The sudden burst of the anti-magic field instantly shattered the rhythm of the three Fallen Angels' assault.
They felt their holy power turn heavy and sluggish, like mercury solidifying inside their bodies.
Suspended in the air, they lost control and plummeted toward the ground.
Aegiron shot out in a blur—papapa!—slapping its imprint onto all three Fallen Angels in an instant!
Szzzt! Szzzt! Szzzt!
Their clothes exploded—
And on each of their thighs, a glowing, radiant 正 character shimmered brilliantly…
The anti-magic field paired with the seal mark was an absolute finisher. Their divine power was instantly sealed off, leaving the three completely helpless.
This was the moment Ryuya Kurobane had been waiting for.
The Sword of Kings flared with blinding light as he poured all his magic into it. With a roaring beam of sword-light, he slashed down toward the three Fallen Angels!
"Ahhh!!"
Caught completely off guard, the trio was struck by a mortal sense of doom. Even under the crushing suppression of the anti-magic field, they forced their bodies to resist—barely.
All three coughed out a mouthful of blood at once. Under the unleashed might of the Sword of Kings, their bodies trembled violently.
Their remaining clothes disintegrated under the impact, bloodstreaks splitting across their skin one after another.
In the end, even the last scraps covering them vanished, leaving them blood-drenched and barely standing.
They were now enduring the blow purely with their bodies.
How could flesh alone possibly endure such power?
Ryuya's eyes remained cold as he increased his magic output. The Sword of Kings roared even brighter. Under the dual force of the anti-magic field and the blade's power, the three Fallen Angels were blasted away, their bodies tumbling across the ground, bleeding heavily.
Seeing them collapse, their life or death uncertain, Ryuya surged forward without hesitation. Magic erupted wildly along his silver blade.
The boy's killing intent raged uncontrollably—he would end them while they were still unconscious!
"You dare!!"
Two Super Angels and one High-rank Angel—all men—shouted in a mix of fury and shock.
The reversal of the battlefield happened too fast. Before they could react, their female comrades had already been taken down.
No longer caring about Rias Gremory or Akeno Himejima clinging to them, they struggled free and rushed to intervene.
But Rias and Akeno had been waiting for this opening!
The moment those three men split their focus, the girls unleashed their full power—not aiming to kill, only to stop them!
Rias's crimson flames tore out like furious dragons, the extreme heat curling the leaves of the trees below, ready to ignite them at any second.
Akeno wasn't about to fall behind. Thunderclouds erupted in the sky, and a golden lightning bolt as thick as a water barrel tore downward as though splitting the sky!
Faced with such ferocious attacks, the three male Fallen Angels paled in fear.
"Damn it!!"
Forced into defense, the trio could only hurl Light Spears toward Ryuya, trying to disrupt his killing blow.
A heartbeat later, they were swallowed by flames and lightning, blasted backward with ashen faces!
The momentary distraction cost them heavily—they had eaten Rias and Akeno's full-powered strikes head-on, and it hurt so much they nearly vomited blood.
Rias and Akeno pressed their attack—yet what drove the Fallen Angels even more insane was Ryuya's reaction.
Instead of avoiding the incoming Light Spears, Ryuya raised the Shield of Kings, choosing to take all three hits head-on—just to secure the kill!
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!
Three violent blasts detonated across the shield before him!
Even with the protective barrier of the Shield of Kings, Ryuya still couldn't come out unscathed—after all, he had just taken the combined strike of two Super Angels head-on.
That divine power still pierced through partially, making his body go numb. He let out a muffled groan; his entire left arm—the one pouring magic into the shield—felt as if the bones had cracked.
But he had successfully blocked their combined attack.
And the Sword of Kings did not hesitate.
A massive arc of sword-light reappeared, descending upon the three Fallen Angels—bloodied, naked, and barely conscious.
They didn't even have time to scream.
The three Fallen Angels were vaporized on the spot.
"Ahhh!!"
On the other side, Rias's and Akeno's attacks left the three male Fallen Angels suffering horribly. They burst out from the thunder-fire storm in utter disarray, their auras severely weakened.
And just in time to witness—
Ryuya killing all three of their female comrades with a single strike.
"Damn it—how is this possible!?"
They were still in disbelief. No matter how they looked at him, Ryuya was just a low-class devil.
Yet he had killed three High-rank Angels by himself!
Even Rias and Akeno were stunned with delight.
Ryuya's performance had completely exceeded their expectations. They originally thought his job was simply to stall the enemy… yet he went ahead and killed them outright.
"Kh…!"
As everyone froze in shock, Ryuya suddenly coughed up blood.
The consequences of tanking three Light Spears head-on finally hit him.
His body was still numb, his magic almost depleted, and he was swaying unsteadily.
"Ah—Ryuya! I'll heal you!"
Asia panicked at the sight of Ryuya spitting blood and rushed toward him.
Ryuya's head felt hazy… but a sudden cry snapped him back.
"Asia! Don't go!"
Koneko's voice was tight with panic.
Ryuya forced himself to look up—
And saw a figure dart out from the side, unbelievably fast.
In the blink of an eye, he reached Asia—who had stepped out of Koneko's protection—and seized her by the throat.
"Hi—hee~~ The great me has arrived! Checkmate!! Wahahaha—!!"
A shrill, crazed voice.
Ryuya, Koneko, and the others all frowned sharply.
That runaway priest.
Freed.
"Freed."
Ryuya's voice was cold as steel. Seeing Asia's pained expression under Freed's grip, he tightened his hold on the Sword of Kings again.
"Yes yes~ it's me! Surprise, right? Didn't expect me to show up now?
Just kidding—I've been here all along, fufufufu~~"
Freed cackled with twisted glee.
That snake had been hiding nearby, waiting for the perfect moment—after Ryuya's brutal clash with the Fallen Angels—to strike.
This surprise attack had indeed succeeded.
Asia, worried about Ryuya's injuries, had rushed over and stepped just outside Koneko's defensive range. Freed took that chance to seize her in one move.
The sudden shift made Rias and the others tense up instantly.
Meanwhile, the three male Fallen Angels looked shocked at first… then ecstatic.
"Freed! Nice work!"
They burst into delighted laughter as they descended.
Catching the most important hostage—and their mission target—was far better than they'd expected.
At that moment, Ryuya secretly glanced at Koneko, Rias, and the others, subtly moving his lips.
Their eyes widened.
They understood instantly.
The boy was telling them—
—Hit them with everything you've got.
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