XVIII - Cerberus

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STATUS

Name: Kazuki Tanaka Level: 64

Job: The Monarch of Shadows Fatigue: 0

Title: Wolf Slayer Age: 17

HP: 20,000. MP: 7400

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Strength: 302 Vitality: 190

Agility: 255 Intelligence: 189

Remaining Points: 0

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They were surrounded by devils and other creatures. "Come out," Kazuki says. All twenty of his shadow soldiers appeared on the battlegrounds. "What is this place?!" Issei yells frantically. "We're in hell," Kazuki replied. "How can that be? Hell does not look like this," Rias says.

"That's because this is a different hell, different from yours. Now you guys better keep your guard up!" Kazuki yells. He equipped two light spears and lunged at the creatures.

[You are being targeted by enemies, avoid death]

[Succeed: You gain a 30 shadow storage]

[Fail: You die]

Kazuki's eyes widened at the notification. "Yes!" He yells. This gave him new found energy, he lunges at the devils and easily takes down a dozen of them.

He uses his observe skill and sees what exactly they were dealing with.

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Name: Irrelevant

Aged: Irrelevant

Race: Devil

Affiliations: Hades; God of Hell

Level: 25

Strength: 157

HP: 21,000/21,000

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Name: Irrelevant

Aged: Irrelevant

Race: Fallen Angel

Affiliations: Hades; God of Hell

Level: 30

Strength: 172

HP: 24,000/24,000

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Name: Irrelevant

Aged: Irrelevant

Race: Hellhound

Affiliations: Hades; God of Hell

Level: 32

Strength: 184

HP: 24,300/23,300

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Issei equipped his sacred gear and began to fight off the creatures. "Hey, I need a little help here. Someone cover for me so I can boost!" Issei shouted. Five shadow knights came to his aid, they were barely able to hold off the devils and fallen angels. Koneko and Kiba soon stood by Issei.

Kiba summoned his swords, they pierced through a number of devils. "Hey are you guys comfortable with killing these guys?" Issei questioned. "Why would we? They can't even form a proper sentence," Kiba says. "These guys are nothing," Koneko added. "Yes, they seem to be stereotypical devils. Like the ones you see on tv. These fallen angels are different though, they look more human." Rias added on. "I don't have a problem killing them, it's quite fun actually," Akeno stated.

Kazuki was effortlessly killing off the demons and fallen angels. Colossus and Titan were also a huge help, literally. Out of all of Kazuki's shadows, Balak was having the most fun. "These low level beings are nothing!" He yells. "Where is the challenge?!" The demonkin sliced through the creatures like butter.

"EXPLOSION!" Ddraig called out. Issei was covered in a golden aura, he aims at the creatures and fires. The ball of energy turns into a beam of great size, the creatures were all disintegrated on sight. Issei had killed over 50 of them with just that one blast. He then collapsed, the power and energy needed just to make the attack was a lot.

Asia came to his aid and started to heal him. Kazuki smirks when he sees what Issei did, it was also benefiting him.

[You have leveled up!]

Since he made a party the experience points were shared amongst all of them. "Good work Issei!" Kazuki yells.

[MP: 6935/7400]

Even though they were pretty weak, hell's creatures were able to kill Kazuki's shadows. They regendarted but his mana began to decrease. Looking at the bodies that were laying on the ground, Kazuki turns three devils and three fallen angels into shadows.

"These guys are way too weak, we need to explore. Find stronger creatures," Kazuki says to the devils and Asia.

At that moment Kazuki was knocked down. He looks up to see a pack of hellhounds.

"Well damn," he says. The hounds pounced onto Kazuki and started to bite him. Bits and pieces of his flesh were being eaten. He slits two of their throats but the other three were still going at it.

He was saved by Koneko who punches the hounds. Igris came to her aid, holding his sword he cut through the hellhounds.

[HP: 17,293/20,000]

Kazuki finally got up to his feet. He looks around and searches for Asia. She was being protected by Issei and Kiba. Kazuki ran towards them, "Asia!"

The girl sees the state Kazuki was currently in. "What happened?" She questioned. "I was ambushed by the hellhounds. They got me good." Asia began to heal Kazuk, "You need to be more careful." She says.

Kazuki was back to full health, "Thanks Asia," he says. Using the light spears he killed a few of the hellhounds, and shortly after he turned three of them into shadows.

"That makes twenty-nine shadows, I can only add one more. I need to make it count."

The group cleared the creatures after some time. Kazuki leveled up two more times. "That was a hard-fought battle, good job, everyone," Rias says.

"Status," Kazuki said.

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STATUS

Name: Kazuki Tanaka Level: 67

Job: The Monarch of Shadows Fatigue: 32

Title: Wolf Slayer Age: 17

HP: 21,500 MP: 7850

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Strength: 305 Vitality: 193

Agility: 258 Intelligence: 192

Remaining Points: 30

Kazuki improved on his intelligence, vitality, and strength. He checked his stats again.

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STATUS

Name: Kazuki Tanaka Level: 67

Job: The Monarch of Shadows Fatigue: 32

Title: Wolf Slayer Age: 17

HP: 21,500 MP: 8000

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Strength: 315 Vitality: 203

Agility: 258 Intelligence: 202

Remaining Points: 0

"Alright, let's explore," Kazuki tells the group. From his back he grew wings, "Flying will give us a better view of the area." He picked up Asia bridal style and flew into the air.

"But I can't fly, are you guys just gonna leave me?" Issei asked. "Calm down Issei, I will carry you," Rias says. "Aw man!"

They all began to fly around, they flew for a very long time. Eventually they find something. It was a castle.

Kazuki flew down and let go of Asia. "Who do you think is in there?" Rias asked.

"When I used my ability on the devils and other creatures I saw who they were affiliated with." Kazuki says. "What ability are you talking about?" Rias asked. "Observe. It allows me to know information about anything. I usually use it on living beings though."

"Okay so who are they affiliated with?" Rias questions. "Hades," Kazuki answered. "That's quite interesting," Rias comments. Before anything else could be said, the doors to the castle busted wide open.

It was revealed to be a three headed dog. They all ran back and created space. "W-WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?!" Issei shouted.

"Observe," Kazuki says.

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Name: Cerberus

Race: Hellhound

Affiliations: Hades; God of Hell

Level: 210

Strength: 5000

HP: 125,000/125,000

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"Cerberus," Kazuki says. The three headed hellhound showed an expression of curiosity. Cerberus then roared into the sky. Hell's surface began to rumble.

The group noticed hellhounds, they were coming from every direction. "We're in trouble," Kazuki says.