"Checkmate.." Astraz laughed and looked at us.
"Come, Lily. We need to get out there on the battlefield." Yuki said and stood up.
"R-Right!" Lily nodded and stood up.
Astraz looked at me and watched me stand up then rose an eyebrow. "Surprised that you won't surrender. You can't use your power with that seal on you."
I looked at Astraz. "That's where you're wrong...I can still use my power..!"
Astraz noticed the Gluttony Symbol shined on my right hand then looked surprised. "What the-"
"And I have a trick up my sleeve!" I bellowed and began to absorb the Power Disabling Seal and Astraz noticed then let go of the whip and dashed to me.
She punched my stomach and I groaned then she gripped my face and threw me towards a building and held her hand out then unleashed a blast of fire at the house and an explosion happened.
"Tatsuya..!" Nekona grunted then removed the whip from her neck then summoned her normal gauntlets on her hands then bellowed as her demonic aura surged.
She dashed towards Astraz and Astraz sensed her then dodged her onslaught of attacks. She dodged her attacks with ease, noticing Nekona was holding back. Astraz palmed her stomach and Nekona coughed a bit then skidded backwards.
"Absolutely pathetic. I can tell you're holding back and honestly it's a bit infuriating! You're a fucking Zodiac and you barely use your relic nor your Zodiac Form. Do you know how many people would kill for power like ours? Only 12 of us can actually wield it! There are less Zodiacs than there are suitable men in a House of a demon!" Astraz said.
"Tch, this Zodiac Relic I wield is a CURSE! It got me killed for wielding it and even still...I am still hunted! I am the last of my kind...They even killed the Lion Goddess! After obtaining these cursed weapons, my life has been nothing but a nightmare! I refuse to wield them!" Nekona said and looked at her hands as they trembled.
"Pathetic...maybe you don't deserve them. I'll just take them from you!" Astraz said then dashed towards Nekona.
Nekona looked surprised and gasped as I ran in front of her and blocked Astraz's attack. "Tatsuya!"
"Where's your pride?! You're gonna reject your calling because your life went to shit for wielding a Zodiac Relic?!" I yelled and glared at Astraz.
"Tatsuya.." Nekona looked at me.
"Lily also died for her Sacred Holy Tool! I died because I wield the Sin Bringer and am now the main target of possibly the strongest Fallen Angel House known to man! You are a part of the House of Arcane so start fucking acting like it! Mock Battle or not...You can't hold back against these people!" I yelled and the Pride Symbol shined on my hand.
"Who is this guy really?! Why is he still able to hold his own?!" Astraz grunted and jumped backwards.
"I thought you already knew who I was, babe! I'll tell you just in case you forgot!" I started.
Lucifer opened his eyes and smirked.
"I'm Tatsuya Hayashi! Wielder of the Sin Bringer!" I said.
"It's my time." Lucifer said.
"Member of the House of Arcane! Future Demon Lord!" I bellowed.
"His power level is increasing drastically!" Astraz grunted and took a step back.
"And I will become the strongest so I can defend my friends! Defend the House of Arcane! And defend Yuki Arcane!" I bellowed and my aura surged then the Power Disabling Seal shattered and my armor appeared on my body. My armor shined purple and the Pride Symbol shined on the middle of my chest as I was in Pride Mode.
Nekona looked at me astonished and her eyes were wide.
"It's about damn time you use my power, Tatsuya." Lucifer said.
I glared at Astraz then got in my battle stance. I dashed towards her and vanished and reappeared constantly.
Astraz looked surprised and tried to track me but couldn't. "He copied my Speed Mirage Technique?!"
"Let's see how you like a taste of your own medicine!" I bellowed and began striking her from all directions and she groaned. I appeared in front of her and palmed her through multiple buildings then flew after her.
"He's leveled up!" Azuki said in shock.
Suzumi sat forward was she watched the battle on a magic screen. "What the hell..? He's overpowering Astraz..?"
"President what's going on? I can't keep up with their movements!" Lily said.
"He's breaking his limits.." Yuki said in awe.
I went for an attack on Astraz and she caught my fist. I smirked and looked at her face. "Surprised huh..? Haven't faced anyone of my status have you..?!"
"The Sin Bringer is one powerful weapon...The fact you used your power...to break the seal really made me more interested in you...Priority Effect is a King Level effect and you just broke through it...yeah it kinda pisses me off that I'm being outmatched by someone who's just become a devil, but this is also very interesting!" Astraz pushed me away and rushed me with attacks.
I went for my own attacks and we clashed multiple times. I parried her next attack and punched the center of her body and sent her flying. She groaned as she crashed into another building. I chuckled and sensed a spike in energy.
Astraz slowly stood up and chuckled darkly. "This is getting really fun..! For ages...I have looked for a worthy opponent to show my true power to...and I found him! Tatsuya Hayashi! Heed my words! From this point until the battle ends, I'm not holding anything else back! You will know my true power!" She bellowed and her flames exploded and her aura surged powerfully. She awakened her Zodiac Form and stacked her Ifrit Form on top of it.
"Since you wanna power up, I'll power up as well!" I bellowed and my aura surged powerfully around my body.
We both powered up beyond measurement. Everyone on the battlefield was astonished by the power we were displaying.
"Our aces will finally go all out. The Ace that wins...will win the entire battle." Suzumi smirked.
"Tatsuya...you keep surprising me. You better win this! Tatsuya!" Yuki yelled.
Astraz and I stopped powering up and I took in a deep breath and exhaled. I jumped up and down, pumping myself up even more and bellowed. Astraz roared and looked at me smirking.
"Let's go this, Lucifer!" I bellowed.
"Show them how arrogant you can really be!" Lucifer yelled.
"Show me what you've truly got!" Astraz bellowed and dashed to me at high speeds.
I dashed towards her and we clashed, creating a crater in the ground and we both vanished. We continued clashing and moving at high speeds. We clashed one last time before I grabbed Astraz's arm and spun her around quickly and sent her crashed to the ground. I flew after her and punched her stomach. She groaned and growled then grabbed my arm then pulled me to her then pressed a crimson fireball against my armor then blew me away. I grunted as I crashed through multiple walls.
"Take this! Crimson Hellfire!" She bellowed and unleashed a massive beam of inferno flames at me.
I landed on my feet and roared. "Beelzebub!"
The Gluttony Symbol shined brightly on my chest as we began to connect as one. I entered Gluttony Mode and bellowed. My armor began to slightly sparkle and I caught the beam and began to absorb the beam.
"Tatsuya..!" Lily said worried and held her hand against her chest.
"You think you can just absorb my flames?! You like my flames so much then have some more!" Astraz bellowed and a magic circle appeared in front of her hand then the flames turned black and grew stronger.
I bellowed and an explosion happened.
"Don't you dare give up boy." Satan said.
A red sparkle happened in the smoke then I bellowed and blew the smoke away, entering my Wrath Mode. I moved forward and appeared in front of Astraz. She looked surprised and noticed my armor slightly sparkling. I punched her stomach, causing her to cough up a bit of blood and fly up in the air. I flew up after her and began to strike her in all directions then appear above her and kicked her down to the ground.
"Have a taste of one of my own blasts!" I bellowed and held my hand out towards her. A ball of energy appeared in the palm of my hand. "Demon Buster!"
I bellowed and fired a beam of concentrated demonic energy at Astraz. Astraz landed on her feet and she smirked then spread her flaming demon wings then her Crest of Ifrit shined brightly then she cast a barrier of flames over herself before the beam collided with her and a massive explosion happened.
"Yes! A direct hit!" Lily said excitedly.
I panted and lowered my hand. My eyes widened when I sensed Astraz behind me.
"I saw you breaking limits there...your armor sparkled and everything, but sadly it wasn't enough...to defeat me." Astraz smirked sadistically then kicked me to the ground. She flew down after me and fired off a massive beam of infernal flames.
I groaned loudly and hit the ground then she landed on my back and I groaned loudly and my armor shattered once again, but this time I was out of energy then my body dispersed into magic particles.
"Tatsuya Hayashi has been defeated."
Nekona, Erika, Azuki, Yuki, and Lily looked surprised.
"Heh...I must say...I am a little disappointed, but to see the Sin Bringer be used like that. I would be lying if I said I wasn't smiling the whole duration of their battle." Satan said.
"For a second there, I was sure he would have defeated her...but his body has limits. After that Demon Buster, I could tell he lacked the stamina to switch into his Sloth Mode on time." Lucifer said.
"Yuki Arcane! You have lost your ace! I must say that I am impressed by the battle Tatsuya and Astraz displayed but in the end...Astraz prevailed! What will you do now?! My Ace is at full power and plus her Regenerative Healing Factor cancels out anything you throw at her! By the looks of it, we've won old friend!" Suzumi said as she stood on the roof of her base.
Yuki took her cross necklace off and looked at it then looked ahead at Suzumi. "You should know me by now Suzu! Yes we lost our ace but we still have me!" Yuki bellowed and tossed her cross in the air then the cross changed into the Golden Cross sword. She caught the sword and pointed it at Suzumi.
"A Holy Tool?!" Lily said, surprised. "That blade is stronger than Excalibur! How are you able to wield it?!"
"The power of the Arcane is a mysterious thing." Yuki smirked. "Use your magic on me, Lily. I'm ending this battle here and now!"
"Right!" She nodded. "Divine Defense!"
A magic barrier surrounded Yuki and Yuki propelled herself towards Suzuki and the ground broke. Lily exclaimed and fell on the ground.
Suzumi summoned her inferno blade then flew to Yuki and they clashed. They pushed each other away then entered a heated midair sword battle then Yuki bellowed and slashed downward at Suzumi and knocked her to the ground. Suzumi grunted as she hit the ground.
"There are things you don't know about the House of Arcane, Suzumi. You don't know my goals, my ambitions, nor my reasons behind why I fight. You don't know what Arcane Magic truly is so let me show you...a piece of that magic." Yuki said.
Suzumi grunted as she slowly stood up. She looked up at Yuki then noticed the Crest of Apocalypse shining on her hand. "W-What the.."
"Arcane Magic is the strongest form of magic in the entire Realm! The House of Arcane...will regain dominance over the Mortal Realm like it should've been years ago! Now disappear! Final Ragnarok!" Yuki bellowed and threw a condensed ball of apocalypse energy at the ground.
"I'm so fucked." Suzumi said then noticed the ball of energy touch the ground then a supernova level explosion happened and wiped out the area.
"Astraz Ifrit has been defeated. Suzumi Ifrit has been defeated. Match over! House of Arcane wins! Returning to the Physical Reality."
We all appeared back in the club room and I looked at Yuki in shock. Her true power was terrifying. If she was this strong and we are worried about the Fallen Angels...I could only imagine how powerful the Fallen Angels must be.
"As always...you impress me. But why? Why do you want to regain dominance over the Mortal Realm? We've kept peace for years." Suzumi looked at Yuki and stood up.
"The Fallen Angels have disturbed the flow of the balance in the Mortal Realm. My House has ruled the Mortal Realm for generations since our uprising." Yuki said as she put on her cross necklace.
"What exactly is Arcane Magic?" Suzumi asked.
Yuki closed her eyes and walked to her desk then sat down. "Arcane Magic is Forbidden Magic. It is a type of Omni-Magic. Arcane Magic is a Divine Weapon within itself also known as the Primordial Magic. Only those of my house can wield it, but at a cost."
"What's the cost?" Suzumi asked.
"Your ability to die. It isn't immorality, but for wielding such magic, if you do happened to be killed you will be stuck in the Realm of Between. There are ways around it. My mother is proof of that as she turned herself into part snake so each time she dies she merely sheds her body and resurrects herself. You can cast immortality upon yourself but that comes at a price as well." Yuki said.
"And your usage of magic beyond your House? You wielded the Crest of Apocalypse. Is that the works of the Arcane as well?" Suzumi asked.
"Yes. With the Arcane Magic depending on how skilled you are at it, you can use the power of any house of Angels, Demons, and Fallen Angels. It's the most powerful magic for a reason, but like the Sin Bringer and the Virtue Keeper, it's only as powerful as you make it." Yuki explained.
"Heh...How foolish of me to believe I actually had a shot when you've been holding back against me this entire time. Fair play, Yuki. Your House is more than ready, but Tatsuya still has much to learn and accomplish before he's ready to take on the Fallen Angels." Suzumi said then left the room with the Student Council following behind.
With our victory, we were allowed to head home for the night. After making it home, Lily and I said our good nights and I went into my room, flopped on my bed and immediately passed out after touching my pillows. I was extremely exhausted and didn't feel like doing anything else other than sleeping. Not even the Demon Lords bothered me as they were resting as well after the battle against the Student Council.