Chapter 90: Sisters, it's Showtime!

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— Holo, Spice & Wolf

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"It's nice to finally meet you, Princess Gremory... Princess Sitri... and Grayfia's little brother," Kokabiel greeted them, his voice dripping with arrogance as he released his oppressive aura.

"I am Kokabiel!"

"Kokabiel, Fallen Angel Cadre, what is your purpose here?" Rias demanded, meeting his gaze without fear.

"Crimson hair is truly beautiful. But the Crimson Maou, Sirzechs... he's disgusting, it makes me want to vomit," Kokabiel sneered, his eyes filled with loathing as he looked at Rias.

Clearly, Sirzechs had left a lasting impression on him, and not a pleasant one.

"I've come to cause some chaos at Kuoh Academy," Kokabiel continued, his voice laced with madness. "That way, Sirzechs will have no choice but to show his face, wouldn't you agree?"

The girls' expressions turned serious.

"Your actions could reignite the war between Angels, Devils, and Fallen Angels!" Rias exclaimed in disbelief.

"That's precisely his goal," Roy scoffed, his arms crossed. "He wants to start another war."

"Hahahaha!" Kokabiel let out a maniacal laugh. "I was bored after the last war ended. I thought Michael would come after me when I stole the Excalibur swords. But all he sent were some pathetic priests and two swordswomen. How boring, how utterly boring."

Everyone was shocked. This man was a warmonger who sought to plunge the world into chaos.

Mine, Leone, and the others glanced at Esdeath. She seemed to share a similar love for battle and bloodshed.

As if sensing their gazes, Esdeath looked at them, a faint blush on her cheeks. "I'm not like him," she declared. "I already have Roy."

She walked over to Roy and embraced him from behind.

The other girls' lips twitched.

'Seriously, Esdeath? Now's not the time for this,' they thought.

But Esdeath ignored them, clinging to Roy.

Roy didn't mind. He wasn't concerned about Kokabiel.

The real threat tonight was Vali, the White Dragon Emperor, who could easily defeat Kokabiel.

"Kokabiel, you think you can come here and leave as you please?" Roy scoffed, then waved his hand.

The space around them distorted.

He had erected a barrier. This way, their battle wouldn't affect the outside world.

After all, this was a fight involving Strong Beings. If they weren't careful, the entire town of Kuoh could be destroyed.

"Oh? I heard Grayfia's little brother was a failure. It seems that's not the case," Kokabiel said, intrigued by Roy's display of power.

As an old-fashioned Fallen Angel, Kokabiel wasn't well-informed about recent events in the Underworld, so he didn't know about Roy's rise to power.

But creating such a large-scale barrier in an instant was no easy feat.

Only an Ultimate-Class and above could do that...

This young man, possessing such power, piqued Kokabiel's interest.

However, Kokabiel wasn't afraid. He was a Fallen Angel who had survived the Great War, a veteran of countless battles.

He wouldn't be intimidated by a mere child.

"Trying to stop me? Perhaps you should call Grayfia," Kokabiel sneered.

"Whether I stay or leave isn't up to you," Roy retorted with a smirk.

"Roy, leave him to me," Esdeath declared, stepping forward with excitement in her eyes.

"Go ahead," Roy nodded.

"Hahahaha! Very well. Consider this an entertaining sideshow!" Kokabiel laughed, snapping his fingers.

A throne resembling a burning torch materialized beneath him.

Kokabiel sat down, crossing his legs, looking every bit the arrogant villain.

Rias and the others were visibly impressed.

"Now, let my pets play with you," Kokabiel said, snapping his fingers again.

A golden light shot from the base of his throne, creating a massive magic circle on the ground.

Pillars of fire erupted from the magic circle, and monstrous hounds, their bodies flowing with magma, emerged.

"Cerberus?" Rias gasped, recognizing the creatures.

"Those are the guard dogs of the Underworld," Sona explained.

The girls' expressions turned grim.

Over twenty Cerberus hounds had already appeared, each with the strength of a Middle-Class to High-Class Devil.

They were a formidable force.

And more Cerberus hounds continued to emerge from the magic circle.

"Saeko!"

"Yes!" Saeko responded, then turned to the other girls. "Sisters, it's showtime!"

"I've been waiting for this!"

"Come on, my Pumpkin is thirsty for action!"

"Eliminate."

"Koi, come out!"

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The girls were eager to fight.

They charged towards the Cerberus hounds, each utilizing their unique abilities.

"Akeno, Koneko, let's join the fray!"

"Yes, Buchou!"

"Understood!"

Inspired by the others, Rias also joined the battle, her fighting spirit ignited.

Sona, too, led her peerage into the fray.

Even Xenovia and Irina, who had been standing on the sidelines, joined the fight.

The battle raged.

Mine's Pumpkin, with each charged shot, took down a Cerberus hound.

Akame and Kurome were even faster, their blades slicing through the hounds with deadly precision.

Shinobu and Kanae were equally formidable, their movements graceful and their attacks precise. None of the hounds could touch them.

Saeko, Nezuko, and Mitsuri faced the three Fallen Priests.

Saya's Gyarados rampaged through the horde of Cerberus hounds.

In the chaos of battle, some of the girls were injured, keeping Saya and Shizuka busy with healing.

Fortunately, there were no serious injuries.

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Meanwhile, Esdeath and Kokabiel's battle had begun.

Esdeath spread her Devil wings and soared into the sky.

"Hahahaha, a new hunt! And you'll be my first prey!" she declared, looking at Kokabiel with predatory excitement.

"Oh? Interesting. I can see that you and I are the same kind of people. How about joining me?" Kokabiel chuckled, intrigued by Esdeath's bloodlust.

"Hmph! Let's see if you can even survive today," Esdeath retorted coldly, her voice filled with killing intent.

She drew her rapier and charged towards Kokabiel.

During the last month in the world of 'Akame ga Kill!', Esdeath had learned to refine her control over ice from Roy.

Compared to her previous crude methods, she was now far more skilled.

Kokabiel, unfazed by her attack, conjured two Spears of Light and engaged her in Close Combat.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Clash! Clash! Clash!

Their battle was fierce from the start. Esdeath's attacks were relentless and powerful, occasionally augmented by her ice magic.

However, Kokabiel was a veteran of the Great War, his Combat Experience far surpassing Esdeath's.

They were evenly matched.

Roy, sitting on a throne of ice, observed the battles with a proud smile.

In just a few months, not only had he become stronger, but his servants had also grown into capable fighters.

He felt a sense of accomplishment.

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As Kokabiel focused on his fight against Esdeath, he neglected to maintain the magic circle summoning the Cerberus hounds.

The girls steadily whittled down their numbers.

Soon, all the hounds were eliminated.

The three Fallen Priests were also defeated by Saeko, Nezuko, and Mitsuri.

They showed no mercy towards their enemies.

Valper Galilei, the mastermind behind the stolen Excalibur swords, was caught in the crossfire and killed.

No one mourned his death.

The battle on the ground was over.

But the battle in the sky had just begun.

Kokabiel, despite wielding two spears of light, couldn't gain an advantage against Esdeath in close combat.

His pride was hurt. He couldn't believe he was struggling against a little girl.

He pushed Esdeath back with a powerful attack and hurled his spears of light at her.

Esdeath conjured a thick ice wall, blocking the projectiles.

Boom!

A massive explosion rocked the air, but the ice wall remained intact.

Esdeath smirked.

She dispelled the ice wall and saw Kokabiel charging an incredibly large spear of light.

The destructive aura emanating from the spear made even Esdeath apprehensive.

But she didn't back down. She charged towards Kokabiel.

"Hahahaha, die!" Kokabiel roared, launching the massive spear of light.

"Be careful!"

"Esdeath-nee-san, dodge!"

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The girls below watched with worry.

The spear of light was incredibly fast, reaching Esdeath in an instant.

But Esdeath showed no fear. She smirked and uttered a single word.

"Mahapadma."

The sky fell silent.

Everything froze.

The girls below could only see a flash of ice-blue engulfing the sky.

Roy smiled. Esdeath had this in the bag.

A few seconds later, the sky returned to normal.

To everyone's surprise, Esdeath was now standing before Kokabiel, her rapier piercing his heart.

Kokabiel's massive spear of light had missed its target and struck the ground nearby.

The impact was like a nuclear explosion, devastating the surrounding area.

Even Roy's barrier shook violently.

"Impossible!" Kokabiel stared at the rapier protruding from his chest in disbelief.

What had just happened?

How had she dodged his attack and stabbed him in the heart?

Despite his confusion, Kokabiel couldn't deny his defeat.

However, thanks to his resilient Fallen Angel physiology, he wouldn't die immediately.

"Nothing is impossible," Esdeath declared with a triumphant smile.

"Damn it! I survived the Great War! Even Gods and Satans perished, but I survived! How can I die here?!" Kokabiel roared in frustration.

The girls were shocked by his words.

"What do you mean?" Rias asked, her voice grave.

"Oops, I let that slip, didn't I?" Kokabiel cackled, his madness growing.

"Kokabiel, what do you mean by 'God is Dead'?" Xenovia and Irina demanded, their eyes fixed on him.

They were the most affected by Kokabiel's words.

"Hahahaha!" Kokabiel laughed maniacally.

"Well, well, since I intended to start another war, there's no point in hiding it anymore."

He glared at them with a sinister grin.

"In the previous war, your God is dead! Hahahaha..."

The girls were stunned.

Xenovia and Irina, in particular, were devastated.

Their eyes widened in horror as their faith crumbled.

They were on the verge of a breakdown.

Asia, however, although shocked, didn't feel the same despair.

"Asia, are you alright?" Saya asked, concerned.

She knew Asia was devout and often prayed even when she had a headache.

But Asia smiled at her. "Thank you, Saya. I'm fine."

Saya was surprised.

"My heart belongs to Roy now. God is no longer important to me," Asia declared, her hands clasped together in a prayer-like gesture.

Indeed, Roy was the only one in her heart now. She didn't care about God anymore. Her prayers were merely a habit.

Saya felt a pang of jealousy.

"Why I've never heard of such a thing," Rias said.

Was the creation of the Evil Pieces also due to the inability to create more pure Devils?

Kokabiel continued, enjoying their reactions. "Now, all three factions have to rely on humans to survive."

"The higher-ups of Angels, Devils, and Fallen Angels have concealed this information to protect the humans who still believe in God."

"It's not true... This can't be true..." Xenovia and Irina, their faith shattered, collapsed to the ground in despair.

"Look, those two idiots have lost their faith. It's the perfect opportunity to recruit them," Roy whispered in Rias ear, pointing at Xenovia and Irina.

"Go and work your magic, Riri~"

Rias's eyes lit up as she looked at the two girls.

She approached them, ready to persuade them to join her peerage.

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