When Riser appeared, they felt a surge of excitement and hope.
When he appeared, everything would be alright.
This was what they believed, especially when they thought of Riser's power.
However, Kokabiel couldn't help but frown when he saw the red glowing paper on Xenovia's hand.
"Summoning scroll?"
Kokabiel then laughed. "For the servant of God to summon a devil, have you fallen so much after hearing the truth? However, what's the use of summoning him?" If it was a famous figure such as Sirzech, Serafall, Ajuka, or Falbium, they might be able to give him trouble, but who was this?
Still, as a fallen angel who had been living from the beginning of the world, he knew that this should be someone from the Phenex House.
The famous house was known for its immorality.
"Even if you are an immortal, so what? In front of the light, you, a devil, can only cower in fear!"
Kokabiel created a spear of light and threw it to Riser!
"Watch out!"
Everyone was startled by Kokabiel's sudden attack as they cursed him for being despicable to attack when Riser had just arrived on the battlefield.
"Riser!"
Xenovia, who had summoned him, was the one who had the greatest fear as she thought that she would be the one who had caused this tragedy.
Yet, the spear of light couldn't be stopped!
It was coming at a speed that was impossible to dodge, and as expected, it pierced Riser's body!
"RISEER!"
Rias and Akeno had the strongest reaction as they saw his guts being pierced by the spear of light.
However, whether it was Kiba, Asia, Koneko, or even Issei, they widened their eyes.
Yet, among all of them, Xenovia had the most hysterical reaction as she was unable to say a single word, and she only stared at him in disbelief.
If she didn't summon him... if she didn't wish for him to come... if he didn't protect her...
Yet, frankly, it was fortunate that Sona was outside maintaining the barrier, or else her reaction was probably the strongest.
Still, Kokabiel laughed.
"Fuhahaha... is this the help that you have asked for? How... weak?"
Yet, to his surprise, everyone fell into silence, and the atmosphere turned weird.
Kokabiel... no, everyone also noticed something strange since Riser had just stood there without moving as if... as if nothing had happened to him?
"...eh?"
"Impossible!"
Kokabiel realized that nothing had happened to Riser.
Riser's guts, which were pierced by the lance of light, were unscathed.
Kokabiel couldn't believe it, so he threw several spears made of light at Riser once again!
"Let's see how long you can pretend with all of this."
"RISER!"
Rias, Xenovia, and Akeno called his name in grief.
The others couldn't bear to look into this and closed their eyes subconsciously.
Meanwhile, Riser was just checking his quest since it was his first time seeing this type of quest.
[War? With your punny power? How laughable!]
[Beat the shit out of the legendary cadre of the fallen Angel, Kokabiel.]
[Reward: Trick Star.]
It was his first time to know that the system could give such a reward.
Trick Star.
It was quite a strange ability as it allowed the user to switch two objects with each other.
In other words, it was like a space manipulation, where he could change the position of two people or things.
If he gave an example, he, who was standing on the ground, could change position with Kokabiel, who was flying in the sky.
Still, the reward aside, what about Kokabiel's attack?
Similar to what the system said, with Kokabiel's punny power, how could Kokabiel possess the power to threaten him?
As the spear of lights rained him down, Riser did nothing and just stood in a place while taking off his jacket, letting all the attacks hit him.
However, everyone could see clearly how the spear of lights seemed to vanish, like it was being boiled off and turned into vapor.
"Stay there."
He put his jacket on Xenovia before he turned at Kokabiel for the first time. Frankly, it was his first time seeing the fallen angel, yet why was Kokabiel so ugly?
The ten crow-like wings on his back aside, why was Kokabiel's appearance like a monster?
After all, shouldn't a fallen angel appear handsome or beautiful as to seduce a human or the other angel?
"Are you Kokabiel?" Riser asked this question in doubt.
"Of course, I am Kokabiel. The legendary cadre of the fallen angel that often appears in the bible and books."
His words were full of arrogance as if asking Riser to awe him.
Only—
Riser frowned and asked, "Why are you so weak?"
"....."
The space was filled with silence as they looked at him in disbelief, but then again, watching him able to take on all of those spears of lights without even flinching as if he was walking in the park... somehow the words of weak seemed suitable for Kokabiel when it came from Riser's mouth.
Yet, as a fallen angel who had been fighting in the beginning against the angel and the devil, how could Kokabiel accept such an insult?!
"DON'T GET AHEAD OF YOURSELVES, BRAAAAATTT!"
At that moment, Kokabiel realized all of his power without holding back.
Still, Riser was speechless for being called a brat as he wasn't a brat, but then again, when he compared his age to Kokabiel, it wasn't wrong for Kokabiel to call him a brat.
The spear of light started to condense above him, and the size grew bigger and bigger as it became even bigger than the Kuoh Academy.
Watching this, Rias panicked. "Stop him! If we let him drop that attack, then this whole city will be destroyed!"
As the panic grew, Kokabiel grew excited. "Fuhahahaha... It's too late! I will kill all of you! Destroy this town! Then, I will—"
"You talk too much."
Suddenly, Riser appeared in front of Kokabiel and slammed his fist!
*Crack!*
Kokabiel's nose and jaw were broken at that moment, and he was smashed into the ground.
The impact blew everyone off, and there was a massive crater on the ground as Kokabiel moaned in pain due to his injuries.
Yet, facing such a pitiful Kokabiel, Riser didn't show mercy.
His hands seemed to glow in black flash as he plucked Kokabiel's wings one by one.
The sound of tearing flesh seemed to be heard as the sound of the painful scream of Kokabiel.
Kokabiel's condition was hideous, and he kept screaming as he threatened Riser with his broken jaw.
How dare you! How dare you! How dare you!
"I will kill you, brat!"
Even though it was hard for him to talk due to his broken jaw, Kokabiel was screaming and stared at Riser in hatred, especially when all of his beautiful wings were plucked out like a chicken.
Yet, Riser didn't stop and started to cut his limbs with a blade made of blue flame.
Due to that, the cut limbs burnt into ashes, and it was impossible to grow them.
"Listen, clown. You want a war, right? So make it fun, okay? Don't make me bored, okay?"
Riser was smiling as he looked at Kokabiel.
"........."
Dread.
It was probably the feeling Kokabiel felt.
Kokabiel might wish for a war, but he didn't wish for one side of slaughter, where he would die!
He wished to win!
Yet, such a wish was impossible, especially when he was about to die by Riser's flame.
Don't make Phenex angry.
Probably, this was the most famous quote that came in the future as he was immortal, and it was impossible for him to die.
"Help... help... Azazel! Shemhazai! Armaros! Sahariel! Tamiel! Penemue!"
Riser might have burnt Kokabiel's lower limbs, but Kokabiel still had his upper limbs, so he tried his best to run away with his remaining limps by crawling like a worm.
It was ugly, but so what?
Kokabiel only wished to run away!
Yet, how could Riser let him do that?
Riser was about to swing his blade of flame, but suddenly, the barrier cracked like a broken mirror.
At that moment, a powerful aura swept over everyone, causing them to shudder.
This person was much more powerful than Kokabiel, they thought within their minds.
With beautiful silver armor, a figure floated in the sky as he looked at all of them condescendingly.
It was impossible to see his visage due to the silver armor that covered his body, yet everyone could tell that he was strong.
"Vali! Is that you? Hurry up and help me! Save me out of here!" Kokabiel screamed as he asked for the help of this mysterious figure.
"How pathetic, Kokabiel."
The mysterious figure then looked at Riser, who was ready to kill Kokabiel while frowning.
"You have done enough. Give him to me."
His voice was full of coldness as if a superior who gave an order to the underling.
Riser only stared blankly at this figure.