Chapter 90 - Stoned

---Mael POV---

Our food arrived a few minutes into their cat fighting and the poor waiter was scared shitless, he visibly didn't want to approach the table. Rinko and Ingrid's killing intent was enough to make him turn several shades paler, and probably shaved several years off his life span. Honestly though to me they were mere kittens play fighting which wasn't scary at all. Pulling away for me as the waiter shakily set the plates down, I got ready to savor my wagyu ribeye.

'Damn...I really need to invest in steaks like this.', I thought as the first bite melt in my mouth, 'I could eat this every night.'

"Is your food good?", Ingrid asked.

"By far one of the better Wagyu Steaks I have had in a while.", I answered, "Here, have a bite."

Offering her a piece on my fork, she immediately bit it right off. Giving me a smile, she agreed that it was quite a good cut of beef. Feeling Rinko's glare on the back of my head, I took another bite before offering her a piece as well.

"Damn that's good!", Rinko agreed, "Where do you guys get your beef...unless that isn't something I can know."

"No that isn't a classified secret. We get our beef from a local farmer that runs the Shiba Farm outside town.", Ingrid told her, "I can give you his business card."

"Please do, I want to pick some up for a hot pot.", Rinko stated as she looked at me, "You should come over when I cook, you'll enjoy it."

Giving me a teasing wink, I got the impression I'd get to see the infamous naked apron...which was definitely something to look forward too.

"Right, why don't you come over to my apartment as well. I can make you ramen or anything else you like.", Ingrid offered.

Telling them both that I would think about it, I was enjoy this new found popularity I had. Taking in this blissful moment, I almost didn't notice the approaching magical signatures. My assumption of my opponent was dead on, Ryuuji had come to reclaim his pawns and he brought at least three dozen Succubi with him. Hanging back a few buildings away, his Succubi continued on towards the club.

"We have company.", I said looking towards the door.

Asking me what I was talking about, several patrons started pounding on the glass from outside the club. Seeing a bright flash light up the outside of building, I put a barrier up around us to prevent anyone from being harmed. The moment the barrier completed, the entryway violently exploded as the Succubi bombarded it with magic attacks. Anyone caught in the explosions was reduced to spatters on the walls, floors, and ceilings.

"Succubi...that rat bastard Ryuuji sent them, didn't he!", Ingrid spat as the bombardment stopped.

"Ryuuji!! Stop being a coward, and show your face.", I shouted magnifying my voice so he could hear me, "I know you are hiding a few buildings from us. Getting this close to me was deadly mistake, if you don't want want allies here to die you better get your ass moving."

Sensing his energy signature not even move an inch, I realized he didn't give a damn about the Succubi. They were probably a dime a dozen in his eyes, it was only these Taimanin women that were worth the fighting for. Telling Ingrid I would take care of this, I took off my coat and walked out of the barrier. Cracking my neck, I stared at the Succubi with a big grin on my face. Halting their advance just inside the building, they hesitated to move further in as their instincts told them flee.

"Interesting, your race has a reputation for being solely fixated on sexual pleasure. It would seem that there is more to you than just lust and horniness.", I spoke with a hint of sarcasm, "I am a merciful man, you aren't really enemies in this conflict...you are merely pawns following Ryuuji's commands. If you surrender peacefully, I am sure Ingrid can find you good jobs in Nomad. The only person that has to die tonight is Ryuuji."

Giving them a moment to decide, nearly half the Succubi stood down and stepped to the side. Those that still wanted to fight called their colleagues cowards and fools, but they were actually the fools. Laughing at their stupidity, I grabbed a pencil off the Security Desk and sharpened it with a Dark Matter Blade. Once it was sharpened, my attention returned to the Succubi that still wished to challenge me.

"I am standing right here ladies.", I taunted them.

Taking the bait, several of them rushed forwards towards me. Moving my hands faster than they could track, I stabbed each of them in the head with the pencil killing them instantly. Watching six of them die without seeing what happened, the remaining group froze up. Noticing the blood soaked pencil in my hand, it finally dawned on them that I was merely toying with them.

Attempting to surrender after that, I vanished from their sight. Falling to the ground moments later, I reappeared behind them corpse pile with an amused smile.

"You ladies made a wise decision.", I told them as I tossed the pencil to the ground, "Oh Ryuuji, you going to come out or am I going to have to drag you out?"

Sensing him trying to flee, I opened a portal behind him and grabbed him by the back of the neck. Catching him off guard, he tried to shake me off but found that my grip only got tighter. Yanking him through the portal, I slammed my right knee into his gut as he came flying through. Feeling a few ribs crack, he coughed up a mouthful of blood as he hit the ceiling then fell to the ground. Infuriated with this humiliation, he changed into his Demonic State and attempted to tear me appear with his claws.

"Die you son of a-", he howled as he attempted to tear me apart, "AHHH!!"

Stumbling backwards, he looked down at his mangled hands that were pouring blood. Looking back at me, he saw his blood splatter on my shirt.

"I am sorry, that looks pretty painful.", I taunted him, "Let me help you with that, wouldn't want you bleeding out."

Grabbing his hands, I burnt them clean off with Purgatory Flames. Screaming as he tried to shake my grip, he fell to his knees and pleaded for me to stop. Turning back into a normal human, he looked at the stubs that were once his hands.

"If you had just listen to me in the first place, you could have died with dignity. Now everyone will remember a snot nosed punk that died crying like a baby.", I told him with a smirk, "Now then, where is Kiryuu?"

"Go fuck yourself! I am not telling you shit!!", Ryuuji spat.

"That's not an answer.", I laughed.

Placing my foot on his head, I smashed his face into the cold concrete floor. Hearing his skull explode under the force, I apologized to him and repaired the damage to his body.

"I am an expert when it comes to curses, Ryuuji. Until you tell me what I want to know, I will keep killing you over and over. How many times will it take for your mind to break I wonder?", I asked him.

Looking at me in horror, I began mercilessly and brutally killing him over and over. Pleading with his Succubi to help him between his deaths, none of them dared move an inch as they feared they would receive a similar punishment. After nearly an hour of tormenting him, his mind and will finally broke. Telling me he'd tell me where he was, I decided to use the Commandment of Truth to verify his honestly.

"A word of warning...don't lie to me.", I advised him.

"Kiryuu...he's on a plane to London, England.", Ryuuji told me, "He said he wanted to go there to find an artifact for-"

Seeing red lightning shooting from his body, he screams as he saw himself turning to stone. Pleading for mercy, I just laughed at him.

"Lying to me will turn you to stone, boy. You better hurry and tell me the truth.", Mael instructed him.

"He's hiding in Amidahara!!", Ryuuji screamed watching the curse spread past his waist, "I paid a mage named Barde Barde to hide him!! Please let me go, I swear you won't ever see me again!!"

"Let you go? I don't ever remember saying anything about you being allowed to continue living.", I chuckled grabbing him by the throat, "You'll be a nice water feature in front of the club, you'll have all the ladies you could ever want snapping pictures of you."

"PLEASE NO!!!", Ryuuji cried, "I don't want to die!"

"Then your in luck, you won't die...you will just remain stone for all eternity.", I assured him.

Giving Ryuuji a devilish smile, I told him he picked the wrong man to fuck with tonight. The look of terror was painted on his face as it turned to stone. Nodding my head, I was satisfied that he would really be a nice water feature. They'd need to chisel out a pathway for the water line, but...he wouldn't feel a thing. Turning to look at Ingrid and company, all of were dumbstruck by what just happened.

"My word I have never seen a curse like that before!", Ingrid said running over to examine Ryuuji, "So he is still alive in there?"

"Yes, alive and fully able to hear us. Unfortunately for him he can't move or use any of his power in this state.", I told her, "Consider this payment for the destruction of your business. I know it isn't worth that much, but these Succubi will be loyal followers...right ladies?"

"Yes!", they shrieked dropping to their knees and bowing their heads.

Giving me a beaming smile, Ingrid kissed me out of the blue. Blinking several times to make sure I wasn't seeing things, she held on to me for a few moments before pulling away.

"The damages to the building are peanuts compared to killing the Incubus King. Lord Black will love this statue...though a water feature in front of the club may be a bit much.", Ingrid stated.

"Well if you own a bath house, why not put him in the Men's Bath to watch the patrons for the rest of his days.", I snickered.

"Hehe...I like that idea quite a lot.", Ingrid agreed, "I will let Lord Black know, and see what he thinks. Now then, clearly you are no mere human after that display. You used a powerful curse while you killed him over and over for an hour, what race are you from?"

"I am a High Demon/Seraphim Hybrid.", I told her honestly.

Looking at me in disbelief, I changed into my Angelic Form. Hit by a wave of Divinity, Ingrid winced in pain so I quickly changed back as I didn't want to hurt her. Falling to her knees in a weakened state, I apologized for abruptly doing that. Telling me that it was fine, she stated she need a minute to regain her strength.

"Well that certainly explains how you get your information so easily.", Rinko spoke up, "It also explains how you broke Ryuuji's enchantment so easily."

As I was about to answer, Shadow Demon's reached out to me. Taking the telepathic call, I asked them what was wrong. Informing me that they found Kratos, they reported that he was in a city called Amidahara and that he wasn't alone. He was in the company of three women and a young man.

"Tell Kratos to protect a woman named Aishe, she has a Philosopher's Stone in her body.", I ordered the Shadow Demon, "I will be there in an hour or so, I have some clean up to finish here. Monitor the surrounding area around them after giving Kratos my message, assist him if needed."

Acknowledging my orders, I ended the call and turned to Rinko.

"Well I have word that Kiryuu is about to make a move. You ladies interested in a road trip to Amidahara?", I asked.

"Hell yes!", Murasaki shouted, "I am ready for some payback!"

"We need to report back to HQ first.", Rinko replied, "If we are going there, we need more support."

"I have to report this to Lord Black, but...I would like to assist with this as well.", Ingrid stated.

Telling her to meet us back here in an hour, I opened a portal and took the Taimanin women back to their forward base.