NOVEL SIMPLE I do have a very particular set of skills!
When I tried to tell Kuroka and Le Fay who are at the mansion about this, I couldn’t contact them. I thought I should inform Kuroka about Koneko who was 'Taken', but the one who answered the communication magic circle was Ophis, and she said,“Kuroka and Le Fay, they returned after being called by Vali.”
As the night passed we sent many information requests and soon we heard something....
Reya relaid information to the group, from the three faction alliance,“We have received contact from those who abducted the first years of the Occult Research Club. The message was,[If you want to take back Koneko Tanaka, Gasper Vladi, and Ravel Phenex, come to the underground train-station with only the members of the Gremory group, Irina Shidou, and the Sitri group.]."
Tsubaki also received reports and told us,“I never thought they would choose that place. The staff are investigating the other underground spaces used specifically by devils, and there have been several traces of magic. There have been traces that they have been using it to hide themselves temporarily.”
As we readied our battle gear, my Queen got a final update.....
Yubelluna tells me and Sona,“The staff of the Underworld and Heaven have surrounded the area around this station. We also have closed the dimensional gap for the train located in the Gremory territory of the Underworld. We still haven’t found out the true intentions of the enemy and what they are planning, but what’s left is for us to meet them in person.” After her words we confirm our group while heading to the trap.
I have brought Yubelluna, Xenovia, Asia, Issei, Ingvild, and Rossweisse. I sent all other members to my home in case it gets assaulted, especially now that Kuroka and Le Fay are not there. Sona is bringing Tsubaki, Reya, Momo, Ruruko, Bennia, Saji, Yura, and "Rugal" Loup Garou.
Rugal and Bennia had gotten to the station before we arrived along with staff from the three factions. And it seems I will need to let the group use the elevator to go down to the train level again.
Bennia appears upside down from the roof of the station from her teleportation circle, landing in front of me and Sona,[Master, it seems like the preparations for the surrounding area have been completed. And hello Boss!] The Loli grim reaper waves to me with her skull mask on.
Sona tells her Pawn and Knight,"Rugal and Bennia, I want you to take care of this surface area, and be our back up if we need it." The two nod and head into the station.
Sona asks,“Now, Issei, how is Ddraig’s condition after resurrection?”
He shrugs and says,“The truth is, not so good. He wakes up at times, but he sleeps most of the time. He’s sleeping right now, and he isn’t giving me any response. I can make the normal gauntlet appear, but I’m not in my best condition.”
“So, it means Balance Breaker is impossible right now? Understood, then let’s go with a plan where Scale Mail isn’t involved. and I will alert you to who needs your Gift ability. Is that OK Mat?”
I tell her,"Yes, we can't use our big moves or we will collapse the underground tunnels and we will really be in trouble then. So feel free to use my team, also Ingvild promote to Queen." Both women do as I say.
We progress through the underground station made specifically for the trains which head to the Underworld. I then activate my default Satan Gold form. We passed through the spacious caverns, and I could suddenly feel my gear warning me. There must be enemies waiting for us once we reach the end of the passage we are walking in right now. We confirm it with each other with our eyes, and make the formation of charging in.
We rounded the corner and it was as we had guessed. Every one of them are wearing a magician's robes. I have confirmed the robes worn by the ones who assaulted the school. Just from a simple look, there are more than a hundred of them along with summoned monsters and golems.
Sona noticed there were no hostages here and asked,"Where are our juniors and what is your goal?"
The supposed leader says to her,“The issue regarding the Phenex is done, We can’t help ourselves but become concerned about it. The strength of all of you that were rated by that shitty chairman Mephisto and the shitty magicians association. This feeling, can you understand it? You can't, right? Well, it’s natural of us, wanting to test ourselves and see if there are strong young devils, right? For those who use magic in such rough ways like us.” That magician clicks his fingers.
“Let’s start! Devils! The decisive battle of demonic power vs magic that is!” Then, every one of the magicians activates a magic circle for attack type magic!
A round shield appears on Yura's left arm and she says.“Expand! My shield, [Twinkle Aegis]!” That moment, the glow spreads from the shield and changes into a giant shield of light that takes half of the space we are in! It’s like a beam shield!
Rose counters their magic with her Full Burst spell. Then Xenovia delivers a horizontal slash to eliminate the summoned monsters.
Next up was Saji. He is making the enemies bathe inside the black flames which is hard to de-curse, the Blaze Black Flare That both traps and sapps their energy.
Around Sona and also the other rearguards, a strong blue barrier comes out. The one who activated that is Momo,“I won’t let you take down the President and the rearguards.” Bracelets appear on both her arms. And those bracelets are emitting auras. A barrier type artificial Sacred Gear, it has a wide range since it can cover the whole group of our rearguards!
“Heh, eat this!” The magic circle appears in the air upside down, and a giant rock appears from it! If something like that drops on the rearguards, even Momo’s barrier won’t last!
Yubelluna used explosion magic to shatter the rock, and Ingvild used her water dragons to deflect the debris from the group.
There are magical attacks that are released towards me who are currently flying in the air. But many masks appear and act as a shield as if supporting me. There are many masks with different shapes floating in this whole space. “Look, and then protect. That is my Sacred Gear.” The one who says that is Reya.
I then extended my hand and made a massive lance of light and hurl it to the magicians, and as it approached them it splintered into hundreds of smaller three foot arrows piercing their bodies, many had their legs and arms wounded badly and fell to the ground. A few unlucky ones lost an eye or even had an important part severed, ouch!
Above our group an enormous summon circle dropped a massive chunk of ice at everyone. Sona told Issei to Gift to Tsubaki. Then Tsubaki activated her Mirror Alice that grew enormously to block the attack.
The huge iceberg collides with the mirror which has now become bigger! A huge glass shattering sound echoes throughout the battlefield, but the destructive power of the ice returns back to the magicians right away at twice the power it was delivered! The mass of ice that has been shattered falls on top of the enemy’s formation by turning into large fragments! This single combo turned the tide of battle quickly.
As the battle slows, Sona says to me,"Being able to fight advantageously when you are not in subspecies Balance Breaker state, while the destructive force of Ex-Durandal can’t be used, and while Kiba isn’t here. Like I thought, what is needed for the devils from now on is more training of our servants. We did train well with you before husband, but I see we are still behind. We will also increase the time needed for training."
Then the magicians put their hands up as if they are surrendering.
The presumed leader says,“Alright, alright. It’s our loss. Rather, our leader is asking for you guys to come.” He then points to the side......
The light occurs in the direction they are looking at, and a teleportation type, magic circle appears.
“At the destination, the leader behind this assault and your juniors are waiting for you. Go already. Except, the leader is saying that Lord Gremory, Red Dragon Emperor, Vritra, Durandal wielder, Bomb Queen, Leviathan, Holy woman of Healing, Valkyrie, and Michael’s Ace, definitely have to come.” The magician says it while becoming sulky.
So Sona plus all of us who were invited, entered the trap laid out for us. And what appears in front of us after we pass through the magic circle they prepared is...
