'd probably attack together next.
And while it might have looked like he was handling one high-class Fallen Angel without much difficulty… if all three struck at once, even he wouldn't be able to hold them off easily.
Still—
it wasn't hopeless.
A plan was already forming in his mind.
Ryuya's lips curled slightly. He lowered his sword, the tip tilting toward the ground, and with a cool, domineering gaze swept across the three scantily-clad Fallen Angels before him.
"You three bird-brains—why don't you all come at me together?"
The words were so brazen that even his allies froze.
Koneko and Asia both stared at him in disbelief, as though seeing him for the first time.
Even Rias and Akeno were startled.
"Ara ara… I didn't think our little man could be this bold," Akeno said in amused surprise.
Across the field, the Super Angel sneered coldly.
"What an arrogant little insect. Big talk for a devil—did you polish that mouth by licking your masters' filthy shells every night?"
Rias's killing intent flared instantly.
"Watch your tongue. You think you're worthy to insult my servant? In my eyes, he's ten thousand times stronger than trash like you!"
Her rage ignited her power—literally. A torrent of blazing crimson fire erupted from her, surging forward in a violent inferno that swallowed the three Fallen Angels before her.
At the same time, Ryuya's provocation had completely enraged the trio before him.
"I'll rip that mouth open and shove your broken teeth down your throat!" Siver roared furiously.
All three Fallen Angels attacked together!
Koneko and Asia tensed.
Three high-class Fallen Angels attacking at once—even Rias would struggle to endure that!
But Ryuya didn't flinch. He didn't even glance their way.
A crimson magic circle unfolded in his palm, the sigil rotating around his fingers before expanding outward. From within it, a silver, four-sided seal engraved with a coiling dragon shot forth at incredible speed.
Aegiron!
Ryuya's dark eyes gleamed sharply as he gave his command:
"——Anti-Magic."
WHUMMM!
A transparent shockwave burst outward in all directions—
The three Fallen Angels froze in mid-air, their divine power suddenly locked.
Then, as if their wings had been cut away, they plummeted straight down from the sky!
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