The main headquarters of Grigori Earth Branch was located in London, England.

Just as angels have their Heaven and devils have the Underworld, the exiled faction - whom were kicked out of their home - have decided to take residence in the human world. Hidden by thousands of magical barriers that prevents forced entries and dectection, one could say that it was one of the safest place in the human world.

Of course, this single base could not hold every single one of the fallen angels. This place was built for the upper ranks of the organizations. The others were either situated in bases around the human world in abandoned churches and the likes. While almost half of their numbers were living illegally in uninhabited parts of the Underworld - the same home of their foes, the devils.

Although it might look like an ordinary skyscraper building to ordinary humans, the Grigori base was quite different in the inside. Its interior was larger than one could imagine and housed hundreds of rooms for whatever uses they might need.

One of these rooms was the office of the Governor-General of the Grigori, Azazel. He was one of the first angels to fall from Heaven's grace because of his lust towards the female humans.

He might have regretted it back in the past, but living in the human world for so long had made him consider it his home.

"The final reports say that out of the fifteen hundred troops that Kokabiel brought in Japan, 900 are confirmed dead while 300 are wounded. The remaining are somehow lucky to have survived the onslaught..."

Speaking in a morose tone was the vice-governor of the Grigori, Shemhaza. He was a dear friend even back in the olden days.

The leader of the fallen angels sighed at the news.

Four days ago, Kokabiel had brought troops in an devil territory with the intention of starting another war. Somehow, two people got wind of this and stopped him and his army. Although grateful for that intervention, Azazel was still conflicted.

Not only did one of his closest friends have betrayed Grigori, but he had done so for such a stupid reason. Now, the attention of both the angels and devils faction were focused on them despite the ceasefire agreement.

"...Although the numbers isn't even reaching to a sixteenth of our army, this is still a big loss for us. Out of the three factions, ours have the least numbers. If the other two somehow agree that we're dangerous, it might even get lower."

Shemhaza spoke in worry, making Azazel snort.

"I doubt that. The last time those two got along was the Heavenly Dragons incident... and they only did because the Vanishing Dragon wounded God while the Welsh Dragon ate Leviathan and laid waste to ten thousand fallen angels. So, unless we somehow recreate that tragedy, angels and devils won't get along."

The remembrance of the great war made Azazel lose his appetite. It was one of the most tragic events to ever grace the world. While the three factions waged war, hundreds of millions of humans died while the other mythologies watched their war in amusement.

Truly, it did nothing but weaken them... and that idiot Kokabiel thought it was a good idea.

"Still... to have two humans cause this much death. Just who are they?"

Ah, so they're back to that question huh?

When Kokabiel and his army attacked in Japan, there were two humans that had fought them. One was the chosen wielder of Excalibur, while the other was the reason why almost a thousand fallen angels lost their lives.

Now, that alone was truly scary.

But it gets even better. None of the three factions have any idea of who those two humans were. Although they had protected the devils of that area, it was clear that they only did so in order to prevent a war from breaking out. Meanwhile, the exorcists that the church had sent got their glorified sticks stolen by the true wielder of Ecalibur... before she went and reforge the holy blade.

"I really have no idea. They might belong to a secret magic cabal or even any mythologies."

He was interested.

Based from the witness reports given by the survivors, those two were definitely human. But there were some facts that were disturbing. All of them had said that light attacks did not affect either of the two. At first he thought that it was the work of a Sacred Gear, but even then it would not be able to defend when hundreds of spears of light were thrown... something that the two were able to do. The male youth shrugged all of them while making lightning that was able to kill them in single strike, and Kokabiel to go in coma. The woman simply dealt those who attacked her with Excalibur.

Just who were they?

"Those assigned to the portal magic... I remember one of them saying that she talked to the youth... what about her?"

Kokabiel was originally going to bring two-thousand troops, but they were cut off as soon as the ones in charge in transporting them were dealt of. One of those was a four winged fallen who claimed to have exchanged words with one of the two humans.

"No use, she's like a lovestruck girl. She speaks of her 'master' and how she's going to break free from her bindings to watch over him in case he needs something. We've tried every diagnostic spell we have, but we can't seem to know what was used on her."

"Charm magic on that level huh? Usually it would fade off given that she's away from that youth... could it be that Excalibur Ruler was used on her?"

"Possibly. But the wielder is the female, how could she be smitten with the male if that were the case?"

Azazel groaned.

Ever since that night, he had been hounded by messengers from both and angels and devils faction and worst of all, thousands of pages of reports magically appeared on his desk. Now he had to investigate too...

Well, not really since Vali would do that on her own, and he'll just leave all the work to Shemhaza, but still...

Maybe it was time for a business trip.

o.O.o

Cheep, cheep. The early sounds of the baby birds outside awokened Godou from his sleep.

He did not want to get up... under the warm blanket and soft pillows, he could feel the steady breathing on his neck by the other person on the bed. Truly it would be a waste to get up so early, especially when he had nothing important to do this morning.

Still, since he had opened his eyes, it was hard to go back to sleep. Maybe he could just lie around for a little.

His hands reached towards the other person in the bed and pulled her close to him.

The soft body of the twenty-something woman fitted perfectly against his in an embrace. He grew slightly excited as his palms explored the bare skin of his partner, only wearing her underwear when sleeping.

Giggling in mid-sleep, Lucinda buried he face on the crook of his neck and cuddled closer.

Truly such actions must be reserved for couples who had stayed with each other's side for a very long time, something the the two of them lacked. But it doesn't seem to bother the two as they shared one bed.

Recently, his mornings always starts in such away.

Even though he had learned that Lucinda was a person that liked to cuddle in her sleep on their first night at that hotel in the Vatican, he didn't knew that it was somehow infectious. The feeling of her embrace was no something that he got used to after a month.

Today was Saturday, which was his day-off.

Which means no god-slayer business or the likes. This day was for him to enjoy himself and spend his hard-earned money - not all of them though- for things that he used to buy back at their home world.

Indeed, this was a good way to start a good day.

Godou lightly caressed the head full of blonde hair, making the woman cuddle to him even more, his half opened eyes caught a figure on the foot of their making him blink - it was just the expressionless face of Excalibur.

Or maybe not...

"Gah!"

He yelped in surprise even as those blank eyes watched his every movement - had Excalibur been watching them all night!?

Thinking of it, he had gone to sleep earlier than usual while Lucinda played her games up until midnight. He had forbidden her eating any kind of snacks while in bed so she was playing on the floor while Excalibur served her with whatever she wanted. He had thought that Excalibur would take its normal form after that...

Godou sat on the bed cross-legged as he massaged his temples. It was too early for this kind of surprise.

"Umu~~? Good morning beloved, why are you looking like Andrea so early in the morning?"

Andrea Rivera was Lucinda's butler and friend back at their own world. He was a man that often drank alcohol and massaged his temples because of Lucinda's antics as Italy's ruling lord.

"If that man experiences something like this for the past few years he was your butler, I don't blame him.. in fact, I even admire him.."

Truly such a man was worthy of respect... standing up and throwing half his sanity in order to curb her madness.

"Don't say that~ Andrea was a kill-joy. If it wasn't for his nice wife and cute daughter I would have ordered my Chinese friends to drop him in the middle of the Sahara~"

The sleepy woman just uttered something very scary.

"Ignoring your criminal connections... why is Excalibur in human form, and was she watching us sleep with that creepy expression?!"

Godou pointed at the teenage maid at the foot of their bed. Excalibur took a step back at Godou's reaction and and linked both hands in front of her chest. Her expression still clear of anything.

"Godoh, stop saying inconsiderate things! Look, you hurt Cali-chan's feelings!"

"I did?!"

Lucinda jumed from their bed and held the emotionless (?) Excalibur. Since she was clad in nothing but white undies that made her body stand out even more and the fact that she was hugging another beautiful woman in her arms, Godou could not help but think of strange thoughts...

Wait, no! He must not think of something like that with Excalibur and Lucinda! Absolutely not!

"Apologize to Cali-chan this instant!"

"B-but!"

"How rude, to hurt my teenage feelings like that!"

"Teenage? You're clearly old though-!"

His instincts immediately flared!

Godou ducked as Lucinda jumped from her position and performed a flying kick. His left hand grabbed her foot before she could destroy the headboard and pulled her down in the bed, making the soft mattress bounce from the sudden weight. Still, Lucinda was not finished in her act and used her palm to srike him in the abdomen.

Godou almost forgot that aside from her skills with the sword, she was also an expert at martial arts!

The strike surprisingly did not hurt him in anyway but it did made him lie flat on his back. This gave Lucinda the time to seize his wrists and pin them to the bed, applying force and effectively straddling him.

"Wha-t?"

In response to his confusion, Lucinda made a cheshire grin. On the corner of his vision, he saw Excalibur making her way under their bed...

"Fufufu~ Godoh, one thing you must know is to never call a woman old!"

Lucinda whispered and leaned down to stare at his face. Since he was below her, he could clearly see more within the confines of her brassiere. The pair looked like they would overflow from the fabric of white. He could not tear his eyes away.

"Oh, do you see something you like?"

Lucinda's voice tore him away from his thoughts and he looked at her face to see her grinning at him.

"W-what nonsense are you s-saying? H-hurry up and get off me!"

"Hahaha, you're so red Godoh!"

Pinning him with great strength was certainly cheating. Godou could use the Bull incarnation should he get serious but the last time he did it while in combat, a simple push from his hands were enough to destroy Castello Sforzesco. If he were to do it here, their house would definitely collapse from the immense strength.

From the look in her eyes, it seems like Lucinda knew that too...

Laughing in a melodic tune, she leaned down on him and teased by pushing her chest on him, rubbing up and down, the soft globes of flesh pressed themselves on him, making them look even more tantalizing than ever. By now, he could feel the heat on his cheeks as she laughed even more and bit on his lower lips.

"Dwo yhou liek zhisss?"

Completely under her mercies, Godou could do nothing but watch as Lucinda toyed with him. His heart was beating like crazy as the mature woman rubbed herself on him. Despite fearing for the worse, his body did not share the fear of his mind as it reacted in a positive way. He would have sighed if she wasn't sucking on this tongue.

He did not miss the way her blue eyes sparkled in mischief. She seem to have thought of something akin to a prank!

At that moment, her knee kneaded on his thing...

Lucinda's eyes widened and her body was then covered by bronze runes in activation of her authority.

It didn't do anything when she flew off along with the door of their room from the power of his Camel enhanced kick.

o.O.o

It was two hours after that when Godou headed out of the house.

He might have gone a bit overboard whne he used the Camel incarnation, but it was Lucinda's fault in the first place. She was the one who got too carried and away anf if he didn't do that then... uh, Excalibur would have lost her innocence, yeah! She's too young to see something like that!

Now they need to repair the door thanks to that.

Thanks to his panic-ridden mind, he did not use all of Camel's power in doing that kick. It also helped that Lucinda increased her weight and reduced the impact that his kick would have done and released the authority before she could land in the floor.

To think it all started because of Excalibur...

Godou sighed and ignored the usual stares he got from the passerby. Now that he had all day to himself, what should he do first?

He might visit the arcade but he was never really a fan of those games in the first place. The bookstore might be a good choice. Maybe he should just visit the appliances section to see if something could grab his attention.

Unable to decide, Godou simply rode the station to visit the local mall.

The place was the biggest one in the city and was always full of people. Surely he would find something that could kill time.

On the other hand, Lucinda might go outside if she feels like it. He had already warned her to not walk around with Excalibur in her human form. She agreed easily enough, but Godou was somewhat worried that she would get into trouble.

She's old enough, surely she can take care of herself.

With that in mind, Godou went on his merry way, temporary fogetting of his companion and the broken door back at their house.

o.O.o

It was several hours after the seventh god-slayer's departure.

"Hm, what should I do today?"

Making her way outside of the house, Lucinda asked herself. Now that she had gotten a bad end from that game that she was playing, she thought of passing the time before she continue, or else she might destroy the console.

That'd be bad because Godoh would nag at her again.

Since her beloved was out and seem to be annoyed with her right now, she had decided to explore the city. It would have been enjoyable to it as a date with the man of her destiny but she would let him do what he wants, she was the best girlfriend who could understand her partner after all.

Today she wore a simple blue sweater and a pair of black jeaned and the same colored boots.

Being a foreigner to this land, it was natural that she caught the attention of the natives. Whether man or woman, they seem to be entranced by her. Lucinda never really cared of what people thought of her.

Before she became a Campione, she was already proposed to by several men. She had brushed them off and those who were stubborn were challenged in a sword fight. She felt that she could never allow herself to be with someone unless they could match her indomitable spirit.

She didn't really focused on love before and it was always on the back of her mind. Those thoughts became even rarer when she slew her first god and was elevated as one of the god-slaying kings.

Ever since then, her focus was on fighting gods and her fellow peers.

Back then there were only six of them.

Her first battle with one of them was when she stole a heretic god summoned by the oldest of her peers. The magic user hailing from the Balkan Peninsula was the first god-slayer she fought. She was truly excited to fight him, but didn't get any thoughts as he was old and grumpy.

The next encounter happened only months after. She was in China visiting her Chinese friends who did almost criminal things for her, like kidnapping. She had asked them where she could find the Chinese god-slayer and they finally relented after some time. She was surprised when she learned that the ruler of the Martial Realm was also a woman but happily fought her. The results were unclear since the two of them were in a stalemate. In any case, Lucinda did not swing that way.

The third one was after a year or so. The fourth King and her path crossed when she was wandering somewhere in Spain. It was a brief fight where the Black Prince had tried to trap her in his labyrinth authority and she sliced it in half with her magic sword. That man then used an authority that sucked everything to restrain her movements for some moments before he took the form of lightning and escaped. Although he was closer in age, Lucinda did not really like the way he fought. He relied on strategems and would rarely fight head on. Something that she had found very annoying.

Two years after that, Lucinda was informed of two Heretic Gods having a fight on her lands. Naturally she returned to her homeland as fast as possible with a delighted smile. Two gods against her, that would be fun. Imagine her disappointment when she had returned to find no opponents and a rumor of a seventh god-slayer. She did not pay attention to the latter at the time as she had wanted a battle royale. Nevertheless, as if brought by fate, her and Godoh's path crossed for the first time whnt they were on the airport. She challenged him in a battle both from her boredom and frustration, the first round ended with her victory and the seventh fled with a wound that would have killed anyone. Lucinda was a little disappointed but remembered that her opponent was a newly born. She would have allowed that to be the end of the battle had not their paths crossed the second time the next day.

The two of them fought once again and this time he put much better of a fight than the previous. He seem to have known her tricks. She was delighted, it means that she could go all out, so she did. It was a tough battle for him, but he did not give up and even severed her second authority which made her invulnerable. It was fun! This was the first time someone did that and now she had to fight without disregarding her defense! The two of them threw everything at one another, and he tried to use the golden sword the second time to severe her sword, it failed. She realized that her opponent was someone who would never stop because he was too stubborn, he was just like her. Her heart started to beat like never before.

And then the impossible happened. He had forged a sword that perfectly countered hers, as if he understood what it meant to wield something so absolute. He then did the same thing she did many years ago. He had entrusted his fate in that blade, never caring of the consequence. A complete fool. Lucinda had looked at his eyes back then and was reminded of her own foolish conviction. This was it! He was the one that she had been waiting for all along! This was the man of her destiny!

Although he thinks that the fight was her victory, the truth was neither of them won. He had collapsed but she had used all of her power and could not even move for some time.

Her chest was assaulted by a bittersweet feeling.

Lucinda Salvatore was a sword. She did not need a sheathe to house her. She needed another sword to be her partner in an eternal life of combat.

Kusanagi Godou was that partner.

And so, they continued their life in this new world. It was everything that she had wanted. Everyday life with the one she had chosen to share her life with. Soon after that, they would battle together and defeat foes with with their sharp blades. Growing even stronger and closer than ever.

"Fuu~ even without him by my side... that Godoh, to make my heartbeat flutter like this."

The invisible form of Excalibur hummed beside her, reflecting her feelings of joy. The sword had sworn an oath of eternal loyalty to her. The truth was, instead of being her divine weapon, Excalibur was like a divine servant for her. Reforging the blade required to use immense power, that's why no one has been able to do it until now.

Because of that, Excalibur became her pseudo-authority.

She could do whatever she wanted with it.

But it seems like her plan isn't going that smoothly. She had originally ordered Cali-chan to take her form in order to tag team her beloved. Although Cali-chan took the form younger than her, Lucinda thought that it would make Godoh's resolve crumble faster. But Cali-chan's inability to show emotions stunted that.

Still, she was able to tease her man to that extent, it was fun.

Godoh thought that her sole reason in doing this was to avoid doing chores... well he was correct, but it also served to make his attraction to her grow even more. Hehe.

Despite being called idiot, she was still a cunning woman who would do every underhanded methods to steal the heart of her man.

"Jeez~ that person has been following me the entire time."

Lucinda glanced back in the road that was full of people, her sharp eyes did not miss the silver hair of the person who had been following her.

She was the same person with the white armor from the other night.

Lucinda sent her a smile and stopped her trek in order to wait up for the younger woman releasing that powerful will to battle.

o.O.o

Is she telling me to approach her?

Vali Lucifer stared at where the blonde woman was smiling at her. By complete coincidence, she had spotted the familiar face among the crowds and had decided to follow her. It was hard staying in the edges as Vali could not simply follow her by the normal way as the Excalibur wielder emitted no power whatsoever... it was like she was a normal human without any magical power...

Still, she should not let that fool her. Albion is quite wary of her after all.

"Your name is Randy Lionheart, right?"

The moment Vali had caught up with her, the woman stated as if she was completely sure of what she said.

"Hm, it seems like you have forgotten my name magnificently."

She seem like an easy-going woman, far from Arthur's description of a knight that upholds all of whatever that guy seem to imagine. For someone who had always claimed that he was the only one who uses common sense in her team, he sure is easily swayed by emotions.

"Eh? Sorry, my bad~ I usually don't remember someone until I meet them five times prior."

Spouting those words, the blonde beauty had a fool's smile. Her actions seem to make other people let theit guard around her

"Then saying my name now would end up being useless hm?"

Vali knew that powerful people sometimes had their own quirks. Almost every powerful beings that she had met were all eccentrics. This one shouldn't be so different. She wants to know how she would measure up to the wielder of Excalibur.

"Fufu~ that's some battle spirit huh?"

She spoke as if she could feel the desire within her. Vali grinned, it seems like conveying her desire to this person wouldn't be so hard after all.

"I wouldn't mind a match you know? Just make sure we won't be noticed, Godoh would get mad at me if we destroy things~"

Godoh...? Did she mean that other fellow with her, Kusanagi Godoh?

"Are you scared of incurring his ire? Is he more powerful than you?"

The blond giggled at her questions. Vali wanted to know. That person who shaved off Kokabiel's army by his lonesome. Although she could do the same, it would take some effort on her part. Especially when a single spear of light could bring fatal damage to her.

"In terms of power, we are peers. But I still don't want him to get mad at me. He would definitely nag and kick me out of our room... he might even stop kissing me!"

Eh? Vali blinked at the words spoken by this woman. K-kissing, what does have to do with battle?

"I see. The two of you are in a relationship..."

But isn't Kusanagi Godou at the same age as her? To think that he would be in a relationship with a woman several years his senior... h-how scandalous!

"Yup! He is my lover~ my man destiny who would definitely kick me out of our room and stop kissing me if I do something like being noticed or whatever."

"E-eh... kissing and a sharing a single room..."

"Fufu, that man despite bring shy sure gets unstoppable when in the mood!"

The sword user muttered with a delighted expression.

Curses! Vali could not help but feel the excitement burning inside her, not because of the prospect of a fight, but because of learning such a... a juicy affair! Despite being a warrior that seeks strong opponents, she was still a young woman on her teenage years. Hormones and stuff.

Indeed, it was the only flaw on the existence that was Vali Lucifer.

"G-guh! I-I can prepare a battlefield if you want... can you wait one hour?"

"'kay~ be sure to not get distracted by the information~"

The mature woman simply nodded with an amused expression. Damnit, she was blushing hard wasn't she?

o.O.o

In the end Kusanagi Godou ended up shopping.

Food necessities, clothes and some useful stuff in their home. Simply put it, he was acting like a responsible husband worried over the family or something like that. Despite visiting some places that he thought that he'd enjoy, he somehow felt that spending money over them would be a waste.

He'd rather get something needed instead of squandering off.

He released a sigh. Just what happened to that normal youth before he went to Sardinia...

Carrying two plastic bags in his hands, the seventh god-slayer wandered on the mall with a pondering expression.

The feeling of fleeting peace was getting stronger.

Normally he'd enjoy peace. A peaceful life was something that was constant for him until he met Verethragna. He should yearn for that kind of life... but being a god-slayer somehow twisted him... or rather had released that part of him buried under common sense and modern beliefs. Conflict was something then invigorates him. Battle is where he can hone his skill and feel extreme joy.

Simply put it, he can never return to the old days.

He just realized it today. Doing the things that brought him joy in the past was no longer applicable to the current him. His limits had been broken.

Geez, what a worrying problem...

Having those thought, Godou left the elevator and was about to head off back home. He was planning to cook a simple dinner and forget about the event this morning. He'd make sure that Lucinda makes Excalibur revert to sword form before sleeping...

He saw a flash of crimson in the crowd.

Huh?

The body that had been acting normal just a moment ago was now full of a jittery feeling. As if fully waking from its long slumber his body was heating up in the anticipated reunion with an old foe.

This feeling is...

A god-slayer's body would naturally react whenever he meets his mortal enemy, the gods. The last time Godou felt like this was when that red scary dragon appeared to destroy the two of them.

There was a god in this vicinity.

His eyes searched from where the feeling was coming from, sure enough, he saw the crimson patch of hair that alerted him. Godou gulped down the excitement that he was feeling. This place was full of people, he couldn't start trouble here...

The man with the crimson hair and handsome face was wearing a black formal suit. He did not look native to this country at all. Godou could feel the overwhelming power from him. Definitely stronger than Melqart...

His chances of victory should an encounter happen... it's very slim.

The current him - even with preparation - would probably lose 4 out of five times...

Still, it's not like it would be for certain, his excited mind whispered.

The crimson-haired man paused and looked around, his eyes finally stopping at his form. Godou felt the hair all over him stand, as if he was suddenly sent in a world of ice.

What should he do?

His moment of indecision was broken when the main cause of his trouble approached him with a smile.

"Well now... that's a weird feeling don't you think?"

Speaking in a polite, tone, the deity smiled at him. Godou ignored the stares brought upon by the Youth along with this handsome man. He sighed.

"Look. I don't want trouble. If you're looking for a fight, at least not here."

In response the man laughed.

"Haha, no worries young man. I, like you, am not looking for something like that. Why don't we start over? Good day, I am Sirzechs. Might I inquire your name?"

A polite god? Godou wondered before shaking off the memories of the arrogant warlord and divine king. This was not his world. People like this Sirzechs guy are common in these parts...

"Kusanagi Godou."

"A pleasure to meet you Kusanagi-san. I sense some great power in you."

"Yeah. I could say the same for you."

The two of them exchanged glances. Godou stared at him right through the eyes, the man doing so too. Sirzechs stared with a hardness that he returned. It's a simple battle to see who would avert their gaze first. A test in who would show their weakness.

"If I may be blunt to ask, are you the same black haired youth who stopped the fallen angels from taking over this city some days ago?"

Any normal person would be rendered speechless by such questions, but Godou simply took it with a calm expression.

"I guess. Are you a relative of that crimson haired girl in that school?"

"I guess."

Two unwavering spirits clashed as an uncomfortable feeling arose around them. People unconsciously avoided them but the two did not pay them any heed. A feeling of competitiveness seem to erupt from both of them.

Then a third party arrived.

"Yahoo Sirzechs-chan! Have you been waiting for long?"

Godou suppressed the feeling of dread as another god-like presence made itself known. He took a deep breathe and looked at the new arrival.

His hands came to massage his temples, even though they were carrying his shopping bags.

The one who appeared was a young looking woman with black hair and blue eyes. She was a beauty that many people would gaze upon without reservation... and she was wearing a magical girl outfit complete with a wand.

"Hoho~ I felt Sirzechs-chan getting serious just now... oh my, what an unpleasant feeling..."

Did she just notice this now? The woman stopped her greeting and stared upon Godou with hard eyes. He did the same out of instinct, silently grateful that he did not brought Lucinda with him. That woman would have hold it if one appeared, though he doubted he could stop her when there are two deities.

"You... could it be that you're my mortal enemy?"

The woman said something scary. Did she somehow learned of what he was? Are they going to have a fight inside a crowded mall?

"I see now. There's no doubt, this feeling says it all... you're my mortal enemy, a Magical Boy~~!"

The woman declared with hundred percent conviction.

"A what...?"

Ignoring his surprise, the woman clenched her fists and glared at him.

"Huu~ I certainly thought that it was just a myth... but Magical Boys truly exists, huh!? Unlike us Magical Girls who brings peace and love, your kind brings conflict and lust! A true enemy of the Magical Girls everywhere!"

By now, the people around were definitely looking at them, The appearance of a super handsome man and a beautiful woman cosplaying as a magical girl was too bizarre to ignore. Perhaps feeling a little conscious, Sirzechs spoke.

"How about we talk this somewhere else? Ah, that is if it's alright for you, Kusanagi-san."

"Sirzechs-chan, you can't possibly want me to have a meeting with... with this Magical Boy!?"

o.O.o

Vali could not push down the excitement that she was feeling.

After she had placed several magical barriers to repel people and prevent any noise or lights from escaping the designated battlefield, she was now ready for a fight. Contrary to what she said, it only took her half an hour to set this up.

On the other side of the road, her opponent was smiling leisurely while observing her form.

This was it, she would fight the legendary Excalibur...!

[I will remind you to be careful. A single stab from that sword might be enough to end your life. Not to mention my dragon instincts are acting up because of her.]

The voice of the legendary Vanishing Dragon entered her thoughts. Tsk. She already knew about that. To think that an old dragon was reading her mind all ever since young.

[I'm gonna have to stop you there. I am in no way, a lecherous being. I am the noble and all powerful Albion. I do not need to read your thoughts.]

But you still do... Vali sighed and gathered her concentration, pulling the power outside of her body to surround her.

[Vanishing Dragon Balance Breaker!]

The familiar white armor and wings of light surrounded her form.

Heh, let's see how the Excalibur will fair against the Heavenly Dragon's might.

"Nice power you have there~"

Staring at her armor clad form, Lucinda grinned and she reached for something beside her. Her hands grasped invisible air as Vali's body was suddenly assaulted with chills from the immense holy aura.

[Excalibur? It had been there all along!]

Albion exclaimed in shock. Vali was surprised too. When she had followed Lucinda, she never did feel the holy sword. She had thought that Lucinda was storing the sword in a pocket dimension... to think it was there the whole time, simply obscured from sight.

"Those flies never really made me go serious, let's hope that you can do better~"

Lucinda released the invisible holy sword, her eyes trained on the white form of her opponent. She was certainly powerful at such a young age too! Maybe this would be enough to give her fun.

Vali felt as if she was being watched by a predator... how fun!

It was already nearing night, but her form illuminated the area. Vali rushed towards her opponent with great speed!

Lucinda simply moved out of her way.

"Hm?"

What!?

Vali blinked as she missed the first strike but did not retreat as she followed up with more attacks. At the current speed she was using, even that Kokabiel would be troubled to dodge but Lucinda was doing it with a relaxed expression.

To any normal person, Lucinda would have looked like she was fighting an invisible person, but the truth was she was expertly dodging the god-like speed of her enemy.

Flash!

Vali barely avoided as Excalibur flashed before her face. It looks like that Arthur was correct when he said that her sword attacks were very dangerous. Vali stopped moving and pointed her hand towards Lucinda.

Several magic circles appeared in front of her and rained down bullets on Lucinda's form. Some had strayed and destroyed the ground, but most struck at her enemy.

[Dodge!]

She obeyed Albion's instructions without any hesitation, her chest plate hissinf as Excalibur grazed it with its tip. Vali moved to the air, inspecting how much damage her attack had done.

None.

Lucinda was standing as pristine as ever.

"The same with the other one... the two of you, you are resistant to magic?"

Vali had seen Kusanagi Godou shrug of light spears and elemental attacks without paying attention. So this trait was also shared by Lucinda huh?

"Correct... let me say this now, but unless your magic is god-level it won't affect me."

"God-level...? How arrogant. Let's see your power!"

If magical attack won't hit her, how about physical? Vali landed down and punched the ground with enough force to shake it. Soon, a movement of hardened rocks formed a wave and headed towards Lucinda!

Flash!

The wave of concrete ground was sliced in half! But by then, Vali had already moved closer towards her target.

It was a completely reckless attack.

Vali had ignored defense and simply attacked to move closer to her enemy. As expected, it ended with Excalibur burying itself in her right shoulder. Vali endured the searing pain from the holy sword and grabbed the hand using the sword.

Heh, let's see how'd you react in getting half your power halved!

[Divide!]

The main ability of the Divine Dividing was halving anything. A six meter tree would become three while a ten liter of water would be turned to five. When used at an opponent, it would reduce their power in half and add it to her own.

...only it did not seem to do that to this woman.

[Retreat this instant!]

Vali pulled her body from the holy sword and drew some distance from Lucinda. What happened? She surely felt the power she stole get added in her reserves, yet she knew that something was wrong.

Did her Sacred Gear not work?

[It did work, I am certain of did. However, the moment it was activated, something had weakened its effect. Instead of halving her power, you got... at least two percent of her power...]

What!?

Vali could not believe was she was hearing. Divine Dividing's power was nullified? She stared at the curious form of Lucinda, her holy blade dripping with Vali's blood. So that magical resistance even applied to Sacred Gears?

It seems like what she said about only god-level magic affecting her was the truth...

[Truly a terrifying defense. This gamble was your lost Vali, you got wounded for nothing...]

I see.

To think someone like her would exist... what a frightening opponent.

Vali licked her lips under her helm. She could still feel an indescribable agony on her right shoulder. The wounds inflicted by Excalibur was not healing at all. She'd be out of blood in the next five minutes if she didn't do anything.

Magical attacks are useless, close combat was inadvisable because of her wound and even her Sacred Gear was nullified. Their battle had not even lasted for ten minutes yet she was already out of options.

Albion... let's do that.

[This is a densely populated area. Is that wise?]

I won't unleash that kind of power here. Do not worry.

[So it has come to that... very well. I shall inform you when the time is up. Do not die Vali.]

Of course I won't. I won't die until I kill that man...

"I, who am about to awaken..." [Am the Heavenly Dragon who rules the principles of ambition...]

Juggernaut Drive was the spell that unleashes the full might of the Sacred Gear. It was said to release the power of a Heavenly Dragon, in exchange for the life of its user. Fortunately, Vali was someone who wielded immense amount of magical power. She was able to use it as a substitute instead of her own life force. Still, the cost consumption is quite high and she can only maintain it for a short period of time.

This was her ultimate trump card.

The place around them shook as the immense power of Albion was unsealed. Outside of the barrier she had places, the people were running wildly because of the earthquake that was shaking the whole city!

As she continued the chat, Vali stared at her opponent.

Lucinda was smiling.

It was not the relaxed or foolish smile that she made earlier when talking to Vali. It was the ferocious smile of a warrior that had found a worthy opponent. Vali could not explain it, but she knew that something changed in her opponent...

[JUGGERNAUT DRIVE!]

The bulky white metal changed into genuine dragon scales even as her form started to resemble and miniature dragon. Vali could feel that madness that drove its past possessors to rampage and she found it hard to resist.

If Azazel learned of this, she would be in so much trouble-ThE mAdNeSs StarTs

"Behold the power of the White Dragon Emperor!"

Her draconic voice was enough to shatter the barrier that she had set up earlier. Everything around her was blown away whether roads or building. Despite that, her opponent stood tall, a savafe grin on her face.

"Hahaha! To think you have so much power... I hereby swear, I forbid the existence of things a cannot cut!"

The Italian woman's right arm was turned silver, the infection continued and soon spread on the golden blade of Excalibur, dying its form silver. Vali felt tremendous power from that sword unlike earlier.

"Even is the body is destroyed and scattered, the sword never dies! The broekn blade shall be melted down in the furnace, forged once more to be reborn anew!"

In addition, Lucinda's body was covered by bronze Nordic runes that Vali could not make heads or tails of. Somehow, it made her body shook from danger.

[So much power inside a human... and those runes... those are dragon-slaying shields! This is why I was feeling wary! Vali, that layer around her would destroy any dragon attacks! Along with that sword, she is he ultimate dragon-slaying warrior!]

"Hoh? Then it means that I don't need to hold back!"

Vali shrug off the mad whispers of her predecessors as she created a ball of energy in her mouth. The power multiplied in size several times before she released it towards the enemy! Lucinda cut the ball of power with her silver sword, making it split in two and rushed toward her!

[Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide!]

The earlier mark was still active in her opponent, Vali used the power of Albion. Still, it did not deter Lucinda's charge.

[As I said, her shield is imbued with anti-dragon magic. Even at this state, my ability would be useless! You must break the shield around her!]

Hearing Albion's voice, Vali met Lucinda's charge and released a primal roar. Her fist met the Nordic rune and was halted its advance, at the same time, the silver sword cut open her armor with a single strike!

[This is bad! The current you is unable to match her! Every second you are weakening, stop this now!]

A gale had started to descend...

Vali ignored Albion's warning and engaged towards the blonde woman, she used her newly acquired claws to strike at her again and again. Her claws would break in contact and regenerate each time getting slower. She ignored the wind that had covered the two of them and proceeded to strike at the shield, actually managing to bring in cracks with brute force alone.

However, Lucinda was looking quite worried for some reason. The blonde Italian did not respond to her weakening defense and kept her sword at her side.

Soon enough, the armor vanished without her command and Vali could no longer move her arms... what was happening?

[You succumbed to their whispers and was unaware... She had cut you the moment you got near. So much blood has been lost... you could no longer maintain the armor. Vali, you are dying...]

It was only then that she realized - in the midst of weakening whispers - the crimson color that had covered her form.

She was... dying?

Her hazy mind noticed the rush of wind around them vanish as she realized that they were no longer in the city...

The city! She had gone wild in the middle of a populated city! She even released that attack earlier! What was she thinking?

[You weren't... you were consumed by the past possessors' rage without noticing it. The madness of Juggernaut Drive...]

No! Vali could not believe it. She had clearly ignored their mad whispers earlier, there was no way that she had succumbed to power!

As her consciousness began to darken, the last thing she saw was Lucinda's worried expression and a black haired-youth's enraged face.

So, is started with a light tune...

Next chapter will show what the heck Godou was doing and the repercussions of Vali's action of using Juggernaut Drive in a neutral territory just before the peace treaty could take place. Man, just what happened back then.

To the fight.

Man of Steel: I have decided to bring my own twist in this authority. JD is OP so I need to think of a way that it won't make Lucinda bow in defeat when hit by thirty division powers. It would be silly. So add anti-dragon magic in the mix and everything would end up fine...

Juggernaut Drive vs Man of Steel: In my opinion, it would take Juggernaut Drive some time to break Lucinda's authority. Especially when draconic attacks are useless... MoS is not invincible and Artio was said to have broken it in volume 15. Vali could do the same with brute force and sharp claws, given that Lucinda just stands idly while she does so. But I think that a Longinus Smasher would definitely do it. Although don't forget that Lucinda could strengthen the power of her defense to even block the Stallion authority.

Rppling Silver Arm vs Juggernaut Drive: Lucinda hit Vali twice. Once in the right shoulder (without the authority) and the other was when she struck her in the stomach. If it weren't for Vali's Juggernaut Drive, she would be definitely sliced in half. Just saying.

So, Godou had met Sirzechs and Serafall, I'm still kinda lost on how to write what happened in their meeting next chapter, so kindly wait for it 'kay?

P.S next chapter should take a while