Rias sighed. She hadn't wanted to involve her brother, but the current situation was beyond her capabilities.
"One hour? I understand."
Rias turned to Badr. "Do you have any suggestions?"
Perhaps due to the numerous surprises he had provided in the past, Rias sought his opinion.
However, their current enemy was too powerful. Badr couldn't make any guarantees.
"We'll take it one step at a time," he said softly.
"Alright. It's fine. We'll work together."
Rias looked towards the interior of the academy, perhaps in the direction of Kokabiel. Hatred burned in her eyes.
After today's events, Kuoh Academy would likely be left in ruins.
Badr spoke calmly, "Rias, designate the battlefield. I need to use Promotion."
"Alright. The enemy's location will be the battlefield. Once you reach there, you'll be able to use the power of Promotion," Rias issued the command.
Unfortunately, Rias couldn't grant Badr the ability to promote whenever and wherever he pleased. That was the inherent limitation of the Evil Pieces. A Pawn could only use Promotion upon reaching the enemy's "base," a non-negotiable condition.
While this "enemy base" could be any location, it had to be the enemy's most important stronghold.
Currently, the place where Kokabiel stood was undoubtedly the enemy's base. Badr had to reach that location to activate Promotion.
"We'll leave the inside to you," Sona Sitri said with a solemn expression. They had to maintain the barrier.
Rias nodded and entered the academy with the others.
Reaching the location where the pillar of light soared into the sky, Badr saw a fat, old man in a white lab coat standing in the middle of the empty schoolyard.
In front of him, four Holy Swords hovered in four different directions, surrounded by intricate magic circles. The light patterns of the four magic circles converged on a central, massive magic circle.
It appeared as if he was extracting power from the four Holy Swords.
"Hehe... Almost there, almost there. Don't be impatient. I'll entertain you all shortly."
The old man chuckled, his eyes filled with anticipation.
Rias expression darkened upon seeing him.
"Valper Galilei, the executor of the Holy Sword Project..."
"Oh? You recognize me? I'm honored."
"What are you trying to do!?"
Valper answered Rias with a cheerful expression, "I'm going to fuse the four Excalibur swords!"
Badr's eyes narrowed. The four Holy Swords already posed a significant threat to Devils. If they were combined into one, it would be a formidable weapon indeed.
An impatient voice echoed from the sky.
"Valper, how much longer?"
They looked up and saw Kokabiel sitting arrogantly on a throne against the backdrop of the moon, his legs crossed casually.
"Five minutes at most, Kokabiel."
"Hehe, good. I'll leave it to you then," the Fallen Angel chuckled. "It's quite fitting to have you as the opening act before the main event."
He looked at Rias with a playful smile. "Will Sirzechs come? Or perhaps Serafall?"
"Who knows? Maybe they'll both come. And when they do, you might not be able to escape." Rias retorted with a cold smile.
"Hehe, that would be quite exciting indeed."
Kokabiel laughed heartily, then suddenly attacked.
A massive spear of holy light materialized out of thin air, hurtling down from the sky with devastating force!
Badr and the others felt a crushing pressure weigh them down, but Badr, along with Rias and Akeno Himejima, managed to activate their magic, teleporting Koneko and Asia away from the impact zone.
BOOM!!
A deafening explosion erupted.
The gymnasium, which had stood where they were just moments ago, was completely obliterated, leaving behind a massive crater. The giant spear of light was embedded deep within the crater's depths.
That casual attack was already more powerful than Rias and the other high-class Devils!
"Tsk tsk, how pathetically weak. Very well, entertain yourselves with the pets I brought back from the Underworld."
Kokabiel scoffed, seemingly too lazy to attack again. He activated a magic circle.
Two enormous figures emerged, slowly stepping out of the darkness. Their appearance caused Rias and the others to pale.
They were two colossal hellhounds, each nearly ten meters tall, with three heads. Their thick limbs bore terrifying claws that resembled sharp blades, and their fangs protruded menacingly from their jaws.
"Cerberus!? Two of them? That bastard, he actually brought them back from the Gates of Hell!"
Rias face contorted in disgust.
These were the legendary three-headed hellhounds, ferocious monsters known for their brutality!
Badr's eyes narrowed, focusing on Valper, who was still in the process of fusing the Holy Swords.
They were running out of time. He had to find a way to interrupt the fusion...
He glanced at the two Cerberus and, without hesitation, activated Promotion!
His rank instantly rose to [Queen].
An overwhelming surge of power coursed through his body, even greater than his previous Promotion.
Simultaneously, the effect of the Promotion manifested. Badr's figure overlapped, and an identical copy of himself emerged from his original body!
Badr summoned the King Sword & Shield, addressing Rias and the others.
"I'll take care of one. You handle the other."
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Chapter 86: 100-Meter Blade of Destruction! Beyond the Limits!
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"Excellent! Let's obliterate them!" Rias exclaimed, her morale soaring.
Carrying a disgusting stench and drool dripping from their mouths, the Cerberus beasts charged towards the group.
Badr faced one of the Cerberus alone. The monstrous beast galloped on all fours, and even before it got close, one of its heads opened its maw and spewed a fireball.
The fireball was too fast to dodge. Badr had no choice but to manipulate the Sacred Gear to shield himself.
Boom!
The scorching flames exploded, engulfing Badr entirely!
So hot...
Even with the protective barrier of the King's Shield, Badr still felt the surrounding air become unbearably hot.
His demonic power surged. Badr and his clone attacked the beast from two different directions.
He and the Cerberus whizzed past each other. Badr's King Sword slashed at one of the Cerberus' heads!
The targeted head snapped viciously at the King Sword!
However, it underestimated the Sword's power. Badr channeled his raging demonic power into the blade, making it incredibly dangerous in an instant!
Swish!!
With a single swing, Badr sliced off one of the massive beast's heads, sending blood spraying everywhere!
The monster howled in pain and lunged at Badr in a frenzy. At that moment, Badr's clone attacked from the side, slamming the King's Shield down with tremendous force!
A muffled thud echoed as the Cerberus was smashed to the ground by the shield, the impact shaking the very earth, demonstrating the sheer power behind the blow.
Kokabiel, observing from the sky, stared at Badr with a hint of surprise. His gaze flicked between Badr's main body and his clone before a grin spread across his face.
"This guy is somewhat interesting. Is he some new toy the Devils have cooked up?"
He seemed unaware of the previous Rating Game and didn't know about the anomaly that was Badr. This was his first time witnessing the existence of the Pawn clone piece, and he was clearly intrigued.
While Badr had the upper hand, Rias and her peerage were also pressuring their Cerberus.
"Too slow!"
Akeno Himejima blocked the Cerberus' path and unleashed a lightning strike, making the monster shriek in agony. Patches of its fur were charred black by the electricity.
Rias leaped from behind Akeno, her alluring body tracing an arc in the air. Reaching the apex of her jump, she unleashed a fierce wave of demonic power!
Her demonic power was wild and destructive, forming flames of pure annihilation!
The Cerberus retaliated, rearing its heads and spewing a torrent of flames!
The opposing forces of demonic power collided mid-air, creating a violent clash. Scorching waves of heat raged outwards.
The grass on the Kuoh Academy grounds quickly turned yellow and then ignited, burning to ashes in the blink of an eye, revealing the scorched earth beneath.
However, the Cerberus had three heads. While two were occupied with Akeno and Rias, the remaining head was still free to act. It prepared to join the fight against Rias.
But at that moment, as it was busy dealing with the two high-class Devils, a small figure had seized the opportunity to approach!
"Hiyaa!!"
Koneko Toujou, wearing her gauntlets, leaped high into the air and punched the Cerberus' head with a clean, powerful blow!
Boom!!
Koneko's strength was incredible! With a single punch, she sent the massive beast crashing to the ground!
"Hehe~, well done!"
Akeno Himejima praised Koneko's attack, her clothes instantly transforming into a Miko outfit.
As if the Miko attire granted her a power boost, the intensity of her demonic power surged!
"Let's give you another one!"
A torrent of lightning erupted, golden bolts nearly engulfing the Cerberus!
As expected of Akeno Himejima, the "Queen's" strength was truly formidable.
However, the Cerberus' vitality was remarkably tenacious. Despite being battered and bruised, it still had the strength to fight back. Rias and her peerage couldn't afford to let their guard down just yet.
On Badr's side, despite having his clone to assist him, he was more concerned about the progress of Valper Galilei's Excalibur fusion.
If Valper succeeded in creating the fused Excalibur, it would be a formidable threat.
After all, Kokabiel was still watching from above, and there was no telling when he would intervene.
Even in the midst of the fierce battle, Badr and the others had to keep an eye on Kokabiel's movements.
His mere presence exerted immense pressure on them.
As the four Excaliburs grew fainter, seemingly close to fusion, Badr's eyes narrowed.
He had to finish off this Cerberus quickly!
He activated his ability, pushing the King Sword' amplification to its limit!
Whoosh!
His already immense demonic power surged even further. This time, Badr's strength was amplified tenfold!
The surge of power created invisible shockwaves that rippled outwards from Badr. His black hair danced wildly in the wind as his aura grew intimidating.
"Hmm? Seems like he has some tricks up his sleeve..." Kokabiel observed Badr with growing interest.
The Cerberus, sensing the danger, dug its claws into the ground, its own demonic power surging.
Flames ignited across its body as its muscles bulged, and its speed increased.
"Watch out for its hellfire!"
Rias, despite being occupied with her own fight, managed to warn Badr.
But by now, Badr no longer needed to be cautious. 'The King Sword' amplification was determined by his own limits. The fact that he could withstand a tenfold amplification spoke volumes about his incredible growth. With this amplified power, he was confident he could slay the Cerberus.
Raising the silver blade high, the sheer intensity of Badr's demonic power distorted the surrounding space. Ripples of energy, created by the interaction between his magic and the air, spread outwards.
Sensing the imminent threat, the Cerberus launched a preemptive attack. However, Badr's clone appeared, using the King's Shield' protective barrier to shield Badr's main body!
The fierce hellfire, a purplish-black inferno, surged towards Badr like a fire dragon, slamming into the King's Shield' barrier.
The barrier, reinforced by the amplified demonic power, was much stronger than before and easily withstood the attack.
Badr's main body held the King Sword aloft, the demonic power forming a tangible blade of light that extended from the sword, transforming it into a massive, 100-meter long purplish-black greatsword!
"Hehe, this move looks somewhat familiar. It even resembles a Holy Sword attack. For a moment, I almost couldn't tell whether yours was the true Holy Sword or if it was Valper's over there."
Kokabiel commented with a chuckle, unconcerned about the fate of the Cerberus below.
Badr ignored him and swung the greatsword down towards the Cerberus!!
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The purplish-black greatsword descended with furious force. The Cerberus desperately channeled its demonic power to resist.
But no matter how much it struggled, the greatsword continued its relentless descent!
Already battered and wounded from its previous fight with Badr, the Cerberus had reached its limit.
The greatsword struck the massive beast, black blood spraying out and instantly evaporating as the overwhelming energy was unleashed.
Demonic power surged, shattering the stone pavement and carving a deep chasm five meters wide and over a hundred meters long into the ground.
As the light faded, everyone saw the Cerberus' body, cleaved in two, slowly collapsing to the ground.
Rias and her peerage were slightly excited. The power Badr had displayed was comparable to that of a high-class Devil.
"Let's step it up and finish it off!"
The Cerberus possessed a strong regenerative ability. They didn't have destructive attacks like Badr's, so they could only rely on attrition to wear it down.
Suddenly, a voice rang out, "I'll help too."
Following the voice, a beautiful figure dashed towards them, wielding a large sword with surprising agility.
It was the Holy Sword wielder, Xenovia.
She held the Excalibur Destruction. Appearing beside the Cerberus in a flash, she sliced off one of its heads with a single swing.
"Excellent!"
Rias was overjoyed. The seven Excaliburs were forged from fragments of the original King Sword and possessed immense destructive power against Devils. Xenovia's sudden attack had dealt a significant blow to the Cerberus.
Just as the girls were about to finish off the Cerberus, before Badr could even breathe a sigh of relief, he sensed a suffocating, terrifying aura emanating from the distant pillar of light!
He whipped his head around and saw the four Excaliburs completely fade away. In the center of the magic circle, a beautiful, shimmering greatsword slowly materialized!
"It's complete!!"
Valper Galilei's excited voice rang out!
