"If you can't do something, then don't. Focus on what you can do."
— Kei Shirogane (Shiroe), Log Horizon
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"What kind of Familiars are those?" Kiyome Abe asked curiously, observing Alice and the others' Pokémon.
Despite being from a family of Magicians, she had never seen such creatures before.
"This is Growlithe! Isn't he cool?" Alice boasted.
"He's certainly impressive," Kiyome agreed.
Just then, Akeno finally decided to intervene.
"Resound through the heaven, Divine Lightning!" she declared, unleashing a bolt of golden lightning that struck the Stray Devil, leaving it charred and smoking.
"Ara ara, it seems that's the end of that," Akeno said with a hint of disappointment. She hadn't expected the Stray Devil to be so easily defeated.
"Now that the mission is complete, let's head back," Rias announced.
Roy nodded in agreement.
It was time to return. Shizuka and the others would be waiting.
Suddenly, they heard footsteps approaching. Two figures appeared at the warehouse entrance.
"We smelled a foul stench from afar. So it's Devils," one of the figures declared.
"What a mess you Devils have made," the other added with a sneer.
The two girls, one with short blue hair and the other with brown pigtails, wore white Church robes.
Roy instantly recognized them as the Church duo, Xenovia and Irina Shidou.
He hadn't expected to encounter them here.
"You two must be members of the Church. What brings you to Devil territory?" Rias asked, surprised by their appearance.
"We have some matters to discuss with you Devils," Xenovia replied, crossing her arms with an arrogant air.
"This isn't a suitable place for a discussion. Why don't we return to a more appropriate setting?" Roy suggested with a sly smile, amused by their arrogance.
Xenovia and Irina didn't object.
Roy opened a teleportation circle, and they all returned to his castle.
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In the conference room, the two groups sat facing each other.
"Thank you for agreeing to this meeting," Xenovia began.
"I am Xenovia."
"And I am Irina Shidou."
They introduced themselves.
"So, what is it that you wish to discuss?" Rias asked, her arms crossed.
Irina got straight to the point. "Excluding the one that was lost, the remaining six Excalibur swords were kept by the three factions of the Church. However, three of them were stolen by the Fallen Angels."
"Stolen?" Rias and Akeno were surprised.
Roy chuckled inwardly. 'They have the nerve to admit they were robbed?'
"We currently only possess the Excalibur Destruction and..." Xenovia trailed off, looking at Irina.
Irina puffed out her chest proudly. "And the Excalibur Mimic, which I wield."
Roy was speechless. They had just revealed their trump cards without any prompting..
If they encountered any malicious individuals, they might be sold off before they even realized it.
"So, what do you want us to do?" Rias asked.
"This is a matter between us and the Fallen Angels. Any unnecessary interference from Devils will only complicate things," Xenovia declared.
Her words were clearly a threat, warning Rias not to get involved.
Roy couldn't help but laugh.
These two newbies, with their Middle-Class Devil strength, were threatening Rias on her own territory.
Could it get any more ridiculous?
"What are you laughing at?" Irina glared at Roy.
"I just remembered something amusing," Roy replied, stifling his laughter.
"What's so amusing?" Irina seemed intrigued.
"Yesterday, I saw a calf trying to fight a lion. Hahahaha... Isn't that hilarious?"
"A calf? A lion? What do you mean?"
Saya, Saeko, and the others, however, understood Roy's meaning and chuckled.
"Idiot!" Xenovia and Irina huffed, turning away.
"Are you suggesting that we would collude with the Fallen Angels to steal the Excalibur swords?" Rias asked, her voice still calm, but her eyes flashed with anger.
"For Devils, the Excalibur swords are forbidden objects. It's not impossible for you to join forces with the Fallen Angels," Xenovia replied with a shrug.
Rias could no longer contain her anger. Her aura flared.
But the two clueless girls remained oblivious.
"If that were the case, I would eliminate you all, even if you are the Satan's sister," Xenovia declared confidently.
Roy burst into laughter, unable to hold it back any longer.
Xenovia's words were very stupid. Anyone else would have retaliated against such a threat, even if they didn't kill them outright.
They were making enemies and seemed proud of it.
Xenovia and Irina glared at him.
"You're laughing at us, aren't you?! You've been laughing at us this whole time!" Irina exclaimed, slamming her hands on the table.
"Hahahaha, you're just realizing that now? You two are really clueless!" Roy mocked.
"You come to my territory, make threats, and claim you'll eliminate us?"
"Who gave you this confidence? Those two Excalibur swords? You're hilarious!"
Xenovia and Irina were enraged. They reached for their swords, ready to attack.
"You must be the one who defeated Riser Phenex recently."
"Don't underestimate us. I'll show you the power of the Excalibur!" Irina declared.
"Oh? I'd love to teach you some manners" Roy replied with a smirk.
He snapped his fingers.
"Saeko!"
"Yes!" Saeko stepped forward with a smile and approached Xenovia and Irina.
"Please, follow me to the training room."
"Hmph! Fine!" Irina huffed, and the two girls followed Saeko.
They weren't afraid of the Satan's sister, so they certainly weren't afraid of Roy.
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They arrived at the spacious training room within the castle.
"Saeko, Kanao, you'll be their opponents," Roy instructed.
Xenovia and Irina were only Middle-Class, but with the Excalibur swords, they could even fight those at the peak of that level.
However, Saeko and Kanao weren't normal Middle-Class Devils. They were more than enough to handle the two girls.
"Let's begin!"
Xenovia and Irina dramatically threw off their Church robes.
"The Church wouldn't be happy about this."
"Please allow me to enjoy myself, as long as we don't kill each other."
With those words, they unleashed the power of their Excalibur swords.
"I'll make sure you enjoy yourself," Saeko replied with a sly smile, her fighting spirit burning.
Kanao simply observed them silently.
The battle began.
Saeko faced Xenovia, while Kanao faced Irina.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Clash! Clash! Clash!
The battle was fierce from the start.
Xenovia, wielded the Excalibur Destruction.
Her every strike was powerful and destructive.
However, she was at a disadvantage against Saeko's incredible speed.
Saeko effortlessly evaded every attack.
Meanwhile, Kanao's fight against Irina was one-sided.
Kanao didn't play around like Saeko.
She fought with her full strength, aiming for a swift victory.
This was what Shinobu had taught her during her Demon Slayer training.
"Flower Breathing, Fourth Form: Crimson Hanagoromo!"
Kanao unleashed a two-step slash, arcing upwards.
"So fast!" Irina exclaimed, struggling to defend against Kanao's relentless assault.
"Damn it, why is she so strong? She's even younger than me!"
Kanao possessed exceptional eyesight.
By observing her opponent's subtle movements – their shoulders, gaze, fingertips, elbows, knees – she could predict their next move.
Irina, a novice in comparison, was no match for her.
Within moments, Kanao's blade was at Irina's neck.
Irina froze, drenched in cold sweat.
Saeko, seeing that Kanao had already defeated her opponent, decided to end her own fight as well.
"Thunder Breathing, Second Form: Rice Spirit!"
With a flash of lightning, Saeko appeared before Xenovia.
She unleashed five lightning-fast strikes, her movements too quick for the eye to follow.
"What?!" Xenovia gasped, shocked by Saeko's sudden appearance.
Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!
Five resounding clashes echoed through the training room as Xenovia was sent flying, her Excalibur Destruction flung from her grasp.
"You lose," Saeko declared, her sword pointed at the fallen Xenovia, her face flushed with exertion.
Her five strikes had only hit the Excalibur Destruction. Otherwise, Xenovia would have been killed.
"We lost," Xenovia admitted, defeated. She and Irina had been conceited.
"However..."
"We must carry out our mission to destroy the Excalibur swords, no matter what!" Xenovia declared, her resolve unwavering.
They prepared to leave.
Before departing, Xenovia glanced at Asia, seemingly wanting to say something.
But she remained silent.
"Wait, who is this Fallen Angel who stole the Excalibur swords?" Rias asked, wanting to know their enemy's identity.
"It's the Fallen Angel cadre, Kokabiel," Irina replied.
"You two, trying to face a Fallen Angel cadre?" Roy scoffed.
"Are you suicidal?"
In his eyes, Xenovia and Irina were completely outmatched against Kokabiel.
Kokabiel was a powerful Fallen Angel who had survived the war between Devils, Angels, and Fallen Angels.
"We're prepared to die if it means destroying the Excalibur swords," Irina said with a determined smile.
With that, the two girls left.
Roy didn't try to stop them.
He knew Kokabiel's objective was to instigate a war between Angels, Fallen Angels, and Devils.
He would undoubtedly target Rias, Sona, and perhaps even Roy himself.
As for Xenovia and Irina, they were merely pawns sent by the Church to their deaths.
He would let them suffer a bit first. It would make it easier for Rias to recruit them later.
Yes, Roy intended for those two to become part of Rias's peerage. And what belonged to Rias also belonged to him.
But first, he needed to become stronger.
Of course, Kokabiel himself wasn't a major threat.
However, the Khaos Brigade would likely get involved, creating unpredictable variables.
He had to increase his strength.
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Back in his room, Roy checked the system interface.
The world-travel function had refreshed, presenting him with three new worlds.
The first world: Attack on Titan.
This was a world ruled by Titans.
Although powerful compared to ordinary humans, the strongest Titans were only equivalent to Middle-Class Devils.
This world held little value for Roy. Perhaps Mikasa Ackerman could be a potential servant, but that wasn't his priority right now.
The second world: Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai.
Another slice-of-life world. But who could resist Mai Sakurajima?
Perhaps, when he had time, he could indulge his inner desires and bring Mai back with him.
The third world: Akame ga Kill!
Roy's eyes lit up. It seemed he had found his Queen.
Esdeath, the beautiful and sadistic general, was ruthless towards her enemies but incredibly caring towards her subordinates.
She was a true queen, but when it came to love, she was surprisingly gentle and affectionate.
Her power was terrifying. In the original story, it was mentioned that defeating her would require an army of over fifty thousand soldiers and more than ten Teigu users, including Akame.
But in reality, she was even stronger than that.
Esdeath had single-handedly fought against millions of soldiers and over a dozen Teigu users, showcasing her overwhelming power.
In Roy's estimation, she was at least a High-Class Devil.
Ultimate-Class Devils could destroy cities, and Esdeath didn't seem to be at that level yet.
However, she possessed a powerful trump card, Mahapadma, which could freeze time and space. Even a Ultimate-Class Devil couldn't underestimate her.
'I must conquer Esdeath and make her my Queen,' Roy decided.
But due to the dark, violent, and bloody nature of that world, he would only take Saeko with him.
The other girls were too pure and innocent. He didn't want to expose them to such darkness.
Roy summoned Saeko to his room, and they vanished together.
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