Chapter 15: Jack and Faulty Plan 3

Thud!

The sheer shock on everyone's face along with the sudden silence made the mysterious Devil raise an eyebrow as he pulls off his arm out of Masaomi's chest.

"You fucking Devil! What is the meaning of this?"

It was Touji Shidou, his face was twisted in anger as he walked menacingly towards the Devil.

The Devil, who by no means was part of the canon nor is someone I remember, stood there like a steel pillar, hands bloody and he was bald.

He was bald so he must be strong.

"I killed a heretic, no harm done to you now ain't it?"

Shidou the family man finally reached him, he grabbed him by the collar despite the glaring height difference between the 2.

"Our deal was to kill that Devil you claim to be a foxy trickster, why did you kill MY comrade?!"

The bald Devil gave an amused snort before slapping away the hands at his collar, he fixed it with coolness factor and walked away as if the previous question wasn't even asked.

And then he looked towards me and my new best friend, stone.

No, it's not Deus ex Machina scientist, it's just a boulder on top of me.

"That human is still breathing, finish him up, don't leave any chances"

Hey! Hey! Why are you so smart? You're supposed to be haughty and think I'm dead and just leave me alone as you all drop your guard and I exterminate you!

This is unfair, why does he have brains?

"You Devil! If you lay a hand on another human, I will consider it a voiding of our temporary alliance"

Oh, he reacted. He glared at Touji Shidou and crossed his arms, highlighting the huge muscles he has.

"Then do so"

...

Why is this guy so badass for a mob? I think I'm falling in love~

With killing him.

I shall not accept any badass other than me.

Soon, a Devil seems to have the bright idea of coming close to me and he smiled as he probably thought of killing the Exorcists as a bonus.

I slowed down my breathing, narrowed my eyes enough that I look unconscious, then I did my calculations.

1+1 = 2

Indeed.

"He looks dead..."

The Devil came closer, then when he was at arm's length, he took out a sword and prepared to stab me in the neck.

That's not really going to work either way so I can choose to accept it or...

"Chrono Burst"

Man...this skill lacks the 'tick tock' sound effects.

I pushed the boulder away from me and took a mass produced lightsaber from my gates, it's a holy sword, it just looks like a lightsaber 99.9% of the time.

Chrono Burst actually has no range, I mean it's a God Skill so it should be pretty op other than he nerfed time manipulation.

So, despite me being a bit faraway from the 38 targets I have, they will still be affected by Chrono Burst, also due to the gates being a God Item along with its innate time related functions.

I can use it during Chrono Burst.

And that by far, is probably the most ridiculously overpowered fact I know about Chrono Burst, it won't hurt to say that the skill itself is my bread and butter.

So without further ado, I eliminated the weak existence in front of me, just in time so that it appears as if I was so fast that the Devil just died and I'm now standing up to the others.

Thud!

The Devils quickly placed their attention towards me, while the exorcists...

Kinda wanted to cheer for me.

How am I supposed to kill these people if they're acting like that?

No, actually, I'm more worried at how to not kill Touji Shidou, I have an incredible soft spot for fathers who are loyal to their family.

...

No! I said, no! We are not going to have a depressed-suicidal Irina be our loyal henchmen because we showed her the fatherly love she is missing.

I'm chaotic GOOD, I'm still supposed to be remotely kind.

"Hoh? Are you a blade master? Did the church send you in hopes to exterminate as a bonus?"

The bald Devil asked with curiosity, I would've loved to be sarcastic with him but I find this a good chance to do some side-line long term manipulation.

"Yes. The church sent me to exterminate you Devils!"

let's push all the blame to the church, well all the blame that's not going go to me. This way, they can both be enemies forever! Keep in mind that the Angels and Church are close to being separate factions, I mean those Angels are supposed to be the good side and the church should be the bad side.

The bald Devil gave a condescending look at me and then towards the Exorcists, this guy does nothing but look at people huh?

"J...ack"

Someone called me?

"Ja...ck"

Oh shit, zombie Belial! Run people! Run Brad Pit! Run Glenn!

Oh, nevermind, Devils are pretty resilient after all.

"Ja...ck, di...d we...suc...ceed?"

...

"I...be...g of y...ou...avenge...us...pl...ea...se"

Spluck!

"Stay dead, branch heretic"

I see. I couldn't help it. I just laughed. I laughed loudly, like I went mad.

I see, thank you getting rid of my conscience Juliet.

"As you wish then, milady"

At this point, I was just waiting for one more person to go as I gave a curtsy bow.

Then, I looked towards Touji Shidou, without using Chrono Burst, I dashed at him and punched his stomach with all my strength, it didn't go completely through but it was deep enough to be lethal.

It can kill him.

"Wha-..."

"Shidou-san!"

"Shidou?!"

"Fuck! She's in cahoots with the Devils!"

...

I'll mark that guy for death. Call me cute and it's fine, completely treat me as a she? You're dead.

"Oi, old man, did you know I can't kill you if you manage to reach the forest?"

The first guy to make a move was an Exorcists who doesn't know Mt. Tai.

I dodged his initial downward slash and leapt back before taking my cheap katana out from the gates.

The Exorcists and several of his friends came at me at the same time so I had no time to return the advanced glow stick, instead I threw it up in the air with all my strength, I have a plan for that.

"Chrono Burst"

From their point of view, even the Devils, I took out a katana from a golden portal and then blurred in less than a fraction of a second before appearing right at the same spot, this time with a bloodied katana as the 4 exorcist fell dead with blood suddenly spurting out from them.

Spuuuush! Thud Thud Thud!

"Fast...no, time manipulation?"

Fucking bald guy is smarter than the entire cast of DxD!

Granted he might've had experience with it considering how there is a Devil family that uses time manipulation, was it Agares? Or something like that...

I should keep one of them as some sort of teacher later on, might help me improve.

Soon, my thoughts were forced to be stopped as an Exorcist charged at me, I was originally going to call him dumb but I saw 2 people picking up Touji Shidou and run away.

I see, a valid distraction, now I really CAN'T kill him, right system?

Right?

I blocked the upcoming horizontal strike with my hands instead before grabbing him by the collar and forcefully colliding him with my katana to his neck.

What? I have Divine Body and showing off is essential.

You can't massacre while not being feared.

6 easy pickings left, about 26 seconds left before a safe Chrono Burst, Excalibur Speed user is a threat.

Minimum 2 seconds each, Shinichi about 6 seconds taking mutual destruction or 3 if he underestimates me.

Devils are relaxed, hints of amusement, chances of disrupting combat?

Low.

I took a step towards the farthest hostile exorcist, excluding the 2 who I CAN'T kill because they are too far away and Touji Shidou who CAN die from his injury.

2nd step, and I positioned my katana with the bladed edge pointing inwards while placed just right above my neck.

Last step, I closed the distance with my superior speed and thrusted towards his heart.

Schuwick!

"!?"

Without breaking my momentum, I took a full powered one step dash to close the distance between another.

They were confused, they're only humans, they're not super powered Demigods or Devils.

Naturally, my agility should be way past their capabilities, my strength is enough to rip them apart, they're...

Only human.

Shit!

I blocked the wielder of Excalibur Speed by a hair's breadth, successfully placing the flat of the blade just before the holy sword slashed my eyes.

A single moment of distraction almost cost me my eyes.

...

They're human. Why am I hesitating?

"You fucktard! Why are you even helping the Devils?! Why are you killing us! I hate you!"

He's only human, so why am I hesitating to kill him right this instant? He's blinded by rage, if I aim for his head and ignore his subsequent counter, I might take damage but Gaia's Blessings will help me heal.

No I'm not hesitant, I'm trying to prolong this fight, yes, yes.

I'm buying time so that my Chrono Burst would be available 2 times.

"Cat got your tongue?!"

This fight has lasted for about 10 seconds now, 16 more seconds.

Clingk.

I fixed my grip on the katana, I looked up and saw that the holy sword I threw was going to drop in about 5 seconds, can it distract him? I deactivated Emotion Culling for now.

"I'm sorry"

He flinched at my sudden sad tone and guilt ridden face, even acting has a worth in battle.

"You're saying sorry now!? It's too late, I'm going to kill you, if you really want to be forgiven then die!"

He readied his hands and my eyes trailed at the sword that's about to drop.

3.

"If it's enough to forgive then please"

I loosened the grip on my katana, giving him the image that I was giving up, much to his hidden joy probably.

2.

"Fine, tell me your name then, I'll kill you knowing you repented to the Lord beforehand"

His stance relaxed.

1.

"My name is..."

The holy sword dropped, right in front of his eyes, covering me as I took the chance to throw my katana straight for his forehead.

"Something that you'll never know"

"Guagh!..."

Thud!

He fell to the ground, dead with a sword straight through his brains, I walked forward and pulled it out, making the blood splatter in my face, multiplying my fear factor amongst the 4 remaining dead man walking.

And a bonus Excalibur Speed.

Sweet!

"Emotion Culling"

But can I use it though? Doesn't those things have some sort of choosing the right owner thingy?

No?

[Excalibur Rapidly - A fragment of the DxD world's Excalibur, the sword has the fraud ability of increasing speed but in truth it only doubles the Agility that the user has, shitty sword to be honest, simply because speed won't do much if you hit like a fly]

I'm going to still call it Excalibur Speed, Rapidly just sounds so cringey.

"Surround him, he's got a holy sword, we can't just watch the monkey in the zoo now"

...

Baldy, I swear. I like you because you called me a he, but I also hate you because you're too smart for a run-of-the-mill mob boss.