Chapter 40

Kuoh Town. Gates of Kuoh Academy.

As the night has fallen on to the town, the calmness of the day was washed away replaced by a building tension of the upcoming battle. When the sun finally set and night was coming to life, Alex, Lucina, Azazel, Vali, Baraqiel and Gabriel were making their way towards the Kuoh Academy, soon followed by the rest of Alex`s Peerage, his friends, Rias and her Peerage, along with Sirzechs. They`ve all known what was going to happen tonight, as Alexander`s sensors around the town have finally been able to pick up on Kokabiel`s scent. The warmongering crow didn`t show any restraint or trying to hide his presence at all, probably having been lulled into a belief of his own superiority. He has decided to use Kuoh Academy as his personal stage, a place from where he would begin his ultimate game.

Or so he thought, as Alex and the rest of his family had absolutely no intentions of letting this bastard in succeeding in executing his crazy plan. The Grigori didn`t want another bloody war on their hands and while they were more than sure that they could win it, there was no longer any need for it, as Fallen Angels have been able to fully adapt to the peaceful life style and make the most and best of it. Only Kokabiel seemed to be disgusted with the state of affairs, which has now leaded to this whole mess. A mess, which has started many years ago, when he killed Azazel`s wife Lucia Lucifer, his only bellowed woman and a mother of his two children.

Throughout the entire time when the group was approaching the Academy, it became absolutely clear that Azazel wasn`t going to be messing around. No, he has made it crystal clear to everyone that if anyone was going to take Kokabiel down, he will be the one to do just that. Because of that bastard, he had lost almost everything that he treasured, and while he was able to save his beloved daughter and reunite with his son after many years of searching, his only beloved, his Lucia was dead because of Kokabiel. Governor General of the Fallen Angels have never prided himself as a vengeful person, having something of a care free and even forgiving outlook on things, but even he had limits to his kindness and Kokabiel has crossed every single line possible. And just for taking away his beloved wife, Azazel will make sure that Kokabiel suffers like no Fallen Angel had suffered.

When the group has finally been able to reach the gates of the Kuoh Academy, they were already met by 10 controlled Special Operations Division`s operatives, who remained under Kokabiel`s control. They were all ready for the battle and wouldn`t allow Azazel and Alex with the rest of the company pass them. Unfortunately, or maybe fortunate for them, they had little to no time to waste, already sensing a strange surge of energy coming from Kuoh Academy. And so, Esdeath was quick to immediately freeze them all in place and allowed Le Fey and Medea to work on their minds, while Alex and his family have proceeded through the gates, with Sona, Rias, their peerages and Alex`s peerage, creating a powerful barrier, as to contain the damage from reaching the rest of the town.

As they`ve passed the entrance into the Academy and were moving towards the courtyard of the Academy, everyone was absolutely calm and concentrated on what they all were supposed to do. Baraqiel glanced at Alex, seeing how he was holding in his hand the staff that Rizevim had given him earlier. Even though veteran Cadre didn`t know exactly what it was, but he had an uneasy feeling when he was coming in close to this thing. It felt like Baraqiel was in a presence of Lucifer himself when he was a Nephilim and God`s right hand. Whatever that staff was, it was clearly something closely related to Lucifer and it might have something to do with their current crisis. Still, one thing was clear for Baraqiel: Kokabiel will pay for everything that he has done, especially killing a woman that he considered to be a sister to him and having hired Himejima to kill his own wife.

When the small group has finally reached the courtyard, they were treated a to a sight of a mad archbishop praying to a pillar of a magical light, being created from the merging circle, as it was combining all 7 Excaliburs back into one. And in the air, floating, was situated a grandiose throne, as if to emphasize the status an power of the person that was sitting on it. And that person was none other but Kokabiel, as he grinned at the nearly completed reemerging of the sword. He didn`t even noticed how his enemies have came into the courtyard, not until Azazel has decided to address his presence.

"Kokabiel!" Azazel`s full wrath and fury immediately flared, along with his power, as he addressed his former comrade and friend. "You`ve got a lot to answer for before me."

"Ah, finally deciding to show your face, eh Azaze… "Kokabiel`s prideful line was interrupted when he laid his eyes on the person that stood at Azazel`s right, namely his son. "HOW THE FUCK ARE YOU ALIVE?!"

"You`ve picked the wrong Death God to side with, Kokabiel." Lucifer merely responded, looking right at Kokabiel`s disfigured face. "I`ve got more friends then you know of, bastard. Even Death Goddess of Norse is among them. And she is itching to get her hands on your pathetic soul."

"So, that whore Hel has decided to save her favorite pet. I knew I should`ve destroyed your soul along with your body." Kokabiel growled, as his eyes shifted to Lucina and Vali. "My, my, it looks like little Lucina and Vali have also come out to play with the grown-ups. Do you two think that you are ready for something like that?"

"I don`t give a damn about whatever the hell you are talking about, you wretched traitorous bastard!" Lucina responded, as she suddenly became encased in a red and black armor, similar to that of Vanishing Dragon`s Balance Breaker. "All I care about right now is burning you alive for what you`ve done to my mother and brother!" And promptly, Infernal Reign`s flaming ten wings came out of Lucina`s back, while Vali has also switched to Balance Breaker as well.

"Personally, I`ve never liked you, always had a feeling that you were just a traitorous cunt, but after what you`ve done, I think you`ve just reached the top 3 of the persons I want to kill." Vali sounded his reasons, as his Balance Breaker`s Armor flashed with power.

"And do you all really think that you can just stroll in here and hope to take me on, all by yourselves?" And as Kokabiel said it, from the ground rose 7 Cerberuses and in the skies opened Grigori`s portals, revealing at least two hundred Fallen Angels emerging from them. "Have it never occurred to you all that I am not the only one who is really pissed off with how things are right now? In a world, where both God and Lucifer are dead, Fallen Angels should`ve long taken over this damned world, and yet all we do is sit on our assess and do nothing! And all the while our 'glorious' leader is fucking Lucifer`s daughter and making brats with her, smearing our blood with the blood of Devils just for the fun of it. Though, I guess I can understand why you liked her so much, Azazel. After all, not all whores are capable of screaming that pleasantly when you take them and…" And before Kokabiel was able to finish up his sentence, he was sent plummeting to the earth, crushing his throne and the gym upon landing, by a powerful punch, delivered by Azazel, who got right up close and personal with Kokabiel in a matter of thought`s speed.

"Lucina, Vali, Baraqiel, you`ll take care of the pests here." That was a clearest order on Azazel`s part, as the three nodded. "Alex, do even think of interfering with myself and Kokabiel. You`ve had your revenge, now it is my turn." And with that, Azazel went right towards Kokabiel.

It didn`t take even a second for Azazel to reach the place where his opponent had landed. The force of Azazel`s punch was more than enough to send Kokabiel like he was some sort of missile, which had leveled the gym to the ground. As Kokabiel had flown out of the crater, with his wounds reopened and him growling out of pain and frustration, he looked down on the serious looking Azazel, snarling at him.

"You think that just one punch is enough to take me down?! You`ve gone soft, Azazel!"

"You are right on that one." Azazel actually agreed with Kokabiel on that subject. "I did go soft in the years of peace. However, if you actually think that I`ve been just sitting on my bloody ass doing nothing, then you are even dumber then I originally was giving you credit for." Azazel`s power was starting to flare up, rising at an enormous rate and quickly making itself visible, as the ripples on the ground and shaking began to appear. "I am a Governor General of Fallen Angels and I didn`t earn that title just for my mind, but also because I was the only living Fallen Angel who have went toe to toe with Lucifer and God and survived. I am also the man that is responsible for creating Grigori and our race`s survival and prosperity. However, right now, none of that stuff doesn`t matter. Because right now, I am a husband whose wife you`ve killed, a father whose children became motherless because of you, a man that has lost nearly everything that I treasured and protected. And because of that, I am going to destroy you, not capture, not cripple, but annihilate you out of existence!" And with this, Azazel`s fullest power was out, as a single magical circle formed in his hand and he sent out a volley of Light Spears right at Kokabiel.

Kokabiel`s Light Spears were also sent towards Azazel, but much to his own shock and fear, Azazel`s constructs literally crushed through his own creations and continued coming towards him at an alarming speed. He didn`t have enough time to dodge them all, so he ended up taking quite a lot of damage, being sent by the explosions plummeting to the ground yet again. But before he could reach the soil, Azazel suddenly appeared right in front of him, with a furious look on his face. Using all of his strength, Azazel punched Kokabiel back in to the air, sending him yet again flying with no chance of recovering. And when it seemed like Kokabiel would be able to recover, Azazel repeated the maneuver he had used earlier, only now he was using more power. With each of the attacks, Kokabiel was sent to a whole different direction, while Azazel was using more and more power to pummel Kokabiel. Only after the ninth assault, Azazel has decided to stop this little game, as he focused his power in a single blasting attack, which sent Kokabiel right into the ground, being carried by an enormously powerful blast of energy that Azazel had produced. Once he reached the ground he pounded into it by the most powerful explosion that Kokabiel had ever felt on his skin, causing him to cry out of sheer pain and agony that he was feeling.

As he was finally able to crawl out of the crater that he had created with his landing, he was reeling at a sheer thought that Azazel not only wasn`t weaker, but he was much stronger than Kokabiel had remembered him be. Hell, it was like Azazel has never stopped accumulating power and merely held himself back. If that was true, then Kokabiel was actually starting to think that maybe he was wrong in rebelling against him. And just as that thought had appeared in Kokabiel`s mind, he felt himself getting grabbed through his hair and brought up to an eye level, looking directly in the eyes of Azazel, who didn`t even say a word, creating a Light Spear and sending it right into Kokabiel`s heart and through it. As Kokabiel spat blood at such wound, he heard the very last words in his life.

"That is for my Lucia, you son of a bitch." And as Azazel said those words, Kokabiel`s frame disintegrated into nothingness. "Damned bastard, hope you`ll burn in afterlife for the rest of eternity."

"No doubt that he will." A new voice came from above, causing Azazel to look upwards and widen his eyes at who he was looking at. "It has been a long time since we last seen each other, Azazel."

"So, rumors were true…" Azazel growled to himself. "What the hell do you want here?"

"Something that I am highly interested in." The newcomer replied. "Someone, who has gained a universal attention from every mythology under the sky and beyond. A certain person that is said to possess the power of Primordial Nephilim."

"So, you are after my son, aren`t you?" That wasn`t much of a question on Azazel`s part, as his power was rising to a whole new level, seeing a completely new adversary now. "Don`t think that I`ll let you have a shot at him."

"I wouldn`t expect anything less from a true father such as yourself." Azazel`s new opponent responded, as the two finally reached the same eye level. "Now, show me the true power of God`s Left Hand."

Vali and Lucina.

As Azazel went on his own against tratirous Kokabiel, Vali and Lucina geared up for the battle with the remaining members of Kokabiel`s faction. Both clad in their Balance Breaker armors, they flew right in to the middle of the horde, with Lucina taking the lead in this one, as he ten flaming wings came in together and made her look like a shooting star moving right towards its target. As she was passing through them all, Fallen Angels were being burned away without even ashes left, while Vali was keeping her safe from the back, shooting out blasts of energy and straight up ramming through the enemies. When Lucina had finally reached her destination, she stopped and folded her wings around herself, as her and Reinera`s came out in union.

"Infernal Reign: Blazing Inferno!" And with this said, Lucina emitted a blinding sphere of pure infernal fire, which rapidly expanded around her and engulfed inside tens of Fallen Angels.

"That is going to teach these pissbags not to turn against Grigori." Lucina said out loud, as she began to systematically decimate the remaining enemy forces. "A shame that I won`t be able to get a shot at that bastard Kokabiel for what he did to my mother… At least it`s good to know that he won`t live far too long anymore."

'True, if your father is anything like he was during the Great War, then Kokabiel is already dead.' Responded Reinera through her link with Lucina. 'He was one of the few creatures in this world that could go up against that Biblical God of yours and survive. Though never as strong as Lucifer, he was and apparently still is a force to be reckoned with.'

"You seem to know quite a lot about my old man and his more violent times." Lucina admitted, blasting away another pair of traitors, while her eyes found themselves gazing at Vali white clad in Vanishing Dragon`s Balance Breaker. "Vali seems to be doing well for himself. Like he doesn`t even needs any help at all right here, especially from me…"

'Lucina, don`t be like that.' Reinera said to her host reassuringly. 'Do you still think that he isn`t making a real move towards you because he might think that you are not worthy of that? Let me tell you a secret, girl: Vali`s type of males never like to admit it out loud, but they are only interested in the females that are capable of going all out in the battle. They don`t look at the physical looks, which you most certainly have in spades, but they are far more interested in seeing their chosen girl kicking ass, blasting away the enemies and showing to everyone that she isn`t a damsel in distress, but a true ruler of the situation. This type respect strength and self-confidence, along with determination. You girl have all of that stocked in you."

'Yeah, I know…' Lucina said mentally, while she continued her battling. 'I am just… I am just worried that our relations aren`t what you would call… appropriate. You remember that he is technically my nephew, right?'

'Yeah, and a sky is blue.' Reinera didn`t seem too phased by this fact. 'Didn`t your dad teach a couple of things about biology and genetics of the supernatural creatures, especially Angels and Devils? Surprise to you, but due to their personal construction of DNA, they can consummate with their closest relatives and if the female gets knocked up, then she can be safe for her child, as it won`t be defective or have any trouble with health, if that`s what you are worried. For crying outloud, you are a daughter of the First Fallen Angel, who fell because of Lust. For all intense and purposes, I would`ve expected you to go after that guy, lock yourself with him in a room and then ride him so hard that he wouldn`t be able to stand straight for a week!' Reinera shouted in frustration, while Lucina continued her destruction. 'If you are worried about his size, then I can tell you that for you, who like to take rough approach, he is the best pick ever. You will certainly enjoy your time with him.'

'H-how… How the hell do you know this stuff?!' Lucina mentally shouted right at her partner, who simply grinned and chuckled.

'Let`s just say that I am a woman who had a very wild youth~.' Reinera decided to flash up some of her wilder experiences with males to Lucina, immediately putting heavy and healthy blush upon the young silvernette. 'And that`s not counting my time with my beloved Albion~. If that Vali is anything like Albion, I can guarantee you, that you`ll enjoy yourself, girl.'

'Just fucking great… The Western Inferno Dragon Empress, one of the most feared and powerful of Red Dragons… Is a bloody nymphomaniac and a pervert of all things.' Lucina stated to herself. 'And what`s worse… I find myself actually listening to it and agreeing… Oh fuck it all to seven hells! Once this is over, I and Vali are getting up close and personal! Period!'

'Now that`s my girl! Now focus on these shmucks, because it looks like your boyfriend is getting ahead of you.' Reinera recommended.

Little did both ladies know, said host of Albion was actually having the very same conversation on precisely the same topic, while also managing to focus on battle at hand. Vali loudly growled, while continuing to dispose of enemies without any problems, as he and Albion continued their argument in the mind of a said silvernette.

'For the bloody thousandth time, no way am I going to take her like that, Albion!' Vali argued with his dragon. 'I don`t know how you Dragons deal with your romances and relations, but it isn`t that simple in our case, damn it!'

'For Ophis` sakes, out of all my hosts, I never pictured you to be a romantic deep in a heart!' Albion shouted to Vali. 'Vali, we both know that you want that girl, and I can actually understand you why. She is strong, doesn`t take anyone`s shit and won`t hesitate to put anyone in their place. And that`s not taking into the account her looks, which are quite appealing, especially her perfectly shaped lower parts, while the rest of her is also gorgeous. Seriously, just go to her, lock the doors, shut the windows and break a bloody bed! Really, why is it always so damn hard with you humanoids.'

'And what do you think she will think of me afterwards?!' Vali still wasn`t convinced by Albion. 'And have you thought about what will Alex do to me if he found about this? He may not be the strongest person in the world, at least not at the moment, but when he is pissed at someone, you know what tends to happen. You do remember that jockstrap incident, don`t you?'

'Lucina is going to think that you are a bloody god in bed, unless you mess up, but you shouldn`t. Plus, if I know my wife well, she has already convinced your girlfriend about this same topic. She has a very, very profound experience when it comes to pleasures of flesh, as some of you like to say it.' Vali paled a little the thought of Reinera after what he heard just now. 'And as for Alex, I doubt that he`ll be pissed at you, seeing how he considers you practically a brother. After all, if he hasn`t killed you when he found out about your relations in the first place, I would bet that he won`t hurt you if you sealed the deal. And as for that incident… Do you think we should tell Alex that it was us blowing up that cathedral?'

'Hell no! He`ll pulverize our asses for that.' Vali responded. 'Brother or Lucina`s boyfriend, he won`t think twice about killing us, especially after what had followed right after cathedral collapsed. Do you remember what he promised to do with the person responsible for that cathedral`s destruction?'

'Yeah, and while as one of the two Heavenly Dragons there are only a few things that actually scare me, a pissed off Lucifer is one that stands near the top. Doesn`t matter the original or successor, this kind tends to keep their word no matter what, and I like my pecker where it currently is, thank you.' Albion gulped at the thought of Alex actually carrying out his promise on him and Vali.

Alexander Lucifer.

While his father had engaged Kokabiel and Vali with Lucina were doing their own part on this battle as well, Heir of Lucifer decided to do his own part. Nodding to Baraqiel and allowing the gruff bearded godfather of his do what he did best, Lucifer turned towards the merging circle and calmly went right towards it. Now that he saw what Kokabiel had in plan, he had to mentally thank him for going through all the trouble, as rouge Cadre of Fallen Angels has actually done something that Alex needed at the moment. With the staff unwrapped from its shrouds, revealing ancient runic writings all through the white bone of it, written seemingly in blood, Alex calmly proceeded to march towards the circle, spotting Seryu Ubiquitous, who has actually survived their encounter and full reattached herself, moving right towards him with her full arsenal, intending to deal with Alex on her own. Lucifer merely scoffed at her, as he was now emitting his own white aura, which now felt much denser and even more powerful than before.

As Alex was moving towards his intended target, Seryu began to send a volley after volley of fire and projectiles onto him, seemingly engulfing him in a never ending cavalcade of explosions and fire. Unfortunately for her, Alexander didn`t seem to be phased at all by this, as he was calmly proceeding towards his own destination, as his aura seemingly absorbed the explosions. When the tratirous agent has finally ran out of ammo, she was starting to back down, but it was too late for that, as Flames of Annihilation found her and engulfed her in a pure white inferno, burning the girl away, leaving nothing behind, not even ashes. Alex calmly passed her ashes, seeing how now Valper Galilei has now turned to face the Heir of Lucifer himself. Crazed fanatic didn`t even think about running away, instead deciding to talk.

"The Heir of Lucifer, you are far too late, as there is now nothing that you can do!" Valper motioned towards the soon to be merged legendary weapon. "Soon, the Excalibur shall be restored to its fullest glory and once it is restored, there shall be nothing left that would stop our Lord from finally doing what he intended all those eons ago!"

"Save for the fact that you Lord is dead." Alex simply responded, seeing the utter shock in Valper`s eyes. "And it`s only legacy that he could pass on still lives on in form of the descendants of his murderer. As for that Sword of the Promised Victory, I am actually grateful for already starting the process. Saves me a hell of a lot of time." And with that, Alexander calmly came to the merging circle, placing the staff into the circle and letting it float towards the swords.

"Wh-what are you…" Valper had absolutely no time to react the Flame of Annihilation, as they`ve engulfed him and disintegrated his body into nothingness.

"Restoring what has been long destroyed." Alex simply stated, as he raised his hand, pointing it towards the merging weapons and beginning his chant, just as his grandfather had taught him. "By the blood that runs through my veins, by the soul that is carring within my body, I call upon you all. What has been broken shall be restored to its former glory and outshine it. What has been destroyed shall be reborn as a dawning sun rising once more on the east. I call upon the many souls that reside within you. I, Alexander Lucifer, son of Lucia Lucifer and Azazel, grandson of Lucifer and his rightful Heir in blood and right, I call upon the thousands of souls that have been imprisoned and now suffer: heed my call, for I am bringing a new dawn to our race! By the name of Lucifer, by my name, I restore you in to a whole! I summon you to our world once more, Spear of Absolution and Nothingness, Rhongomyniad!"

And just as the name of the weapon was said, the separated parts have responded to the commands of their master. They`ve acknowledged their lord and the Excaliburs suddenly separated into thousands little pieces, all beginning to latch on to the staff. In a graceful dance of light, the bone has begun to change its appearance, taking on a more metallic look, with engravings being put as well. And on the tip, a long silver blade was fully formed, curved and sharp, looking like a short saber put on a long handle. All of this resonated with incredible power, as the spear have finally flow into the arm of its owner. Alexander caught the spear effortlessly, feeling the sheer might of it coursing through him.

'Such immense power… What might…' Alex was trying to comprehend it all, as Lucifer have finally revealed himself.

"Indeed. This is the true power of the spear that had served me well for thousands of years." Lucifer said with a no small note of pride. "The engravings upon the bone are the names of all of our kin that had ever lived, for their souls are now parts of this weapon. Only a true Lucifer possesses the ability to truly wield this weapon and call upon its fullest might. And seeing how I`ve engraved into your mind all of my battle experience with the spears, you should be able to fight with it just well enough.'

"So this is the legendary Rhongomyniad…" Suddenly came a collected and calm voice from above Alexander, forcing him to look upwards at who was addressing him. "I`ve heard legends about it, but to personally see it in all its restored power and glory… This alone was more than a reason enough for me to come here."

Alex`s eyes widened as he looked upon, what seemingly looked… himself, dressed in silver armor and grey cloths. This person was holding his father, who must`ve received a beating, with his left hand, without any problems. This man then easily let go of Azazel, letting him fall onto the ground, groaning in pain.

"Shit… Just how the hell are you so strong, darn it." Azazel cursed, as he rose up on his feet and looked at the person that gave him one hell of a beating, before turning to Alex. "Alex, whatever it may look like and whatever your thoughts might be, don`t even think about engaging him."

"What? Just who the hell are you, anyway?!" Alex shouted right towards his seeming copy, who didn`t show practically no emotions and spoke calmly and collectively.

"Why don`t you listen to Lucifer, so that he may reveal who I am to you?" He merely responded, turning his head to the place where the ghost of Lucifer was standing. "I am surprised that you have not revealed to him who I am yet, dear grandfather." Alex`s eyes widened with shock, as he was finally able to realize, just who this person is.

"L-Lucian Lucifer…" Alex said in a shocked voice, as now identified Lucifer nodded to Alexander. "Y-you are Vali`s father… And another Heir."

"More specifically, Lucian is my Devil Heir, while you are my Nephilim Heir." Lucifer spoke up and looked at Lucian. "You are always driven by a reason and a plan, not whims and simple desires, so care to tell me why you are here, Lucian?"

"My reasons are my own, grandfather, as is my plan." Lucian simply responded. "All I shall say is that now I am here for I`m interested in him. Even though you are so young, you are have already made a very significant mark on this world, Alexander. We are separated by the centuries, but both you and I are the same in one regard."

"That we both are a Lucifer, in name, in blood and in right." Alex responded, as he opened out his ten Nephilim wings and rose to the same level as Lucian. "And let me guess, you are here to find out, just which one of us is more worthy of it, don`t you?"

Lucian let out a small smile, as his wings have finally unfolded, letting everyone gaze upon his 12 silver Nephilim wings, as he summoned up his own spear, pointing it at Alexander.

"Indeed." Lucian agreed with Alexander, as they got into a battle stance. "Now, let us see, who the true Lucifer is."