DxD: Scion of Lucifuge

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Voban's expression hardened as he witnessed Ilulu charging a powerful attack.

As a Campione, he could wield divine powers.

But those powers had limitations.

First, he needed sufficient magical energy.

Second, he could only use each power once a day.

He had already used the "Wolf of Ragnarok" and couldn't use it again.

And he could sense the immense power behind Ilulu's attack. It was a threat to him.

This attack was on a completely different level from her previous ones.

BOOM!

Ilulu unleashed her Dragon Breath, a devastating torrent of flames.

Voban also unleashed his power.

"Otherland's Dragon."

He activated the [Authority] he had usurped from the ancient Mesopotamian goddess, Inanna.

His soul separated from his body, transforming into a massive Black Dragon.

He also unleashed a Dragon Breath, meeting Ilulu's attack head-on.

Two beams of energy, reaching towards the sky, collided in mid-air.

BOOM!!!

A blinding light engulfed the area, followed by a massive explosion that shook the entire subspace.

The shockwave rippled through the dimension.

When the dust settled, the landscape was devastated, a crater dozens of kilometers wide marking the impact zone.

Voban was nowhere to be seen.

....

No, wait...

Tohru and Ilulu's eyes were fixed on a certain spot.

A Black Dragon's soul was hovering there. It was Voban.

He hadn't been able to withstand Ilulu's Dragon Breath.

His physical body had been destroyed.

But he wasn't dead. His Dragon-Snake hybrid nature granted him immortality. Even if his body was destroyed, he could regenerate from his soul.

And if his human body was killed, even if it was reduced to ashes, he could still revive it by consuming a massive amount of magical energy.

This was the power of the [Authority] "Otherland's Dragon."

However, this ability was useless against Tohru and Ilulu.

Even in his soul form, he couldn't escape their detection.

And this was a subspace. He couldn't escape.

Voban was doomed.

...

Meanwhile, after Ilulu and Voban left the hall, Roy turned his attention to the shrine maidens performing the ritual.

They were collapsing one by one, and their magic power was depleted.

Even if they survived, they would likely suffer mental breakdowns and become useless.

Roy couldn't just stand by and watch as these girls were sacrificed. He might need their help in the future.

"Fianna, can you help them?" he asked.

Fianna, having studied various ritual dances since childhood, might have a solution.

"Although the ritual they're performing is slightly different from the ones I learned, the principles are the same. I can connect to the earth's veins and provide them with magic power through a ritual dance," Fianna replied after a moment of consideration.

"Good, let's do that," Roy agreed.

"We'll help too," Rubia and Linfa offered.

Most of the girls knew some ritual magic. After all, it was a necessary skill for Elemental Princesses.

With their help, the remaining shrine maidens managed to persevere.

Surprisingly, the ones who seemed to be handling the ritual the best weren't the older girls.

It was two young lolis, around eleven or twelve years old.

One had brown hair and a mature aura, despite her young age.

The other had silver hair tied in a ponytail, delicate features, and a nervous expression.

She was adorable, yet she also had a dignified air.

She reminded Roy of Ellis.

'If I'm not mistaken, those two must be Yuri Mariya and Liliana Kranjcar,' Roy thought, recognizing two of the main characters from the original story.

Hum!

Just then, a surge of power erupted from the glowing white magic circle, shooting towards the sky like a black pillar.

The two lolis collapsed, their bodies exhausted but their eyes filled with a mix of relief and worry.

They had survived, and the ritual was successful.

But this also meant that a Heretic God, a harbinger of disaster, was about to descend upon the world.

And they were the ones who had summoned it.

"The Heretic God has been summoned," Roy announced, looking at the magic circle with interest.

"Is that all it takes to summon a Heretic God? I can sense a powerful presence," Sona commented, adjusting her glasses, her eyes gleaming with anticipation.

"Yes, it's a powerful one," Rias agreed.

Of course, she wouldn't fight Sona for this Heretic God. There would be others in the future.

The other girls also weren't interested in competing for this one.

"Thank you... who are you?" The rescued shrine maidens thanked Fianna and the others.

Half of them had survived. In the original story, only two had remained.

If not for Fianna and the others, they would have all perished.

"Don't thank us. Thank Roy," Fianna said, pointing at him.

The shrine maidens turned to Roy and expressed their gratitude.

"You're welcome. Now, please step aside," Roy said with a wave of his hand.

.....

The shrine maidens obediently moved to the side.

Except for the two lolis, Yuri and Liliana.

"Although we don't know who you are, and we're grateful for your help, you should leave now," Yuri said.

"Yes, a Heretic God, is about to descend. And this one is the Campione-sama's target," Liliana added.

"Campione-sama...?" The two lolis looked around but couldn't find Voban.

They had been too focused on the ritual to notice Roy and the others' arrival or the events that had transpired.

"He's probably dead by now, killed by Ilulu," Roy said casually.

"W-What?!" Yuri and Liliana were stunned.

Voban was dead?

"That's impossible!" They couldn't believe it.

"Well, if you don't believe me, just stand aside and watch," Roy said, not bothering to explain. They would learn the truth soon enough.

The Heretic God was about to descend. He didn't have time to waste.

.....

But before that, there was still a rat lurking in the shadows.

"Little mouse in the shadows, come out on your own, or I'll drag you out," Roy declared, his voice amplified by his magic.

The girls, having already sensed the hidden presence, weren't surprised.

"Hahaha, there are so many powerful individuals. I can't wait to fight you all," a voice cackled.

A young man with spiky blond hair and a cocky grin emerged from the shadows. He wore an open shirt and casual pants and carried a long box on his back, likely containing a sword.

Despite his delinquent-like appearance, he had a fearsome reputation.

He was the sixth Campione, the "Sword King," Salvatore Doni.

"The Sword King?!" Yuri and Liliana gasped in shock.

"Who? What was your name again? Have we met before?" Salvatore asked, not recognizing them.

"I am Liliana Kranjcar, a Knight of the Bronze Black Cross," Liliana replied, performing a knightly salute.

"I'm not interested in your name. I won't remember it anyway," Salvatore said dismissively, then turned to Roy and the others. "I'm here to kill this Heretic God. Would you mind stepping aside?"

Although he could sense their power, he was a Campione, a God Slayer. He had his pride.

In this world ruled by Campiones, nothing could make them back down.

"You must be Salvatore Doni, If you don't want to die, get lost. This Heretic God is ours," Roy declared.

The shrine maidens in the hall paled.

How could he have the audacity to anger a Campione?

The last person who had done so had been annihilated, along with the entire city, They were terrified.

"Sword King-sama, please spare this country!" Liliana pleaded, clenching her teeth. She was about to kneel and beg for mercy.

But she found she couldn't.

The power of a Campione was deeply ingrained in their minds.

Roy sighed.

"So, have you decided? Leave now, or die here?" he asked Salvatore, his voice laced with impatience.

"Hahaha, as a Campione, I won't back down so easily. Besides, I've been wanting to fight you," Salvatore replied with a bloodthirsty grin.

He was a true warrior, only interested in battle.

There was no way he would flee without a fight.

"Then you've chosen death."

Roy reached out towards Salvatore.

"Absolute Zero!"

Salvatore's body instantly froze.

He didn't even have time to draw his sword or activate his [Authorities].

His powerful magical energy surged, but it was useless.

The ice continued to spread, encasing him completely within moments.

Thus, Salvatore Doni, the sixth Campione, perished!

Roy's Absolute Zero eradicated all forms of life.

The difference in their power was too vast. Roy didn't want to waste time, so he ended the Sword King's life swiftly.

"...."

"This can't be true!"

Yuri, Liliana, and the other shrine maidens stared in disbelief.

The Sword King had been frozen solid.

They didn't know he was already dead, but even so, it was a shocking sight.

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