Chapter 88 R-18+

"I can't believe you figured it out so easily." Issei smiled as he walked out in his casual outfit.

"Nice. I take it the real you is with Valerie." Bikou smiled.

"Yep. I'm glad she had you guys as backup, but I think I can take it from here." Issei smiled.

"Works for me. Le Fay here needs to stay for the barrier but we can go." Bikou smiled as he and Kuroka left. As for the other devils there was confusion all around.

"What's going on?" Ravel spoke.

Issei took a deep breath since this was going to be a pain but he could throw them a small bone, "I was relaxing in my room, ALONE, when something occurred to me. In order to figure out if my theory was correct, I went to Azazel. I asked Azazel to confirm something and after doing. so we realized what his plan was."

"After that I was going to confront Kokabiel myself and stop his plan but Azazel insisted on me bringing Valerie. We agreed to attack tomorrow but I knew that would never work and I decided to confront Kokabiel alone. Ironically enough Valerie got to me just before I was about to fight and after a small argument we agreed to attack together" Issei smirked.

"And yet a clone of yours is here. Don't tell me you sensed all of us coming." Sona scowled.

"No. Just as I was about to attack Ddraig mentioned that he sensed Ravel's familiar nearby since his sensory range is greater than mine. Realizing that if Ravel knew, she could tell Sona I started to make clones to ensure that they didn't get in my way. Fortunately for me, Valerie already had a plan for that and she wanted to wait and see how things played out before we fought." Issei shrugged.

"I'm surprised Kokabiel is being so generous. Allowing you to delay a big battle like that is surprising." Sona admitted. This whole thing was strange but at least the battle hadn't started.

"He's facing both Dragon Emperor's and he wants me fully focused. Say what you want about the guy but he likes his battles" Issei shrugged.

"Makes sense" Sona acknowledged.

"So what's this big secret." Momo wondered since it had to be a major one.

"Like I promised Irina, I'll tell you after the battle is over. Right now I need to dispel."

"Alright. We'll get in position to help the barrier and Ravel, Raynare Mittelt and Kalawarner will leave." Sona assured.

"Good" Issei smiled before he dispelled.

"Then let's go girls." Sona smiled as she looked towards her servants.

"I'm trusting you Sitri." Ravel scowled before vanishing via a magic circle.

"We're gone too, I guess. I'll let Dad know you guys are at least watching the scene. Damn it I'm tired." Raynare scowled as she Mittelt and Kalawarner left.

(Inside)

Inside the barrier Kokabiel was sitting on a large throne with Valerie and Issei sitting and waiting. "Bout time they finished up." Issei shrugged after his clone dispelled.

"Those girls of yours are troublesome. Most of your supernatural lovers somehow came at once and that's considering you snuck out." Valerie smiled.

"You're as troublesome as all of them considering you followed me after we agreed to attack tomorrow." Issei retorted.

"As much as I find your flirting hilarious. I'm curious about something before we get started." Kokabiel admitted.

"What's that?"

"Valper and Freed were killed the night I was at the bar meeting with the Red Dragon. Since he wasn't behind it, I'm curious if you were Valerie." Kokabiel smiled.

"Not at all. I wasn't going to get involved at all to be honest." Valerie admitted.

"Hmm so was it those exorcists?" Kokabiel wondered turning towards Issei.

"I doubt it. Irina is many things but sneaky is not one of them. Honestly I was half expecting to fight Freed and Valper as a warmup." Issei admitted.

Kokabiel simply shrugged, "Oh well. It doesn't matter now since as you're aware, I don't need the fragments anyway. Valper was a contingency plan all things considered. I guess I'll simply face you two and call it a day." Kokabiel smiled finally leaving the throne.

"Looks like its game time Rival." Valerie frowned.

"Yeah"

"BOOSTED GEAR"

"DIVINE DIVIDING."

Issei's Boosted Gear appeared on his left arm ready to go while Valerie's Divine Dividing appeared. When it was just him, he was going to use his Balance Breaker but now that wasn't necessary.

The Two Dragon Emperors were ready to go but so was the Kokabiel.

Instead of staying above them he brought himself down to their level so they could have a more interesting battle.

"Show me what you can do." Kokabiel smiled.

"Will do" Issei smiled before flaring his magic and vanishing in a flash of speed.

"Not bad" Kokabiel smiled before making an upward block to deal with Issei's right footed axe kick.

"BOOST"

"Thanks but I'm not done." Issei smiled staying on the attack charging Kokabiel ready to punch him in the face.

"I hope you don't think that'll be enough to beat me." Kokabiel smiled aiming to punch him in the face.

"Maybe not but it was a good distraction." Valerie smiled having moved behind him.

"DIVIDE"

"Damn it. I forgot about that power of yours." Kokabiel scowled as his power was drained.

"Yep. That's why this is gonna be fun Koky." Valerie smiled as energy seemed to come from her wings.

"Nice. You can steal his energy and add it to yours. I'm guessing that energy around your wings is extra power that you can't absorb." Issei smiled from a distance and Valerie was next to him in short order as a panting Kokabiel tried to recover.

"BOOST"

"That's right. It comes in handy since most supernatural being's favor magic. It's also the reason Zaz wanted me to help you." Valerie chuckled.

"Good to know, but I can't let you have all the fun." Issei smiled as he focused on Kokabiel again.

"Well if that's all you two have, I'm not going to be satisfied." Kokabiel smiled.

Issei smiled back before taking a glance to the side. "Alright. Then I'm going to show you something special. But first I need to make a slight change." Issei smiled lifting his hand into the air and producing a small bit of flames.

Just like always Ravel's familiar appears and eats the flames.

"What the hell?" Valerie said in shock.