Azazel's Office
In the upper levels of Grigori, Azazel is watching his brethren carefully. Though he knew they won't do anything against his wishes, he can't be too careful.
"Azazel-sama, why are you seeing this again?" Shemhazai, his Vice Governor-General asked with a confused expression. Out of all things the leader of Fallen Angels can do, watching a Rating Game between Devils is not one of them.
Shemhazai tried to convince the Governor-General otherwise, but as always, Azazel links everything with the match and research, escaping anything he tried. He tried everything from saying the Devils are attacking them to saying Azazel's old wife came for vengeance.
His leader didn't budge. He tried the extreme. "Azazel-sama, your lab, it's been attacked and burning!" Shemhazai said in an exasperated tone. 'Please work. Please work!' He mentally prayed.
Azazel turned to him seriously with raised eyebrows. "Shemhazai, in case you have forgotten, we are in my lab," Azazel said coolly and that made the Vice Governor-General fall comically.
"I know it might feel like a distraction to you. But I feel something is missing in my mind and I have this intuition that tells me it is related to Jiraiya and Naruto. I need to find it or bring me any Longinus, I'll get back to work." Azazel said cheerfully.
Shemhazai slumped. He can't do it anymore. He bowed in respect and left to do his job instead of wasting his time on some Rating Game. 'If only I could convince him.' He thought sadly as he walked to his office.
In Kuoh
"Looks like Jiraiya-sama is readying to join the match," Sona said pointing to the stretching Jiraiya.
"He is going to beat Riser after all. Of course, he will join!" Rias said in a chipper tone. Akeno smiled happily at her King's happiness. 'It's been so long since she smiled in joy.' She thought with a wistful smile.
"It seems the match is going to end soon. All pieces except Kings are making their final move." Tsubaki reported and as she said, all the playing pieces ended the match.
Reni sat silently, watching one person in interest. 'Miya, don't do it. I'll kick your ass to Hiroshima if you do it!' She threatened the purple Knight. Though the Miya on the screen smiled happily.
Few Minutes Ago
Rating Game Arena
Alice Vs Xuelan
Xuelan charged relentlessly to bring the cocky woman down, but she didn't get any chance. Every time her kick comes closer, that damn blood will come and push it away.
She knew she could punch through blood, but she feared what the woman would do if she got hold of her blood. In her moment of distraction, she saw one of the blood whips coming closer and instinctively used her fire.
Fire flared from her body and evaporated the incoming blood. Xuelan was surprised. She didn't expect this outcome. 'Blood is a liquid and my fire can evaporate any liquid that includes blood!' She thought in joy.
Alice noted this and saw the creeping smile on Xuelan's face. 'God, I thought she is a dumb duck in the flock, looks like her instinct saved her.' Seeing Xuelan cover her body in flames and charge made Alice smile wider.
"Looks like you got some courage." She said with a smirk as Xuelan was upon her.
"Let's see how much this trick helps you," Alive said, snapping her fingers. "Blood Scythe," she called and a blood scythe formed in her hands and she turned to face a burning Xuelan.
"Force Ram," Xuelan said as she charged Alice with her fiery body. Alice used her scythe to stop Xuelan and after a brief pushback, she stopped. "Blood Hammer," Alice said, changing the scythe into a hammer and swinging it towards Xuelan.
"Flame Punch," Xuelan said, pushing all the fire from her body towards her hand and facing the Blood Hammer head-on. But much to her horror, the Hammer's size grew as it neared her and the power of his punch was not enough.
"Farewell, dear. It's nice fighting you." Alice said as the hammer hit the blue dress woman. She was pushed back by sheer force the hammer generated on impact and if not for her Rook strength, she would be crushed to a pulp. But Xuelan managed to land on her feet with grace.
She redied to attack again only for something to form around her. "I know you want to fight more and you do interest me. But I need to close the match. So farewell." Alice said as she made a crushing motion with her first. Xuelan knew what surrounded her. Blood.
"Cocoon Crush," Were the final words she heard before she was transported to the medical ward of the match.
"1 Rook of Riser Phenex Eliminated."