DxD 52 – Cota Dubus (4)

And like so, it happened. The space behind Cota ripped opened, like a tear in reality. And once that tear opened, and dozens of spears, made of silver and gold rained from the ripped opened space, and aimed towards Mary and Gunnar!

Mary and Gunnar looked at those spears. Each one of those spears, has the force behind them, that capable of ripping through High-Class Devils, if they made of paper, not to mention, since they are so many of them, this is enough force to even serious wound even your average stage Ultimate-Class beings!

In other words, this warehouse stands no chance against this level of attack. Gunnar and Mary frowned. If they were on the lands of Japan unofficially, this wouldn't be a problem.

But Gunnar and his people for once in their lives, has permission to entered Japan though the Shinto Gods, as well some of the Youkai Factions that dwelled within Japan.

Without a doubt, if this level of attack were to go beyond the warehouse, and onto the city, there no way those Shinto Gods will sit by, they even will send one of the Five Principal Clans to look into this.

This will be a situation that neither Gunnar nor any of his people wanted. For Gunnar plans (To spy on Rias and the others when the cannon begins), and his faction's plans, this is not a good thing.

Which is why Gunnar has bitten his lips, and reconnection with the warehouse with his Abyssal Infusion. Once he reconnected, he poured all the Abyssal Power he could within the warehouse, hardening the warehouse, hoping to tank the blunt of this attack.

Mary didn't idle around either. The moment when she noticed her lord beginning to infuse his powers to the warehouse. She stood behind Gunnar and cast the strongest barrier she capable of in such a short amount of time.

Lucky enough, Mary's barrier was able to withstand the force of those spears. And the warehouse infused with Abyssal Power, also able to tank out the stray spears that hit the warehouse instead of the duo.

When the attack was over, both Mary and Gunnar looked at the ripped space before them, that lies behind Cota. Mary even disactivated her barrier, and narrowed her eyes, when someone came through the opening in space.

The one that walked through space itself, and stood behind Cota Duus, is a 2m tall man in plated armour, plated armour that has strong energy dwelling inside it, not to mention, the armour made the tall man looked like a holy knight than anything else.

And in the armoured man's hand, is something Gunnar and Mary realised, it was the same spear that was thrown at them. Those dozen or so spears that attacked them. With each one has the force to one shot a High-Class Devil or wound an Ultimate-Class Devil.

"Hmm, what we have here. A Dhampir mixed with Devil blood, and a freak in a mask. Oh right, I think I heard about something about a mask lately, that's right, you must be the Abyssal King I heard a lot about lately, I am right?"

Went the divine looking knight, who stood before Cota, and stood before Mary and Gunnar.

When Mary and Gunnar heard that, they both became startled, it wasn't because he realised, they are from the Black Gate Faction, or Gunnar is the Abyssal King, since his mask is a dead give away.

But because he pinpointed Mary Aveline's race, as a Half-Vampire and Half-Devil, even if the girl herself has a barrier to hide her Vampiric Powers, and her Demonic Power from others.

"Why the shock, you think I wouldn't noticed, Abyssal King?" Went the armoured knight. Gunnar isn't sure who this person is. Even if he went through the memories of that wannabe rapist of a High Human, Gunnar has no clue who this person is, since he is not in those memories.

This means, that man-less High Human must have too low of a rank to know who this person is. Or maybe they never this high ranking member of their cult, in their battle armour before.

Not to mention, that Sacred Gear in their hand… no, is that even a Sacred Gear? Now Gunnar has a closer look at it and sensed it closer. He noticed, even if that silver golden silver is the same as those other spears.

But the spear in that knight looking guy's hand is way stronger than those dozen spears. It is as powerful as a Longinus grade Sacred Gear.

Gunnar never faced such a weapon, that felt like a Sacred Gear, due to its blissful aura, and also like a Holy Sword, but they are not the same, but the same at the same time. Gunnar frowned when he doesn't understand what that spear is.

Now Gunnar think about it, Cota also used something similar, but weaker like this spear.

It cannot be helped why Gunnar felt lost looking at this spear. Not long ago, Gunnar learnt about the existence of another Supernatural race that didn't belong within the original canon of DxD.

In the Abyss, that abyssal being, that liked to call itself Gunnar's parent, did mention there are elements different compared to the DxD he knew, that why this DxD is known as the parallel version of DxD.

Only thing Gunnar truly knew, the storyline of this world is the same, the characters are the same. But at the same time, in the background, they also those that shouldn't exist, also exists in this parallel universe of DxD.

It only until today, he learnt that High Humans exist in this world, so it no wonder why things like the Divine Weapons are still nonexistence within Gunnar's sea of knowledge.

While Gunnar has no clue what this thing is, but it is a different story to Mary, her crimson red eyes narrowed looking at that silver and golden spear, that could rival a Longinus level Sacred Gear.

Not to mention, as a being of Darkness from both sides, of a Devil and a Vampire flowing through her veins, she could feel a great threat from that spear, compared to those other silver and golden spears that both she and Gunnar has been attacked by.

Mary realised, those spears must be copies of this one, since for one, those dozen or so spears disappeared once they hit something, and not to mention, the aura of the spear in the divine looking knight's hands seems to be way stronger compared to the copies of it.

'Could it be…?' Mary knew more about this world than Gunnar, who only knew the knowledge in the anime canon, not in the original source of the light novel. Not to mention, this world is a parallel one, meaning there are elements that don't exist in the canon itself.

Because of that, Mary realised what that spear really is, anyone who knew of the Great War, and the Seven Heroes and the Demon Lords of a different world, would also know of this spear is as powerful as that girl's Gladius Glacialis, weapons that meant to slay Gods.

Just like Gladius Glacialis, this spear too is one of the Seven Divines, Divine Weapons of the highest level, weapons meant to deal or kill God level beings or threats.

If Mary Aveline is not wrong, the name of the only Divine Weapon that is a spear among the Seven Divines, is called…

"Portae Hastae, also means Gates of Spears… to think one of the descendants of the Seven Heroes will be before us." Mary went, realising the person before them, must be one of the Seven Heroes' Descendants, because just like Gladius Glacialis, Portae Hastae, the Gates of Spears also only can be used by those from the bloodline of the original owner of that spear.

When Mary said that Gunnar, whose expression cannot be seen because of his Demon Mask, looked at Mary, if she gone insane.

'Seven Heroes…?? What the heck is that? And that spear is called Porta… port-something, that Latin, right…? Don't tell me those motherfuckers has the Roman Gods backing them…'

Gunnar felt a headache, as he misunderstood that the Roman Gods must be involved. He felt his workload has just increased two times, just now realising they will be going against the Roman Gods now!

This made Gunnar very willingly to quit the Black Gate Faction right this moment. However, shame to Gunnar, is he is the leader of the Black Gate Faction, so he cannot run away from this!

Dealing with the Norse Gods is one thing; besides they part of the canon, making him willing to see them, especially that perverted old man, Odin, and that silver haired beauty, Rossweisse. Since both of them appeared in the anime, he is very willing to see them, specially Rossweisse.

But dealing with other Gods of this world, that not part of the anime canon? He wants nothing to do with them! He very unwilling to have another headache, if another certain Persian God, who is nothing but a battle junkie, were to get attached to him!

As for the Seven Heroes… all Gunnar knew, they could be from the Hero Faction, sorry, the Heroic Faction it is called in this parallelled DxD, right?

Or they could belong to Hero Faction, that seems to like to be called the Hero Clan.

To be honest, Gunnar has no clue what these Seven Heroes are, to him, they sound more like power rangers than anything else. But from the looks of it, they also must be High Humans, properly they are also the original High Humans that cross into this world from another world.

(A/N: Reminder, in this fanfic setting, the original canon of DxD, the Hero Faction has become the Heroic Faction in this fanfic, this is due to the fact, there another faction called the Hero Faction/Clan formed way long before the Hero Faction of the original DxD existed.

That is why, due to the Hero Faction of the original work, being a bit older compared to the Black Gate Faction is in this fanfic, it is no wonder why it called the Heroic Faction.)

"What a delight, it is an honour, that you know my family pride, Portae Hastae. I am hoping to past my spear to either my oldest or my daughter right here… speaking of my sweet dear Cota, which one you, made her into that state?"

When the man said that a blast of dense and overwhelming killing intent could be felt from the divine looking knight. Obviously, this killing intent is locked onto Mary and Gunnar, who frowned deeply, as they could feel it.

This person is not just an Ultimate-Class being like Mary and Gunnar.

No, if this person wasn't High Human, but a Devil instead, his level of strength and Magic Power would be enough to rival a Satan-Class Devil!

So, it no wonder the moment when Gunnar and Mary felt such an aura and power from just his killing intent alone. Made both of them become serious and wary of this man who looked like a holy knight.

But that wasn't just all. When Gunnar heard his words, and mention that Cota is his daughter. Memories of that wannabe rapist, that almost raped Toyomi flashed in his mind.

Gunnar recalled the memories about Cota Dubus, how she is not only broken woman, but the person that broke her , were no other than her own father.

Her own father, who rapes his own daughter, and to make the matters even more inhumane, he even brings others around his age or level to joined in, like a sickening animal.

Not only he is the father of Cota Dubus, a twisted sickening man, he is also the leader of the Cult, and referred himself as Father to his followers and victims.

It no wonder, why such beasts exist within this cult, when the leader is the biggest vile piece of trash out there. No calling him trash is an insult to trash itself.

And right now, this person who lesser than trash, and has no right at all to call himself a father, stood before Gunnar.

Gunnar knew, incest is not an uncommon thing within the Supernatural. Even Mary told Gunnar how common for brothers and sisters of Vampire's origin to engage into sexual relationships between themselves.

This also true among the Devils, and some other races. However, it is a different story, when you are forced by your own father, who also invited others to joined him.

So, it is no wonder why Gunnar cannot keep himself sane, when he is face-to-face with such a vile being, that lies right before him.

"So you Zlatko Dubus, how so I wanted to meet you…" Gunnar went, as a sinister smirk formed on his lips, as his eyes behind his mask turned black with red crimson irises. As they looked at the man before him, no, the vile thing before him.

"How troublesome this is, to think you know of my name, even if this is our first meeting, Abyssal King? So the rumours are true, that the leader of the Black Gate could see everything of the person just by looking at them? I am curious how that works? It is the eyes? Or our soul that gives off our secrets? Never mind that… I am not here for chit chat, so before I returned back… how about I take down the closest thing to you?"

When the divine looking knight, or Zlatko Dubus, the true leader of the Cult said that. He soon faded out of sight, only reappeared right behind Mary, whose crimson red eyes widen, as she tried to summon her other black sword, and slashed at Zlatko with already summoned black sword.

But the moment when the black sword and the spear met, Mary's eyes widen, as she felt an overwhelming force of might, even greater than her own, and only to failed to parry Portae Hastae, the Divine Weapon known as Gates of Spear smashing through her black sword helpless, due to the force of the spear, and the might of Zlatko Dubus, this caused the handle of Portae Hastae smash against her abdomen blasting her away!

But that wasn't just it, the moment when Zlatko blasted Mary several matters in the air. Was the same moment he swung his Portae Hastae, a Divine Weapon of the Seven Divines. And shown one of its abilities, why it is called the Gates of Spears.

When Portae Hastae swung, several copies, with weaker auras, appeared behind Zlatko, who simply pointed his Portae Hastae, the Gates of Spears at Mary, falling to the ground, and fired all of the spears towards Mary while she fell!

Gunnar who saw all of this, and reacted too slow to help Mary, felt something snapping inside him.

Logically he knew, this level of attack wouldn't kill Mary, but it would wound her, but killing her, as an Ultimate-Class Half-Devil Dhampir with that level of attack, that is nearly impossible.

But for some reason Gunnar didn't think so.

Maybe this is due to his soul being attacked and damaged made him think otherwise. Or maybe it because of something else.

The moment when he saw pain expression on Mary's usual calm, aloof, or gentle face. Something just snapped within him, and a bottomless rage boiled over him.

"You incest motherfucker!" Gunnar madly roared, only to summoned several black misty blades and spikes, that acted like swords and spears all pointed at Zlatko.

Zlatko, who saw those blades and spikes aimed at him, merely lift his beloved spear, Portae Hastae, and at the same moment when Gunnar fired those abyssal attacks, Zlatko also created dozens of dozens of copies of Portae Hastae, with a weaker aura compared to the original spear in his hand.

And like so, Gunnar's Dark Creation and the copies of Portae Hastae both clashed into each other, only to create a loud explosion!

With each spear that capable of killing High-Class Devils, and that goes the same, with the spikes and blades from Gunnar's Dark Creation, created from his Abyssal Power, rivals the spears of Zlatko's beloved Divine Weapon of the Seven Divines.

Even if the warehouse still has energy left from the infused Abyssal Power via Gunnar's Abyssal Infusion. It wasn't enough to block the might of the darkness of Dark Creation, and the copies of Portae Hastae.

Without warning, the warehouse shattered apart, lucky enough, the attacks from Zlatko and Gunnar, that capable of leveling buildings, faced each other and only affected this warehouse.

When the blades and spikes from Dark Creation faded, and the fake spears from Portae Hastae also faded away.

Both Gunnar and Zlatko soon faded, only for a blast of shockwave to happened, when two figures meet in the middle of the ruined warehouse.

Two spears meet, and created this powerful shockwave, that acted no different to an explosion. It unknown if were the Divine Weapon and the spear made of thick darkness were the cause, or maybe the might of two Ultimate beings, caused this powerful rebound of might.

In the end, as soon the Abyssal King, and the leader of the cult met in the middle of the ruined warehouse, a serious of block and hits, stabs and dodges begun between the two.