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Having cleaved half the school in two with a single sword strike, Badr was left speechless.
What exactly had he been protecting...?
Well, he had accidentally fulfilled his childhood dream of destroying the school... ahem...
At the moment, however, no one had the time to worry about the school. All eyes were focused on the unconscious Kokabiel.
Rias and the others were overjoyed. They couldn't believe that Badr had actually defeated Kokabiel!
It was... unimaginable.
Especially considering Badr was still only a Middle-class devil.
If he were to ascend to a High-class devil or an even higher rank, how Scary would his power become?
Badr descended from the sky, his demonic wings retracting as he landed before Kokabiel. He raised his sword, ready to deliver the final blow.
He couldn't rest easy until this Fallen Angel was eliminated.
Suddenly, a voice echoed from the distance.
"My friend, would you entrust the judgment of this criminal to me?"
Badr frowned, looking up to see a white figure that had appeared in the sky.
Against the backdrop of the distorted black space and the ancient city cast by the Endless Dusk City, a figure clad in gleaming white armor, radiating a brilliant, holy light, descended with azure wings that seemed to pierce the darkness.
Badr stared at the figure, his voice calm.
"Who are you?"
"My name is Vali. I am the host of the [Vanishing Dragon]."
Vali introduced himself, and his words stunned Rias and the others.
"The Vanishing Dragon!? He possesses the [Divine Dividing], one of the Longinus!?"
Badr's eyes narrowed. Having spent considerable time in this world, he was naturally familiar with the various Sacred Gears.
Sacred Gears varied in power and effect. Asia's Twilight Healing was a top-tier support-type Sacred Gear, while others possessed incredible offensive capabilities. The [Divine Dividing] was one of them.
Sacred Gears of this caliber were legendary, said to be capable of slaying even Gods, hence their designation as Longinus.
However, Badr had just learned that the Gods were all dead, so the appearance of a God-slaying Longinus didn't seem so surprising anymore...
"What is your purpose?"
Badr stared at Vali, whose face and expression were hidden behind his armor. But he could sense a strong threat emanating from him.
He was powerful, even more so than Kokabiel!
What was going on today?
Individuals exceeding the power of high-class devils were appearing one after another.
"Don't misunderstand. I'm merely acting on someone's request. Kokabiel is a Fallen Angel, after all. So, that individual wished for him to be judged by his own kind, as a matter of saving face."
Badr's eyes narrowed further. "So you're acting on the orders of the Fallen Angels? Don't be ridiculous. You think I'm the kind of fool who would return an enemy to their base?"
"It seems you've misunderstood something. Azazel has no intention of letting this one go. He plans to imprison him in the depths of hell. After all, he possesses considerable power, and his Sacred energy shouldn't be wasted."
Vali mentioned a name that made everyone's eyes widen.
Azazel, the Governor General of the Fallen Angels, whose status was equivalent to a Satan among devils!
"Kokabiel is my prisoner of war. How he is dealt with should be my decision!"
Rias stepped forward, her voice cold and Her claim was perfectly valid.
she was the younger sister of a Satan. In terms of status, she didn't need to fear the Governor General of the Fallen Angels. She was clearly worried about Badr and had stepped up to protect him.
"He will discuss the matter with your brother, the Maou. He said it was a favor he owed the Maou. Those were his exact words. If I'm not mistaken, you should have received a message from the Maou by now."
Vali seemed impatient. He disliked formalities. Compared to this, he would much rather have a fight with Badr right now!
His battle spirit was stirring, and his burning gaze seemed to penetrate his mask.
As expected, Akeno Himejima received a message. She informed everyone that the Maou had indeed received a request from the Governor General of the Fallen Angels.
Rias expression softened. If that was the case, she could accept it.
Badr naturally had no objections. Though he still wanted to kill Kokabiel, handing him over was now more valuable than simply killing him for revenge. He knew which choice to make.
Thud!
He kicked Kokabiel, sending the unconscious Fallen Angel rolling to Vali's feet.
"He's yours."
"Heh... thank you. If the timing weren't so unfortunate, I'd love to have a proper spar with you. A powerhouse capable of defeating Kokabiel, your strength is impressive, even beyond my expectations."
Vali extended his hand, and demonic power drew Kokabiel upwards. He grasped the Fallen Angel's collar with one hand, holding him like a lifeless dog.
"Are you a battle maniac as well?" Badr asked nonchalantly.
"I simply enjoy fighting. I'm not as radical as this one," Vali scoffed.
"We'll have our chance eventually," Badr replied calmly.
Vali nodded. "In that case, I'll take my leave. It seems you still have a rather significant problem on your hands. As a token of gratitude, I'll offer a word of advice: Kokabiel's magic circle isn't so easily broken. What you see is merely the surface."
With that, Vali transformed into a stream of light and flew away.
Rias and the others quickly turned their attention to the magic circle. They had been trying to stop it, but even after defeating Kokabiel, it showed no signs of ceasing!
"What's going on...?"
"It's the power of the Holy Sword, unintentionally absorbed by the magic circle thanks to Valper," Badr explained calmly. He had already noticed it.
After the Holy Sword shattered, its power had been absorbed by the magic circle.
Perhaps Kokabiel himself hadn't realized it, or maybe he had but didn't care, as his goal was simply to cause as much destruction as possible.
"All of you, step back. While I still have some strength left, I'll take care of this."
Badr declared, ready to handle the magic circle on his own.
"...Are you sure you can do it?" Rias and the others couldn't help but worry. Badr had been fighting non-stop, practically single-handedly saving the day.
"It shouldn't be a problem. At worst, I'll overdraw my life force a bit. It's not the first time, anyway."
Badr spoke casually, his confidence stemming from Asia's Twilight Healing...
But Rias and the others felt a pang of heartache. While it was true that he had done it before, it still meant pain and injury.
...
While the Endless Dusk City could still be maintained for a short time, Badr swung King Sword, cleaving towards the area where the school's training grounds once stood.
The ground had already been ravaged by the previous battles. King Sword's strike caused it to collapse further, revealing a cavity below.
Within the cavity, the core of the magic circle glowed brightly, a massive amount of energy brewing within, on the verge of eruption.
This energy wasn't as potent as Kokabiel's power, but if it were to explode, it would still devastate half the city, especially now that the barrier was gone.
Badr acted swiftly, pinpointing the core of the magic circle. He struck with King Sword!
The already volatile energy reacted as if ignited, becoming even more unstable.
Raising his left hand, Badr commanded the ancient city in the sky to descend!
The colossal structure loomed closer, its immense pressure intensifying as it approached. Its sheer scale and ancient power were awe-inspiring.
Badr gazed at the black, ancient city, a flicker of hope in his eyes.
His relentless training, day and night, combined with various methods of power enhancement, had finally allowed him to exert some control over the ancient city's abilities.
He didn't know the full extent of its power, but he believed it could withstand the magic circle's explosion!
At that moment, the magic circle finally erupted!
A tremendous surge of energy burst forth, the force of the explosion turning the already ruined area upside down.
In the blink of an eye, the energy spread outwards, but under Badr's control, the Endless Dusk City reacted!
Golden veins of light appeared on the city walls, spreading rapidly throughout the structure. The ancient city seemed to awaken!
The King's Shield flew from Badr's side, hovering in the air as it glowed with a brilliant silver light. The remaining demonic power within Badr surged outwards!
The rate of depletion was faster than he had anticipated. He gritted his teeth, persevering. Finally, he had no choice but to burn his life force, using the energy of his very being to sustain the King's Shield.
Space itself seemed to tremble as a golden light erupted from the city, enveloping everything below!
Then, Badr witnessed the explosive shockwave sweep through the area, but it had no effect whatsoever!
This effect...
Wasn't it [Stasis]!
But... everything within the golden light's radius had been placed in [Stasis]!
As the explosive energy dissipated, everything remained as it was, completely unharmed!
A realization dawned upon Badr.
This was the inherent ability of the King's Shield.
If King Sword possessed the powerful offensive skill [King's Judgment], then the King's Shield possessed the wide-area defensive Sacred skill [Emperor's Aegis]!
Both skills could only be activated while in the [Endless Dusk City] state, a condition that was already incredibly demanding.
The King Sword and Shield, this combination Sacred Gear, was truly absurdly powerful.
In just two or three seconds, the aftershocks of the explosion vanished completely. But those few seconds had come at a steep price for Badr. His life force and demonic power were severely depleted.
Fortunately, these could be replenished, but the feeling of weakness was excruciating.
Unable to maintain the [Endless Dusk City] any longer, the giant city in the sky vanished. Badr's body went limp, and he fell from the sky.
Rias and the others flew up, catching the falling boy. They looked at his pale face with deep concern.
"Badr... I'm so sorry you had to endure such pain..."
Rias gently caressed his face, her eyes filled with heartache and affection.
Asia's tears flowed freely. Though exhausted herself, she mustered her strength and began to replenish Badr's life force with Twilight Healing.
Badr didn't say anything. He was simply too exhausted. As the tension finally left him, a wave of dizziness washed over him.
His head spun, and he lost consciousness.
Seeing him faint, Rias and the others panicked.
"Let's take Badr back. We need to restore his life force and demonic power as soon as possible."
With that, Rias and Akeno Himejima supported the boy. Rias then instructed Koneko, "Koneko, please explain the situation to President Sona. We'll deal with the rest later."
"Okay." Koneko nodded, glancing at Badr with concern before quickly departing.
Badr was completely out cold this time. He didn't know how much time had passed before his consciousness slowly returned.
He opened his eyes, the first thing he saw being strands of golden hair. He lifted his head with effort, his mind still throbbing with pain. Then, he saw Asia's adorable sleeping face.
Besides Asia, he heard steady breathing beside him. Turning his head again, he saw Rias beautiful sleeping face.
It seemed they had both exhausted themselves replenishing his demonic power and life force.
Badr's gaze softened. Feeling the warmth of their bodies against his, he closed his eyes and focused inwards.
Now that he was awake, he needed to actively Strengthen his demonic power to accelerate his recovery.
Ignoring the mental fatigue that weighed heavily on him, he immersed himself in meditation, continuing until his body had recovered sufficiently.
He let out a sigh of relief, turning to embrace Asia's soft form. Finally, he drifted into a deep, restful sleep.
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