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(Gremory Mansion)

Both the Gremory and Sitri Peerages were being escorted to the party of the Young Devil Gathering by Tannin. The large purple dragon was flying towards the high-class hotel that was hoisting the party. All the she-devils and Gasper Vladi, the Bishop of Rias Gremory, were wearing exotic dresses, with Akeno wearing a kimono, while the boys wore their school clothes for some reason.

"Thanks for taking us to the party Tannin-Ossan." Issei said to his instructor this past month.

"No problem, Red Dragon Emperor. The least I can do while I'm here. Besides, I hear his majesty will also be present at the party, so I figured I might as well carry you all there." Tannin replied.

That made everyone snap to the attention. "'His Majesty?' Are you referring to Magnus Dragan?" Rias asked. "Why would he be coming to the Underworld?"

"It seems like your leaders sent him an invitation him in hopes of creating an alliance or neutral treaty with Orbis. Perhaps to make amends with the whole Valefor Incident." Explained Tannin.

"Valefor Incident? What's that Buchou?" Issei asked Rias. Some of the other Devils beside the recently reincarnated seemed a bit ashamed.

"It refers to an incident that happened about eighty years ago, before I was born. The sole living member of the Valefor Clan, Basil Valefor, had been kidnapping people from other factions to be sold to high-ranking Devils for their Evil Pieces, or as slaves. When people from Avalon were captured, Lord Dragan had brought his forces and laid waste to the Valefor territory, along with killing Basil and many Pillar Heads, heirs and heiresses. It was the first time when Babylon's military force was shown, being far superior to ours in quality and quantity. That incident also became the reason why our faction has such poor relations with the others and why our movement is so limited. Sona and I were only allowed to govern Kuoh Town because Lady Leviathan worked so hard in negotiations with the Shinto and Youkai Factions." Rias explained.

Issei gulped. He knew that not all Devils were like Rias and her family, but still, to actually capture and enslave other races? What a terrifying thought.

"To be honest, Dragan's appearance during the summit, and the offering of an alliance with Orbis has gotten quite a few outcries from Devil nobilities. Particularly those who suffer during the incident, but others too." Sona said. "He killed numerous noble Devils, destroyed one of the surviving Pillars and limited our movements by the other factions. The sheer difference in power has injured many Devils' prides. Thus, there are those who are opposed with the idea of allying with Orbis, perhaps even more when the alliance with Heaven and the Grigori was made. The Satans fear that something might happen during the party."

"I-is that actually possible? I mean, won't there be a lot of security at the hotel? Even Sirzechs-sama and Leviathan-sama will be there too, right?" Issei asked nervously.

"That doesn't mean something won't happen. The attack on the summit is a good example." Akeno replied.

"It is not just Babylon and Avalon you need to worry about. Magnus rules over the magicians of Hy-Basil and the dragons living on Antillia, with several Dragon Kings, including myself." Tannin added. "Not to sound boastful, but combined, we're a pretty powerful force. Though, personally, I do not hope for war. But if it comes to it, I will have to take up arms against you all."

Issei groaned as the flight continued in silence. This party was becoming more complicated than the Red Dragon Emperor originally feared.

(Underworld, Hotel)

Magnus hummed as he looked at the hotel that was hosting the party. It was five stars material, that was for sure. The staff really went out in making the appearance enticing, and for good reason. Not only was it hosting the Young Devil Gathering, but many important figures from the Three Factions and other pantheons were attending as well. The Devils wanted to put on a good appearance for the guests. Unfortunately, the hotel paled in comparison to the ones on Avalon and in Babylon, though that could just be Magnus' opinion.

The other members of this little group thinking of other topics. "I do not feel comfortable, your Majesty. I still believe that you should have brought a larger escort." Richter said.

Magnus sighed. "Richter, sometimes quality is better than quantity." Having two level 100 NPCs and one level 90 was indeed overkill for an escort in his view. Furthermore, bringing more bodyguards would not leave a good impression and could be seen as a show of force. Magnus had even rejected the suggestion of having stealth monsters nearby too. "I'm more than confident that you three will assure mine and Lord Oberon's safety. And Tannin will be arriving soon too."

Richter frowned but willed to his master's decision. "As you wish, your Majesty."

"Anyway, let us head inside. Don't want to keep our hosts waiting." Magnus said as the five began making their way to the hotel's front door. He ignored the looks his group was getting from the passing by Devils. Their expressions ranged from shock, curious, awe, fear and hate. The player had more than expected this, given his past actions towards their race. Still, he knew they would not try anything foolish, less they risk the wrath of their leaders.

An hour later after the young Devils had spoken before the Elders and Satans about their goals, the group had entered the reception hall. Already there were numerous Devils, Angels, Fallen Angels and other individuals there. It was really amazing that these people were only recently enemies. Guess a lot of the members of the Three Factions were tired of constant fighting.

"Hmm, the food here is adequate, worthy for his majesty." Lucarne said as she took a bite from some mini-crescent dogs she got from the buffet. She paid no mind to the stares from the Devils, even the lecherous ones due to her body and clothes. In fact, everyone from Orbis were getting attention. "Still, Babylon's cooking is far better."

Heckler gave a few clicks and whistles as he stood motionless near her and Richter.

"I have to agree Heckler. If it wasn't, I would've suggested we bring food from home here. Nothing but the finest for his majesty." Added Richter.

The Fairy King had been quiet for most of the time. As a creature of nature and divinity, the demonic beings such as Devils were his opposites. And considering that Devils in the past have tried to capture his people for their unique magic-crafting skills, Oberon was not fully comfortable being in the Underworld.

"Ah, I see Lord Michael up ahead." Oberon said.

True enough, Michael was indeed not too far away. He was speaking to Sirzechs and Serafall. With him were Griselda and Vasco Strada, the Cardinal Priest and one of the strongest Exorcists in history. Those two were most likely here as the Archangel's bodyguards.

"Well, shall we go and greet them?" Magnus suggested, earning a nod from Oberon who walked towards the angel. The dragon was about to follow the fairy when his shadow suddenly started to shift. It was only for a second, thus no one else noticed. Nor did they see the distant look in Magnus's eyes, as if something else had his attention. Quietly Magnus beckoned Richter over to his side. Seeing the signal, the Warden moved over closer towards Magnus.

"Your majesty?" Richter asked in a low voice.

"It seems like we have some unexpected guests outside the hotel. A Shadow Doll contacted me and said one of them who is of interest to you is among them." Magnus whispered. A look of surprise appeared in Richter's eyes, before becoming serious. Magnus then handed a miniature shield figure to Richter. "Take Heckler with you and find out what is happening. You may engage if you wish but capture them alive."

"As you command, your majesty." Richter said as he did a small bow. He made a motion to Heckler, and the war puppet nodded before following him stealthily out of the room. With that done, Magnus went to join Oberon, with Lucarne behind him.

(Forest, outside the hotel)

Richter and Heckler were speeding through the forest, the latter lagging behind the former a little. In front of them was a third being. This one had a humanoid, but androgynous appearance. Its entire body was covered in darkness and the other distinctive feature were the long claws from the fingers that reached the person's knees.

This was a Shadow Doll, a level 70 summon from the Mercenary system in Babylon. They were weak in direct combat but were some of the best in stealth and assassination. Their finger-blades could slice through most high-level items and defenses and could also move through shadows while being undetected. They made perfect scouts and spies, which is why Magnus used them when he got word that the current heir to the Pendragon Family and his little sister joined terrorists. He had three Shadow Dolls assigned to each sibling, hiding in their shadows to watch their movements, and jump in if they were in a very bad situation.

Right now, they were leading the two towards where a descendant of King Arthur was. Richter noticed they had passed through a barrier. Richter suspected it was to keep out unwanted eyes but was easy for those of his and Heckler's levels to bypass. Plus, Richter had the item Magnus had given him, which was a barrier-type item, its level able to block out level 80 individuals.

Heckler began to click, pointing ahead. Following his finger, Richter saw their target. True enough, there was a blonde male who looked like the spitting image of Richter's old student. With him was a female Nekoshou and a Monkey Youkai. They were facing off against the Red Dragon Emperor who was wearing Scale Mail, the Gremory Girl and a young Neko girl. "Heckler, you go around the other way and try to ambush them. I will enter through the front." Richter ordered.

The puppet clicked in approval before moving towards the left. The Shadow Doll also disappeared, no doubt returning to the Pendragon's shadow. Now was the time for Richter to see if this boy had the same skills as his ancestor. Activating the relic, a new, stronger barrier covered the first one as Richter landed in the opening to face his student's descendant.

The six people present were clearly surprised. First, they all felt another barrier covering the area, followed by the blue armored human landing before them. At least, he appeared and smelled like human. But the aura he was letting off was greater than any human could possibly possess. Not even the strongest exorcist, Vasco Strada, had such an aura. It was Arthur who recognized the newcomer first. The armor and appearance, they all matched the books kept in his family's library.

"Y-you're Richter Schwert. One of the Wardens of Babylon." Arthur said, earning surprise looks from his comrades and the Devils.

"And you are Arthur Pendragon, descendant of King Arthur, heir to the Pendragon Family and a member of Khaos Brigade." Richter said as he stood straight. His aura seemed to flood the area, causing the weaker Devils to gasp at the density of it. "As a member of the Brigade, that makes you enemies of Orbis. Thus, his majesty has sent us to capture you. I, however, also have a personal reason for being here." With that, Richter pulled out his personal weapon, the broadsword named Star Commandment. Getting into a stance, holding the blade with one hand, he pointed the blade at Arthur. "I wish to see the skills of my student's descendant."

The aura intensified, pushing it down on everyone, especially Arthur. The blonde man gasped as he felt it. Was this the same feeling his ancestor felt? And the way Richter held himself, he was clearly a master swordsman, and the Star Commandment was also a powerful blade, judging by the power it was giving off. It was that moment something deep inside Arthur began to stir: Excitement. Gripping Caliburn with both hands, Arthur said to Kuroka and Bikou without looking at them. "You two, I've changed my mind. I'm getting involved."

Without waiting for a reply, Arthur dashed towards Richter at impressive speed. He prepared to bring his sword down, when suddenly his senses flared, forcing Arthur to shift his grip to block Richter's unexpected strike. "Impressive speed, good instinct and reflexes. Not bad so far." Richter mused as Star Commandment clashed with Caliburn. "Show me what else you can do." And with that their duel continued.

Kuroka, who had originally come here to take her sister, was surprised by the newcomer's sudden appearance. But at least he was able to keep Arthur occupied long enough for her to nab Shirone AKA Koneko Toujou. True there was still the Red Dragon Emperor, but he couldn't hold his Balance Breaker for long. "Bikou! Let's pound the pervert and then I can get Shirone nya!" Kuroka said to the monkey Youkai.

"Heh, fine let's get his over with before Arthur-whoa!" Bikou's sentence was cut off when a buzz saw nearly cut his head off. Standing between him, Kuroka and the Devils was Heckler. His left arm had morphed into a large buzz saw, still spinning at high speed.

Heckler gave some clicks before raising his right arm. Protruding from his cloak's sleeve was an automatic crossbow with four short prongs. The puppet began firing flame covered arrows at the Youkais. Bikou swung his staff to deflect the first wave of arrows, but the moment they made contact, the arrows burst into flames. They nearly burned the monkey Youkai if he hadn't jumped back in time. Realizing the danger of the arrows, Kuroka and Bikou began dodging them. Kuroka fired several wheels of black flames at Heckler, who responded by swapping his buzz saw arm with an energy shield that easily blocked the attacks.

Retracting his weapons, Heckler changed his arms back to normal. This time though, his palms had holes on them. He then released a torrent of flames from each hole towards Bikou and Kuroka. The Nekoshou formed a magic circle to block the flames, while Bikou extended his staff and jumped over the flames. He then retracted his staff to its normal length once he was above Heckler. "Get smashed, wooden doll!" Bikou exclaimed as he prepared to bring his weapon down on Heckler.

Unfortunately, Heckler was not out of tricks. Raising his head, Heckler opened his mouth wide, revealing a cannon inside it. Bikou let out a yelp as the war puppet fired an artillery shell at him, resulting in a large explosion. Fortunately for the monkey Youkai, Bikou had coated his body in Touki, so the damage he took was not as serious, though he still had a few bruises and his armor was cracked. Heckler turned off his flamethrowers while Bikou and Kuroka regrouped. Meanwhile the three young Devils watching were in awe. They had been struggling against just one of these terrorists, and yet this newcomer was taking both of them with ease.

"Damn, this guy is tough." Bikou commented. "Hey, Kuroka, shouldn't your poison still be in effect?"

Kuroka frowned. "I already tried that. But this guy isn't the least bit effective. Guess that's because he's a doll, nya."

Heckler body began to shift, making the two tense. He then lashed both arms out forward, revealing a pair of six-barreled cannons. Immediately they opened fire, releasing a barrage of bullets. Bikou immediately deflected the bullets with his staff, followed by extended its length towards Heckler. It struck the war doll right in the chest, but only made him shake a little, doing no significant damage. Heckler than charged up all twelve barrels and fired a concentrated shot at Bikou. If the Monkey Youkai had not been using Toki, he would've had a hole through his chest. Instead, the blast sent him backwards, crashing into a tree.

Kuroka cursed before seeing Heckler shifting his attention to her. Firing his guns, the bullets phased through the Nekoshou, her body dispersing into nothing. Suddenly, several more Kurokas appeared all around of Heckler. They all smiled as mist began to gather and energy gathered between their hands. Heckler titled his head before retracting his guns. He then unleashed thorny whips and began spinning around. The Kuroka Clones' eyes widened as the whips dispelled each clone one at a time. It was only when they reached the last clone did it move, revealing itself to be the real Kuroka. However, she had gotten the time she needed. Firing the sphere of ki, the ball struck Heckler head on, resulting in a large explosion. Kuroka landed safely away from the explosion while Issei tried to shield Rias and Koneko. The older Nekoshou smirked, thinking she won.

Unfortunately, she had not. From the smoke a cable with four-pronged tip pincers shot out. Kuroka had no time to react when the pincers grabbed her, clutching her body tightly. "Wait, what?!" Kuroka screamed before she found herself being reeled in. "NYA~!"

(Meanwhile)

Arthur grunted as he deflected another slash attack from Richter. The Warden pressed on his attack, delivering five slashes at the same time, all of them flying towards the young man. Acting quickly, Arthur swung Caliburn, creating a tear in space that absorbed the slashes before closing. He then opened another tear for his blade to attack Richter from behind, but the Warden easily blocked it without looking by raising his own sword over his shoulder. Cursing, Arthur prepared another tactic.

Ever since the fight began, Arthur had been on the defense. Though he managed to launch a few of his own attacks, Richter easily blocked them. What was worse were those energy slash attacks he would unleash. Arthur knew that his sword, Star Commandment, could unleash several slashes at once, but he didn't know they could come at different angles. That made dodging or deflecting them extremely hard, and Arthur's clothes already had several gashes, with a few cuts to his skin.

The real problem, though, was Richter's intuition. No matter what angle Arthur tried to come at, even when using Caliburn's special ability, the Warden would immediately counter and block those attacks, without even trying. It was infuriating yet at the same time exciting for Arthur. He would never admit it, but he was a bit of a battle junkie like Vali. However, Arthur wanted to fight strong sword users, and before him was the strongest swordsman he had ever met. No wonder his ancestor became such a powerful sword user if he trained under this man.

Arthur's musings were broken when Richter was upon him. Bring his broadsword down, Arthur barely raised Caliburn in time to block it. "You shouldn't get distracted during a fight. It could be fatal." Richter chastised Arthur before pushing the young man back.

Letting out a grunt, Arthur fired a wave of holy energy at Richter. The Warden merely deflected it with Star Commandment. Then he got into a stance, his sword pointing forward. Arthur just barely raised Caliburn in time when Richter said, "Flash Strike!" And dashed forward at an invisible speed before reappearing behind Arthur. A second later a large gash appeared on Arthur, tearing through his suit. The blonde gasped as he fell to his knees, using Caliburn to steady himself. A second later he managed to get up and swung his sword at Richter's back. Though surprised, the Warden was able to deflect the strike with ease.

"Impressive. Most people at your level would be unable to stand. And yet you were able to push yourself forward." Richter praised.

If he had to rank Arthur, the boy would be at level 58. His physical prowess was above most humans, as well as other sword wielders. He had good instincts and will to push himself and ignore his wounds, not an easy feat. Plus, Arthur's mastery of Caliburn were good, not near the level of his ancestor, but adequate. If kept training than the boy would eventually reach King Arthur's level. Then he could bring out the true power of the Strongest Holy Sword. They were interrupted when an injured Bikou landed beside Arthur, his staff raised in a threatening manner.

"Bikou?" Arthur said when he looked at his teammate's state. Noticing another teammate was absent, the blonde asked, "Where is Kuorka?"

"That damn puppet grabbed her and has her trapped somewhere." Bikou replied, his eyes never leaving Richter and Heckler who had joined beside the Warden.

"If you plan on saving her, I recommend not to." Richter said, getting out his stance. Looking up, cracks were starting to form on the barrier. "Even a high-level barrier such as this will have trouble holding back my power. If I go out anymore, the barrier will be destroyed, and your presence will be felt by the Three Factions. Plus, I rather not burden his Majesty with political trouble if these three got hurt." This time indicating to the young Devils.

Arthur frowned. "You're letting us retreat?" He asked, unbelieving it to be true.

"Our goal was to capture at least one member of Khaos Brigade, which we have done. As well as my own desire to see how strong my student's descendant is…which I find satisfactory." Richter said, humbling Arthur. "Do not fear, your companion will not be treated unfairly. His Majesty is not unnecessarily cruel."

Conflicted, Arthur weighed his options. He and Bikou were in no condition to continue fighting. And if what Richter said was true, then they would have more trouble on their hands. "Very well. Bikou we're withdrawing for now." Arthur said as he slashed the air behind him, creating a tear in space. The Youkai seemed uncomfortable with the decision, but resigned and jumped through the portal, followed by Arthur.

At that moment the portal vanished, and the nighttime sky reappeared. Issei, who had been standing the whole time to protect Rias and Koneko, finally collapsed. The girls were immediately to his side, making sure he was okay. Richter sheathed his sword while Heckler relaxed his body. Rias looked at the two, frowning when neither of them looked back. Nevertheless, she bowed her head. "Lord Richter and Sir Heckler correct? Thank you for saving us. I was not sure if we could've stopped them without your aid." She said.

Richter snorted. "Do not take this the wrong way, Ms. Gremory. Our reason for coming here were for his Majesty's sake. Saving you was merely something that happened. Now, it seems like Sir Tannin is coming along with some Devils. We shall be leaving and return to his Majesty's side." The Warden said as said Dragon King was flying towards them. The Warden and Custodian than took off before a squad of Devils arrived. They did not see Koneko's eyes following them, her thoughts towards her captured sister.

There we go! Chapter done. Hoped you all liked it, be sure to leave a review. Next chapter will be Magnus and Oberon meeting with the leaders of the Three Factions along with some other surprises.

Name: Lucarne

Gender: Female

Epithet: Watcher in the Sky

Creator: Big Horner

Position: Warden of the 1st Floor "The Great Mountain" of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon

Racial Classes

Harpy (15)

Phoenix (5)

Etc. 25

Job Classes

Archer (10)

Shooter (10)

Ranger (10)

Mystic Archer (5)

Etc. 20

Total Level: 100 (Racial Class: 45/Job Class: 55)

Karma: Good

Stats

HP: 80

MP: 73

PHYATK: 69

PHYDEF: 58

AGILITY: 74

MAGATK: 81

MAGDEF: 66

RESISTANCE: 77

SPECIAL ABILITY: 56

Total: 634

Skills Used:

Flash Strike: Richter performs a powerful thrust move, disappearing and reappearing behind his target, leaving a powerful slash on them. This move is difficult to see, as well as dodge/block.

Items Used

Star Commandment: A long sword with a six-pointed golden star-shaped guard. The wielder can release more than one slash attack, the limit being ten, or combine them for larger attacks.

The ability of Star Commandment had some inspiration from Sephiroth from Final Fantasy