"Holy Sword Creation, (Blade Blacksmith)" like "Zenith Tempest" and "Eternal Ice Princess (Absolute Demise)," is a Sacred Gear that had an existing wielder in the original work.
The difference is that Leon's "Zenith Tempest" and Yukino Yukinoshita's "Eternal Ice Princess (Absolute Demise)" are both Divine Dividing class Sacred Gears, unique in their existence. Although Yuuki Asuna's "Holy Sword Creation" is an extremely rare Sacred Gear, as long as it's not a Divine Dividing class, it's possible for multiple instances to exist.
Under these circumstances, logically, the fact that Yuuki Asuna's Sacred Gear is "Holy Sword Creation" shouldn't really be surprising. After all, Leon already knew when he reincarnated her as a Devil that her potential wasn't much lower than Yukino Yukinoshita's, and the Sacred Gear within her body was certainly a powerful and rare type.
But when Yuuki Asuna awakened her Sacred Gear and displayed the power of "Holy Sword Creation," Leon was still astonished.
The reason was none other than the unexpected realization that one of his reincarnated Devils was the wielder of such a Sacred Gear, hailed as the natural enemy of all things demonic.
A Devil, holding a Sacred Gear specifically effective against Devils?
And a Sacred Gear of the Holy attribute, which is even more powerful and restrictive against Devils than the Light power of Angels and Fallen Angels?
What do you call this? We have a traitor in our midst?
But it must be said, this is indeed a very suitable Sacred Gear for the "Knight" piece.
"It's very obvious that your future role is that of a swordswoman."
Leon smiled at Yuuki Asuna, who had opened her eyes and was staring blankly at the Holy Swords appearing around her.
"With the speed characteristic given to you by the 'Knight' piece, as long as you can properly utilize the power of these Holy Swords, the threat you pose to our own kind might even surpass mine and Yukino's."
Although it is a Sacred Gear specifically designed to counter Devils, this doesn't mean Yuuki Asuna is completely useless.
Devils also engage in internal strife, and once they do, the fighting can be more intense than any other race. The Underworld was once divided into the Old Satan Faction and the Reformist Faction, engaging in a terrifying civil war where many Devils perished. Even now, many historical issues remain, causing incidents to erupt in the Underworld from time to time.
In the future, the Old Satan Faction will become a major enemy of the current Underworld, and at that time, Yuuki Asuna will surely shine, becoming a highly watched, rising Devil.
And even without considering the internal conflict, Yuuki Asuna's power will have its uses.
It should be known that the most popular competitive sport in the current Underworld is the Rating Game.
It is currently the most highly regarded competitive match. From the Satans down to the common populace, all Devils are loyal enthusiasts of this competition.
After many pure-blood families among the Seventy-Two Pillars became extinct, the current Satan Beelzebub developed the Evil Pieces to salvage the dwindling Devil population, and this competitive match began to rise in popularity.
The main participants in the match are Devils acting as "Kings," who can lead their servants (Peerage) to battle against the servants of other "Kings" in competitive matches under different rule sets, determining victory or defeat. This is a way to showcase their and their servants' strength, as well as their ability to utilize the rules to achieve victory, to the higher-ups and the general populace.
Nowadays, the Rating Game has become one of the most important ways to determine a Devil's status. A Devil's performance in the Rating Game will directly influence the higher-ups' evaluation of them and their servants. If they perform well and receive a high evaluation, it is not uncommon for them to receive a subsequent rank promotion or be granted a noble title.
Historically, countless Devils have risen to prominence through the Rating Game. Countless others have used it to advance, from Low-Class Devil to Middle-Class Devil, and from Middle-Class Devil to High-Class Devil, thereby gaining the opportunity to recruit their own servants and debut as a "King" just like their master.
Therefore, participating in the Rating Game has become an aspirational future for the new generation of Devils. Even High-Class Devils who are already "Kings" want to use this opportunity to climb higher and become Ultimate-Class Devils, the highest rank below the Satans.
For example, Sona Sitri has the intention to participate in the Rating Game, hoping to achieve one of her dreams through it. Sona Sitri's childhood friend from the Gremory family also harbors the wish to dominate the Rating Game.
There are only two thresholds for participating in the Rating Game: one is that the servant team must be led by a "King," and the other is that the Devil must be an adult.
Leon, Sona Sitri, and Rias Gremory will all reach the age of eighteen this year. Soon, they will be able to debut as new-generation Devils and can begin preparing to participate in the Rating Game.
Leon certainly intends to participate in the Rating Game, even though he knows that if the original plot development holds true, the entire world will likely fall into chaos soon, making the smooth participation in the Rating Game uncertain. However, many pure-blood Devil family heirs are debuting in this generation of new Devils, and a debut match for the new generation will likely be held, which he will most probably need to attend.
Whether it's the Rating Game or the debut match, Yuuki Asuna, who possesses a Holy attribute Sacred Gear that counters Devils, will be a formidable trump card.
At that time, for Leon's opponents, Yuuki Asuna's threat might not be lower than that of him and Yukino Yukinoshita, the two wielder's of Divine Dividing class Sacred Gears.
It's just that...
"I also need to figure out how to arrange things for you."
Leon said this, causing both Yukino Yukinoshita and Yuuki Asuna to slightly freeze.
"Is there a problem?"
Yukino Yukinoshita asked on Yuuki Asuna's behalf.
"A small to medium-sized problem," Leon didn't hide it. "The Eligos family is a very traditional Devil lineage. The abilities of the family's descendants are basically developed in the direction of magic power; practically no one develops in the direction of close combat."
"You and I are traditional Devils based on magic power, so we can easily find the necessary knowledge from the family's archives to learn and utilize magic power."
"Even regarding Sacred Gears, the family's archives have some relevant records, as the family's descendants throughout history have indeed encountered many Sacred Gear wielders."
"However, when it comes to swordsmanship and sword techniques, I estimate there is hardly any related knowledge in the family's archives."
In other words, Yuuki Asuna can learn how to use magic power here, and she can also learn how to use her Sacred Gear, but her weapon is the sword. In addition to techniques for using the Sacred Gear, techniques for using a sword are also essential.
The family's archives can teach her how to channel the power of her Sacred Gear to create Holy Swords of different attributes and abilities, but they cannot teach her how to swing a sword, or how to execute clever close-combat techniques in a fight against an enemy. This is something that needs to be learned separately.
Neither Leon nor Yukino Yukinoshita has much expertise in close combat, let alone swordsmanship.
Yukino Yukinoshita is slightly better, at least she has mastered some Aikido techniques, but Leon truly hasn't mastered much close-combat ability.
Don't let the last battle with Sharon deceive you; he appeared at ease, easily dodging her continuous attacks with his movement techniques. However, this was not purely based on close-combat ability but by utilizing his magic power.
The Eligos family's magic power is extremely skilled in detection. Leon had dispersed his magic power and completely deciphered Sharon's movements, which is why he could dodge with such ease.
But that was only temporary. If Sharon had launched a surprise attack, even if he could detect her movements, his body's reaction might not keep up.
This is why Leon later had to use magic power to construct a barrier against Sharon's attacks and then switch from defense to offense, violently bombarding her with magic power.
In summary, Leon is genuinely not proficient in close combat, even though a Devil's physical capabilities far exceed those of an ordinary human.
"If it's just learning sword techniques, it shouldn't be too difficult, right?"
Yukino Yukinoshita furrowed her brow and was briefly tempted to use the power of the Yukinoshita family to find some master swordsmen to train Yuuki Asuna.
"Indeed, human sword techniques are not completely useless, but they are ultimately suited for humans and not necessarily for Devils." Leon saw Yukino Yukinoshita's thoughts. He pondered for a moment, then said, "It would be better to seek external help at this point; there's no need to insist on solving it ourselves."
"External help?" Yukino Yukinoshita realized something. "President Shitori?"
"Yes." Leon nodded. "The Sitri family has always been my supporter and sponsor. Furthermore, their family line has never been broken, so they should be able to solve this problem."
The Eligos family became extinct before the Evil Pieces were created, so no one has ever become a "King" leading a servant team, and thus there was no need to consider the development of servants.
The Sitri family is different. Since the advent of the Evil Pieces, countless "Kings" have emerged from their line. They also have "Rook," "Knight," and "Pawn" pieces who require close-combat abilities, so they must have collected a lot of related knowledge.
Also, the Devil high-ups in the Underworld should already be paying more attention to me now because of the report Sona Sitri brought back last time, right?
If I make a request to them, hoping to get some support in this area, it is highly likely that my wish will be granted.
It's just knowledge about close-combat techniques; it's not a family secret like a special method of using magic power, so there's no need to cherish it or be reluctant to share.
Devils value magic power the most; they don't really pay much attention to knowledge in other areas. In fact, many arrogant Devils believe that close combat is only necessary for crude low-class individuals, and true Devils should fight with magic power.
"Without further ado, I will contact Sona now." Leon stood up. "Yukino, why don't you take Asuna to tour the manor?"
Yukino Yukinoshita nodded, accepting the task.
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