"Alright, so how is this gonna work? It is a tournament right?" I asked.
"Yeah, so basically it is three verses three. Each challenge is to defeat the other team. The end goal of the battle is to have 5 points. Each battle grants one point. Win all five battles, we beat the entire event." Yuki answered. "Tatsuya is at a slight disadvantage and both Kori and Solgin knows it so they are gonna try to exploit him as much as possible. As our ace we can't let him fall."
"We could ways have him sit out." Astraz shrugged.
"Damn, if you wanna kiss me then just say that. You all up on my meat, I may not be able to use my Sin Bringer in it's active mode, but that doesn't mean I can't draw out the power from it. It's just stick in Inactive Mode for the next seven days." I said.
"Shit maybe I do wanna kiss you, you'll never know!" Astraz said.
"Alright, that's enough." Both Suzumi and Yuki said at the same time.
"We have to work as a team here, the House of Behemoth and the House of Shiva aren't anything to play with. The House of Behemoth is one of the legendary Houses of Origin. Behemoth is the Ruler of the Land, Leviathan is the Ruler of the Seas, and a third house named the House of Ziz, is the Ruler of the Skies. Behemoth is our target for right now and I know Solgin is going to use his power to cause unnatural drought to boost his abilities." Yuki said.
"Last year he got really close, but this year we won't even allow him to get remotely close to defeating us." Suzumi said.
"Right." Yuki smiled.
The bell rang and we were all transported to a stadium on the sidelines. Lily and I looked around in confusion and heard the crowd cheering. The stadium was full of the students of the Ravenwood Academy.
"Okay ladies and gentlemen! This is it! The official annual Battle of the Academies! Ravenwood Academy verses Acadia Academy! The Houses of Shiva and Behemoth are about to settle it all against the Houses of Arcane and Ifrit!" The announcer said excitedly. "The entire academy as well as the Underworld are watching this amazing event! Acadia Academy has been undergoing an undefeated streak so can they do it again this year?!"
The crowd cheered loudly and chanted Ravenwood. I noticed there wasn't anyone in the audience cheering for us. Yuki and the others didn't look worried, but Lily was really nervous. I gently held her hand and she looked at me and calmed down.
"The rules are simple get five points! The matches will be held in different formats, one on one, two on two, and three on three. Just like in real life, death is inevitable, so killing is allowed!" The announcer laughed.
"W-What?!" Lily said terrified and squeezed my hand tightly out of fear.
"What are you afraid to die, girl? These Turf Wars are only for the strongest of people! If you aren't willing to die for your land then you aren't a true devil!" Solgin laughed.
I glared at Solgin and kept holding Lily's hand.
"Since you are on my turf, I call the first shots. Pet of the House of Arcane! We shall start off this event with me putting you back in the lower ranks where you belong! Maybe you'll get lucky enough and I'll leave you alive long enough for your master to reincarnate you once again!" Solgin laughed.
"Tatsuya.." Lily looked at me.
"Just as I thought...They are going to exploit Tatsuya for free points.." Yuki said.
"Tatsuya...take the necklace." Lily said and looked at me worried.
"No. You keep it for now." I said then let go of her hand and walked ahead onto the battlefield.
Solgin walked onto the battlefield as well and chuckled. The crowd cheered loudly for him and he was just eating up all the energy they were feeding him.
"Alternate Space activate!" A voice said then created an alternate dimension of a battlefield then magic screens appeared in front of everyone showing the battle.
"Everyone will see how weak you truly are. Sure you got a few lucky kills like Tartys and Pastor Mariuk, but those were low level threats. I couldn't killed them with my eyes closed and all my limbs tied together. How you got lucky with Yuki is beyond me, but when I kill you...I will marry her and together me and Yuki will rule the Mortal Realm." Solgin laughed and transformed into his dark blue beast armor.
"Heh...you believe you can kill me and get your beastly hands on my Yuki? Yeah as if I'd let that happen! In fact I won't even let you get anywhere near the women of the House of Arcane and our allies!" I said then awakened my Crest of Arcane.
"Begin." The voice said.
Solgin smirked and caused the sun to shine intensely then summoned a claymore that was powered by the rays of the sun. "Face me."
I looked at my right hand then closed my eyes then exhaled. I opened my eyes and looked at Solgin. I dashed towards him and spread my devil wings then summoned a sword using my demonic energy. I bellowed and slashed at him. He parried my attack with ease and shattered my sword. I looked surprised then my eyes widened when he struck my stomach with his fist. He sent me flying backwards then created a crystal wall from the ground and my back hit against it. I coughed a bit of blood then fell to my knees.
Solgin walked over to me and chuckled coldly. "You're not anything without your precious Sin Bringer. You weren't worth shit before and you aren't worth shit now!" Solgin yelled as he want to me and kicked my face.
He stomped his foot to the ground and knocked me upwards using the ground then grabbed my shirt and slammed me to the ground and slashed downward at me, going for the killing blow. I rolled out of the way then stood up quickly. I yelled and ran to him.
"Heh. Resilient aren't we? I'll applaud you for your resilience!" Solgin laughed then punched my face.
I flew backwards and he caused an eruption under me and struck me with lava. I groaned and Solgin laughed at my pain.
"Tatsuya!" Lily yelled worried.
"I tried to tell him to sit out with this handicap he has. Unlike our fight, he's far weaker without his Devil Tool." Astraz said.
Yuki watched the battle and gripped her cross tightly and glared. "Tatsuya..."
I slowly stood up and grunted softly. Solgin dashed to me and kicked my stomach and knocked me upwards then grabbed my face and laughed as he blasted me away with his Earth Energy. He watched me fall to the ground and smirked.
The crowd chanted Solgin's name. They cheered for him as he was winning. Solgin was absolutely enjoying beating me up. He picked me up off the ground and looked at me. My hair covered my face and he smirked evilly.
"A pet like you should always know where their place is. After this, Yuki is mine. We are going to have sex every day...create a large family and all you can do is sit in the Realm of Between and watch!" Solgin laughed.
"I won't let you.." I said and grabbed Solgin's wrist.
"Heh...Maybe I will take Lily with me and have my way with her as well. It would just simply be amazing to watch your world crumble beneath your feet!" Solgin laughed.
"Shut up.." I said and the Crest of Arcane began shining.
"Oh..? Is the little pet getting angry..? Are you getting mad that I'm gonna take everything away from you?!" Solgin laughed.
"You're 100% Devil now, Tatsuya...what's holding you back?" Mammon asked.
I opened my eyes and my heart thumped.
"Have you been relying so much on your Sin Bringer that you completely forgot you're a Devil?" Satan asked and chuckled.
"We get it, it's an amazing weapon...but you are a future Demon Lord like us. Us Demon Lords don't rely heavily on our Devil Tools." Lucifer said.
"Silent now aren't we...maybe I should put an end to this game and move on.." Solgin said.
"You also have the Crest of Arcane, my darling~ Fuse that power with the Demonic Power within you and show this asshole what for!" Asmodeus giggled.
"Yeah, out this bother in his place. Ever since the day God created us, he's always talking about how he's better than me. I want to see this asshole fall, even if you lose, prove to the world you're more than your Devil Tool!" Leviathan said.
"I believe in you!~ Show them the power of Team Deadly Sins!~" Beelzebub cheered.
"Yeah....bring the pain.." Belphegor said tiredly.
"Time to die, lowly peasant-" Solgin started and grunted when he sensed a massive increase in my power.
"You know..." I started and my nails became sharper and devil horns slowly began protruding from the sides of my head, curling to the center then up.
"Tatsuya..?" Yuki said in surprise.
"What's this people?! Tatsuya is undergoing a transformation?!" The announcer said in shock.
The crowd began quieting down a bit as they watched in awe.
Solgin placed me down and took a step back, looking surprised. "His power level is constantly rising...At a rapid pace..!"
"I relied so much on my Sin Bringer that I nearly forgot one important detail..." I said then looked up and chuckled coldly. Black energy particles floated around my body and I held my hand out then red lightning crackled around my arm. My eyes shined black and red with demonic pupils and I spread my devil wings wide open. "I am a future Demon Lord...I'll destroy you and anyone...who stands in my way or tries to take away...what's rightfully mine.."
The Crest of Arcane shined brightly on my hand then a sword began to slowly form out of my demonic energy. It was a black longsword with a black hilt and handle. The hilt had the same shape of demon horns and had a crystal in the middle of the hilt.
"That sword.." Kori said in shock.
"Oh? This weapon looks very different from what he usually summons." Azuki said.
"I've seen that blade once before...and only Demon Lords can summon it. So Tatsuya wasn't lying when he said he was a future Demon Lord." Yuki said.
"What is that sword? And what is that form Tatsuya is in?" Nekona asked.
"It's called the Heaven Slaying Sword, Armageddon. It's...an Ultimate Devil Tool. And that form he is in looks to be...a Demon Lord form." Yuki said.
Solgin looked surprised and was at a lost of words. He glared and was sweating slightly. "The Armageddon..?! How do you have that blade?! How do an Ultimate Devil Tool?!"
"Ultimate Devil Tool..?" I asked and looked at the sword.
"The Armageddon is an Ultimate Devil Tool meaning it's one of the strongest Divine Weapons to ever exist. The Armageddon doesn't choose just anyone to wield it. Only those worthy of its time can wield it and you can count yourself lucky as fuck." Lucifer said.
"That blade is the direct counter to the Ultimate Holy Tool named Godsend. The Armageddon looks like it's in the Unawakened State. There's a spirit in the Armageddon that needs to be awakened for you to be able to use the full power of it. Her name is Calamity and she's said to be the ultimate evil of Hell. Get on her good side and she'll awaken more power for you." Satan said.
I nodded and looked at Solgin. "I understand. Alright Calamity...are you ready to get this party started..?" I smirked and looked at Solgin. Armageddon slightly glowed as she responded to me.
"I can't believe this! But that's fine! I am an Omega Devil! You shall fear my power!" Solgin bellowed and dashed to me and slashed.
I looked at Solgin then parried his attack and he looked surprised. The Crest of Arcane shined on my left hand then I gave all of my skills Priority Effect. I swung my sword at him and hit him. He grunted and closed one eye in pain then slid backwards. I dashed ahead to him and began to use the Speed Mirage Technique, leaving behind multiple afterimages.
"It would appear Tatsuya is fighting back with power! He's certainly impressed me right about now! I'm on the edge of my seat!" The announcer yelled.
Solgin looked around to try and find me. He slashed and hit an afterimage.
"Not even close!" I bellowed and appeared in front of him and punched his face then sent him flying backwards. I dashed ahead and appeared above him then blasted him down with a ball of great demonic energy.
Solgin groaned as he crashed on the ground. He stood up and slashed at me and he hit an illusion. He looked surprised and sensed me behind him. He turned around and blocked my attack and I laughed at his failure.
"What's the matter Solgin?! Can't keep up anymore?! Where's your bravado?!" I bellowed and pushed him back then punched his stomach.
He groaned and coughed up a bit of blood then his armor cracked. He was sent flying once again then he stopped himself in the air and roared. He sent a barrage of solar blasts at me.
I walked ahead and used my Arcane Magic to cast a barrier around my body, deflecting the solar blasts. "You still have a chance since I don't truly know how to use this power...but even then, I won't even give you a chance after threatening to take Yuki and the others away from me."
Solgin flew to me and his sword shined brightly. "I'll kill you! Everything you know will disappear!"
He slashed at me and I blocked his attack. I pushed him back then we clashed multiple times and I dodged his next attack then the Gluttony Symbol shined on my right hand. I absorbed some of his energy and he grunted lightly.
'What the hell...was that feeling..?' Solgin thought to himself.
The Lust Symbol shined on my right hand then I discharged Dulling Pheromones from my body, causing Solgin's senses to be weakened. Solgin's vision began getting blurry and he bellowed.
I smirked and the Sloth Symbol shined on my right hand. I placed my hand on Solgin's back and began to induce him with sleepiness. "Even if my Sin Bringer is in its Inactive Mode, I can still use the basic powers of the Sin Bringer and that's enough to help me win this fight. I'm glad my fellow Demon Lords helped me realize what I am.."
"N-No...I can't fall like this...To lose to a peasant like him...I ca-"
"Raging Catastrophe." I said then stuck the blade of my sword into the ground then an explosion of destructive energy happened and grew in size.
"Alternate Space deactivated." The voice said.
Everyone watched in anticipation as the smoke began to clear. I used up my remaining energy to cast that attack and reverted to normal and fell to the ground.
"Tatsuya!" Yuki yelled.
The earth barrier crumbled and revealed a barely awake Solgin.
"Tatsuya is unable to battle, One point goes to the Ravenwood Academy!" The voice said then the crowd cheered loudly.
Solgin stood up and looked at me. He glared and stomped on my head. Yuki looked surprised and her heart began to beat harder. "Fucking trash! You dare try and push me to my fucking limits?! I shouldn't have to try against a fucking peasant like you!" Solgin yelled as he kept stomping on my head.
"Stop that right now!" Yuki yelled and tried to go and attack Solgin, but Suzumi and Astraz held her back. "I'll kill you for that! Leave him alone bastard! You already won!"
"Winning isn't ENOUGH!" Solgin bellowed and summoned his sword and prepared to stab me.
"Don't you dare!" Yuki bellowed. "So help me Satan if you fucking do it I'll kill you a million times over! I'll make you all suffer!"
"We have to stop this before it goes too far." Lily said incredibly scared.
"Demon Lord my ass...you're just some pathetic bitch who happened to get lucky! When I kill you...not only will I own the Sin Bringer, but I'll also own the Armageddon! I'll be the ultimate Devil! I'll be unstoppable!" Solgin laughed and groaned when a powerful bolt of lightning struck him.
Azuki giggled and gave an annoyed, sadistic smile. "Oops...my hand slipped."
Nekona summoned her Zodiac Relics and got prepared to protect me. "No one hurts Tatsuya except me!"
"I'll protect Tatsuya as he is family to us, mess with him you mess with all of us!" Erika bellowed and summoned her sword.
"I-I won't let you hurt Tatsuya!" Lily bellowed.
"I guess a friendly competition is out the window since Tatsuya is also the target of other devils.." Suzumi said and let go of Yuki to summon her weapon.
"Yep...so much for winning fair and square." Astraz sighed and summoner her whip.
"So...you all want to fight against me?! Solgin Behemoth?!" Solgin laughed then stepped on my back. "You all so desperately want to protect this failure?! Alright...this next battle will be all out war...I'll kill you all!"
Kori wasn't so sure about this idea as a bunch of people could unnecessarily get hurt. She wanted to fight but not like this. Michie also didn't want to fight like this, but both of them knew as long as Solgin was alive they were under his rule.
"Fine by me.." Yuki giggled and laughed like a yandere. She tossed her necklace in the air then it transformed into her Holy Tool then she caught it in her hand and licked her lips. "I'll kill you for hurting my boyfriend like that...I'll slaughter each and everyone of you. You all will know the might of the House of Arcane!"