"What do you need my help with, dear?" Rias's voice snapped Ryu back to the present, her calm confidence setting the tone.
"Take out the small fry. I'll handle a couple of cute fallen angels," Ryu replied, a hint of a smirk tugging at his lips.
"Ryu! Why didn't you tell me you recently got a wife?!" Miu, from Kenechi, burst out, glaring daggers at Rias.
Ryu sighed. "I'll explain everything later, but right now we need to rescue one of my other girlfriends."
Miu's jaw dropped. She knew Ryu had been open about wanting more girlfriends, but she hadn't expected him to already have so many.
"Fine! But you owe me an explanation afterward!" Miu snapped, her eyes still shooting daggers.
Ryu nodded, acknowledging the group around him.
Everyone was ready. Rias's Peerage was here, Rias, Akeno, Kiba, and Koneko, as well as Miu from Kenechi, and Viser and Mosquito Girl from his home.
More than enough help for what lay ahead.
It was time to fight.
The group arrived near the old, crumbling church. The air felt thick, charged with an ominous tension.
Shadows danced in the broken windows, and the distant sound of footsteps echoed from inside.
"Here we are," Ryu muttered, his gaze sharpening. "Raynare's inside."
Rias nodded. "We'll split up. I'll handle the main hall with my peerage."
"And I'll take Miu, Viser, and Mosquito Girl around the back,"
Ryu added, his tone calm but serious. "We need to find Raynare quickly."
Without wasting another second, they moved, each step bringing them closer to the enemy.
Inside the church, the fallen angels awaited. However, Ryu was confident in taking them down.
As Ryu went towards the back, they were suddenly surrounded by three fallen angels.
Ryu recognized them.
"Oh. Look who's here," said the cute blonde in a gothic outfit, her eyes gleaming mischievously. "People call me the fallen angel Mittelt. It's nice to meet you."
"It's nice to meet you as well," Ryu replied quite courteously.
"Oh? You're quite hot. How about being my boyfriend?" Mittelt chuckled
"You!" Miu gritted her teeth as she saw Mittelt flirt with her boyfriend.
"I'd be more than happy to," Ryu laughed as well.
Miu's mouth dropped down again, seeing her Ryu flirt so easily with other girls. She pouted.
Mittelt shook her head. "Unfortunately, I'll have to eliminate you right here"
"That's a pity, then" Ryu said, bringing out his sword.
"Shut up, Mittelt," a gruff voice interrupted. Dohnaseek, the cloaked man from the anime, scowled as he stepped forward. He seemed quite annoyed by the flirting.
Mittelt's glare hardened. "Old man, don't go telling me what to do!" she shot back, gritting her teeth in irritation.
But Ryu had already shifted his focus. He turned his attention to Kalwarna, who stood silently, her gaze conflicted.
"Kalwarna," Ryu said softly, "do you really want to fight me?"
Kalwarna bit her lip, her thoughts swirling with doubt.
She still didn't fully understand what had led Raynare to become a traitor, but more confusing than that was the memory of her time with Ryu.
She blushed, recalling how he had spared her life so effortlessly. Despite herself, she felt a strange fondness for him.
"Kalwarna, what are you thinking about?" Dohnaseek growled, noticing her hesitation.
Ryu's eyes flickered to Mittelt and Kalwarna, then back to his team. "You all, go save Raynare. I'll deal with these three."
"We won't let you!" Mittelt shouted, her frustration bubbling over. She summoned her light spear, her expression turning deadly as she prepared for battle.
Dohnaseek followed suit, his own weapon manifesting in his hands as he gave a nod of agreement.
Ryu remained calm, stepping forward. "I don't plan on giving you a choice."
With that, Mittelt lunged first, her spear aimed directly at Ryu. He sidestepped the attack effortlessly, feeling the rush of energy as the spear whizzed past him.
"Nice try!" Ryu taunted, his confidence unshaken. He pivoted, aiming a kick at Mittelt's side, but she twisted away just in time, her agility surprising him.
"Is that all you've got?" she mocked, her eyes narrowed. "You'll have to do better than that!"
Meanwhile, Dohnaseek charged in, trying to catch Ryu off guard.
Ryu's instincts kicked in as he dropped low, evading the man's thrust.
"Kalwarna Attack! Don't let them through!" Dohnaseek yelled.
However, Kalwarna sighed as she just stood to the side doing nothing.
It seemed as if she didn't plan on fighting Ryu this time.
"Damn you!" Dohnaseek yelled. He quickly turned his attention back to Ryu.
It seemed the rest of the group had already gone through.
Dohnaseek lunged at him with a ferocity fueled by anger. Ryu reacted swiftly, sidestepping Dohnaseek's blade and countering with a rapid strike to his midsection, forcing the fallen angel to stumble back.
"Too slow!" Ryu taunted, his confidence surging as he felt the adrenaline kick in.
Mittelt seized the opportunity, charging in with her light spear aimed directly at Ryu's shoulder. Ryu ducked, rolling to the side, narrowly avoiding the deadly point of the spear. He could hear the whoosh of air as it passed inches from his ear.
"Nice try!" he called out, springing back to his feet, ready to retaliate.
Dohnaseek, recovering from Ryu's previous blow, flanked him, thrusting his weapon forward.
Ryu pivoted, using his momentum to dodge and deliver a spinning kick to Dohnaseek's side, sending him crashing into the wall.
"Ryu, watch out!" Kalwarna shouted, finally breaking her silence as Mittelt lunged again, her spear glowing with an intense light.
Ryu barely managed to bring his arms up in time, blocking the spear's thrust. The impact sent a jolt through his body, but he gritted his teeth, pushing back against Mittelt's strength. "You'll have to do better than that!" he shouted, using his leverage to flip her off balance.
Mittelt stumbled back, but Dohnaseek charged in again, anger fueling his movements as he swung his weapon at Ryu with a series of quick, relentless strikes.
Ryu danced around the blows, feeling the thrill of the battle. He was fast, but Dohnaseek was no slouch either.