16 chapter 16
Back of the mountain
Castiel P.O.V.
"So, we are to fight against Ria's peerage in a group fight. The first team leader that 'dies' loses. As I am more used to fight with you girls the team will be us." I said looking at Yuno, Kuroko, the twins, and Seryu. The fact that I fear more my own team killing each other OR myself during this fight than the opponents is not a good omen for my future life.
Damned dad's hereditary luck.
"So… what do you want us to do captain?" Seryu asked almost breaming with excitement. She is always like that when we are on a mission together, according to her 'serving justice with you is just like a date'… hearing this from a girl when she is covered in blood of her enemies is NOT a pleasant experience.
"I want Yuno to analyze the current location of the opposing side first."
"Understood, Cas-kun. By the way, when can we have our next date? It has been 37 days, 13 hours, 23 minutes and 43 seconds since the last one. I miss our time together." Did I say that Yuno scares the shit out of me in this sort of times?
Her eyes are so full of darkness and with her weapon, the 'chain scepter' (a mix of a scepter used to invoke magic with a chainsaw, don't ask me why she build such a thing as the only answer I ever got was 'this feels natural'), on hand the image is really scary.
"How about later today after this and your teachings for them? That is if I don't have anything else that demands my atten-"
"If there is anything else I just need to kill it." Yuno said with the purest darkness in her eyes.
GULP
As I said, she can be scary as hell.
"A-as I was saying before; after we get proper info about their locations I want Seryu to destroy their surroundings so as to avoid any chance of they running and hiding in the woods or use of terrain somehow. We may know it better but allowing unpredictable variants on the battlefield is an unnecessary risk."
That is why I want to see if I can recruit an assassin to the team later. If I had one here I would never destroy such terrain as it could prove useful. Now, on the other hand, it is no more than superfluous and dangerous.
"Understood!" Seryu and Koro gave a salute. They can be so cute in this sort of moments.
"Next, Kuroko I want you in standby. I need you to attack the enemies when they are scattered by Seryu attack. Use needles instead of black keys, as needles will not let big damage on them but will be more than enough for defeating them." I explained but Kuroko was pouting and looking to the side annoyed. "Is there some problem Kuroko?"
"I want time to pass faster so as to go on a date as well."
"*sigh* I understand but remember that I will just take you on any date after you complete 14 in a few months. Also, remember the strategy and don't let your emotions control you. Emotions can help fuel more energy sometimes but they will also dull your aim. Focus on what is important now" seeing her disinterest in my explanation I decided to give her an incentive. "or I will not take you on a date until you are 15. "Her horrified face was a bit funny, a guilty pleasure. "If you do well later today I will watch some anime with you, your choice." With her, it is needed a 'stick and carrot' approach.
"OK." She loves to watch anime together with me, she sits on my lap and most times she just sleeps right there. "Let's watch 'Ore no Imoto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai'." If only she had a better taste for anime.
Nothing personal against the show, but watching it with a girl that calls you Onii-sama is not good for my mental health, or my physical one. Bazet is very protective of her 'baby girl'.
"Finally," I turned to the twins. "I want both of you to check the skies and drop all that goes in there. If possible you can also send some thunder and winds on their team." I explained and they nodded.
"This seems like a dull strategy for one that is destined to be a soul companion of this me that is the incarnation of all tempests in the world." Kaguya said in a loud voice.
"Doubt. I comprehend what you intend but what exactly will you be doing?"
I gave a grim smile at that question. I will make the best course of action for this situation of course. I need to confirm somethings and this will be a great chance to do just that.
Rias P.O.V.
"So this is the plan. Kiba, you and Koneko will go to the east and west respectively and eliminate any enemies you can find. Gasper I want you to go with Kiba and support him with your bats and if possible do it in the distance so as to avoid that your sacred gear ends up as a minus." The three nodded, I am happy that I received a mystic code with that blessing that Castiel used before to give Gasper.
This way he can actually fight and not just stay in his room, I know it is not a solution for his problem but at least it helps him by giving him courage.
"Ara, ara. What about me and little Issei Buchou?" Akeno asked with her perpetual small smile on her face. She is acting smug since she discovered that she has more magical circuits than me an hour ago. That is so unfair *humph*.
"I want you to take the skies and accumulate energy to launch a decisive strike when necessary. Issei, I want you to stay here at the base with me so as to charge your boost to transfer it latter to me or anyone else as needed." I then looked at everyone and decided to give the last message to them all, an encouragement. "We can win this, I know every one of you trained hard during this last years-"
Castiel P.O.V.
SNIKER
I don't know why but I feel a sudden urge to laugh at a good joke. However, I must hold it as there is no place for excessive emotions on the battlefield.
Rias P.O.V.
"probably just as much, if not more so than them-"
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
"What was that?" I asked as a sudden laugh echoed the whole field.
"I don't know Buchou, but I do feel a sense of foregoing in the air." Akeno said.
"No matter, the important thing is to go and do our best. My cute servants GO."
And with that everyone went to their mission, I will stay here as I know it is the most protected place as I did put some bounded fields in the area. "Now I just need to wait to see how it will go."
Kiba P.O.V.
"Come on Gasper, we must eliminate at least a few of the enemies as fast as possible."
"H-hay, I will do my b-b-best." Gasper really is trying his best. He was never the bravest, and is a hikikomuri, but he does want to help and this is obvious. I must also try my best to support him during this battle.
As we were walking I noticed a figure in the far distance. It was that girl of that Castiel, Seryu if I am not wrong. She is wearing a green military uniform and with that strange dog beside her. Suddenly that dog's head grows WAY too much and bites he-
WHAT?
What is going on? Was that beast not trained well? I must go and help her now.
As I started to run, I realized that the dog's head receded and she was still fine. That is good, knowing she is fine and using… oh shit. When did she arm herself with a missile launcher? And one that is twice her size with at least 40 rockets in each one.
I must do one thing first, get Gaper and run.
I turn around to catch Gasper and take him away when I notice that I am too far from where Gasper is, I must have gone too fast and distanced myself from him. I can't save him now as she is already launching, there is no time.
RUN
Koneko P.O.V.
SNIFF SNIFF
Gunpowder smell. Where is this coming from?
I went to the top of a large tree around me when I saw that Seryu girl appear with rocket launchers on her back, she is aiming at the general area of Gaspie (Gasper's nickname). I must trust Kiba will save him and get away from here.
Gasper P.O.V.
I want my room back. I knew it, the world outside is scary. Kiba ran away abandoning me here and now that scary lady is launching more than 40 MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile System, also known as ATacMS (I play A LOT of war games).
Wha-what am I going to do? Her smile is scary and everyone else is too far away.
I know, let's defend.
"Come, my shadows."
Using my shadow monsters made by my power I made a done like protection around me. Yes, in the dark spot I am safe, I will never leave my box again no matter how much this thing they gave me yesterday is effective. Here I am safe.
BBBBBBBOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
2 minutes ago
Seryu P.O.V.
"So… Yuno-chan, where are they exactly?" I asked. This is so boring; my time would be better used with Castiel or serving JUSTICE. I mean, there are so many villains out there and now I am here wasting my time with these devils.
"…"
"Yuno-chan?"
"…"
"YYUUNNOO-CHAN!" God, she is always like that whenever she isn't with Castiel around.
"*sigh* Fine, just a moment." Then she took out her sacred gear, a book, so as to start her search. "Aletheia Nikki, where are the enemies located." The pages of her sacred gear started shining and then the answer came out. "There is a 93% chance of the knight and bishop being at 1,2 Km southeast, there is an 84% chance that the rook is 900 meters southwest. Also, there is a 99% chance of Rias and that pawn being on their base. The queen is in the skies facing the twins, the chance of they losing in the next minute is at 87%... Also, the chance of Castiel loving me more than you is 1000%." In that last part, she gave a mocking smile.
TWITCH
My eyebrows must be twitching right now. She is truly annoying, whenever she works together with any of the girls that are with Castiel she likes to PRETEND (as I am sure he loves me more) that he loves her more than anyone else and we are all just add-ons.
"Ok then. Koro, form 1." With this order (and while ignoring her) Koro opens his mouth and bites the upper part of my body. It may seem strange but the fact of the matter is that Koro is connected to my arms and when he swallows the upper part of my body he can switch my arms with other equipment he has inside his magic space. It is somewhat like an inventory of an RPG but I need to be bitten to change weapons.
When he receded My arms were exchanged with one of my babies. These rockets can travel up to 3 Km and have a wide shock area, it is a shame that I cannot use them to the fullest as I must make sure I don't accidentally kill them. Readjusting impact location to the surroundings are to where the enemies are located, aim carefully, ready… FIRE.
BBBBBBBBOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMM
Seeing the mountainin fire is wonderful. Now I must retreat with Yuno as our job is done.
Koneko P.O.V.
COUGH COUGH
That was quite the explosion. I must go back to Rias-sempai and check if she and the others are fine.
STAB STAB
Kiba P.O.V.
PANT PANT PANT
That was too close. If I didn't run fast to a place where this carpet bombing did not affect greatly I could have died. I hope Gasper is fine, well at least with this explosion the area does not have a lot of trees anymore so you can see quite far away so no surprise attacks will be coming next.
STAB STAB
Kuroko P.O.V.
"Onii-sama, the targets were taken care off. The rook was surrounded by too much smoke to detect my smell when I teleported close to her giving me the opportunity of putting a needle in her neck in a disabling fashion. The knight just started going back in the middle of the open field without the necessary caution allowing me to sneak attack him on the neck just as well."
"Great job Kuroko. I knew you could do it. I need to go now, stay safe."
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YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! A hundred times YES!
I got praised by Onii-sama, I am so happy I could go to heaven right now. If it wasn't a mission now I'd teleport there and demand a prize.
Now I just need to wait for further instructions if needed and that is it. The bishop that remained in his spot with a defense far from powerful enough is also down so now the only opponents left are the pawn, king, and queen.
CRASH
Now it is just the king and the pawn.
Five minutes ago
Skies
Akeno P.O.V.
"Ufufufu, so you girls are my opponents?" I asked the twins in front of me. They look almost exactly the same, the same orange hair color, the same height, the same face and the same piercing blue eyes and equally developed body (even if mine is better).
"You did well in getting all the way over here, but this is your limit. You cannot suppress the winds and thunder of the twins of catastrophe!" a way too excited girl said. She had a lively expression on her face and her clothes seemed right out of one of the magazines I read last week 'SM and you'. It was composed of strips of purple leather to her upper body, a half skirt around her waist which drops to her knees and opens around her thighs, it also has a chain and locks on her left arm, neck, right under her breasts and left leg.
Maybe later I should ask them where they bought such outfits, they are so interesting.
"Declaration. Surrender now and you will not suffer." In contrast, a stoic girl said in an emotionless tone. She is dressed in the same way as her sister but with a small cape over her shoulder, the chain and locks are on the right leg and arm and the color of the clothing is bluish-purple.
"Ara ara, I really am being underestimated here. I am the queen of Rias Gremory, heiress of the Gremory clan. I am known as the Priestess of Thunder and in the sky, I am the strongest." While talking I was charging a large thunder strike. I would use it to hit their base and possible Castiel but eliminate two enemies at once is worth the effort as well.
ZAAP
BOOOOOMM
Ha, I knew it. They were not that great, devils are the superior race after all. Better than humans, better than fairies and better then fallen-angels.
"Disappointment. If that is all you can get while charging an attack it really falls short."
"Kukuku, that is where you are wrong, dear sister. It is not that it is disappointing, it is just that her way if using thunder is inefficient while comparing to the power of my left arm that is locked to not destroy the world."
"Negation. This is just a strong chain and does not lock any mythical power… besides your power can't destroy the world even if you tried. You are lacking in power and in boobs, laugh."
"D-don't laugh. I-I do have the power; it is just that I never used before. Also, don't say I lack in boobs, we have the same size."
"Correction. I measured mine this morning and they are one centimeter above yours."
And the argument continued. How is it possible for these two to completely ignore my attack and forget that I am here to discuss who is the more feminine? (that would be me anyway) (writer's note: I personally prefer the twins, but this is just me)
I decided to ignore this pair for what is happening on the floor. It seems like that Seryu girl launched a lot of missiles on the ground and is now retreating. She must have no more ammo; this is my chance. I will ambush her before she can reload.
A few seconds later
"…and that is why I have a better figure."
"Tired. Your delusions don't matter now, let's eliminate the target and go see Castiel. This match will probably end soon."
With that, the two girls looked around noticing Akeno flying in the direction of Seryu.
"Irritated. How rude. To blatantly ignore us to go after our comrade is not good."
"I agree with you Yuzuru, let's show her how the children on the typhoon fight."
And so putting their hands together with their firsts pointed to the sky and opening wings that looked like fairy wings of 1 meter, made of pure wind with veins of thunder.
""Great fall""
With that, a high pressured air blast fell down from the sky, hitting Akeno on her back before she could react.
CRASH
Rias P.O.V.
"Akeno, Kiba, Gasper, Koneko, anyone please answer me. Answer me this instance." Letting go of the transmitter I reclined my head and could only pray to Lucifer (also known as Onii-sama) for their wellbeing. "Issei, how many boosts have you managed to accumulate?"
"Buchou I managed to go up to 5. It is already my limit but the boost is still considerable." Issei said, hiding his worry for the rest of the peerage.
"Okay, Issei. We will now go and search for the enemy leader. It is our best and only chance now."
Issei was clearly shaken by this situation. We only ever thought low-class and at most mid-class strays up until now, it is natural to worry.
"Do not worry Issei, I am here and will protect you." After I said that his eyes started to sparkle, so cute. His reactions are all just so cute, it is like a mix of little brother and a puppy.
As we go away from our base I feel confident. I heard my brother telling me stories of his time during the great war and he always came back fine, as his sister I will not lose.
SWOOSH
BAAMM
"Well, well well princess. Do you surrender now?" Castiel appeared not that far from me with his bow in hand pointing at me. I turned around and Issei was knocked out, is he de-
"Don't worry, I am not stupid. The arrows were made just for stun." He said and involuntarily I sighed in relief. "Now I repeat, do you surrender."
I looked at my surroundings and realize that he may be alone now but his companions are probably close by and if I resist I will lose anyway so why bother. This is not real anyway, it doesn't matter.
"I surrender."
"Tch!" He seems irritated with me. "You really lack backbone, huh. It was just one-on-one in a controlled environment where your opponent will not go for the killing blow, the perfect chance for a last stand and prove your worth as yourself instead of as a member of a group. This sort of scenario is ideal for an all-or-nothing but if this is the sort of reaction you instantly have when in this scenario with your back against the wall I can only say that you lack conviction and have no chance against Riser, much less the real world out there." He turned around to leave but first left me with some worlds. "Grow and leave those ideals of normal life to after you are strong enough to survive on your own as right now you are wasting yourself away. The way things are now, you and your peerage are not ready for the world outside of your comfort zone, you are merelly children pretending to be anything more than childish, pathetic."
