Inside a dessert shop, Liliana, who was learning how to please Abel's stomach, was currently learning how to make desserts.
As she was concentrating on her studies, suddenly, her movements paused and her body began to tremble. This bone-deep, terrifying fear made her heart pound.
Just as she was about to turn around and draw her sword, a sharp pain in her neck caused her to faint, only to reveal a skeleton mage standing behind her.
This was one of Voban's authorities—Undead Servant, which allowed him to control those he had personally killed, letting them exist in the world as puppets. Evidently, this skeleton was one of them.
As the skeleton waved its staff, Liliana disappeared from her original spot.
At the same time, at the shrine, Mariya Yuri received the same treatment, being abducted by Voban using his authority.
Inside a tall tower.
At the top of the tower hung a cage, with Liliana inside it. Mariya Yuri, on the other hand, was lying on the ground.
On a high seat, an old man with white hair, draped in a black trench coat over a suit, sat. On both sides of the throne stood a gray wolf. They were obedient and docile, but as long as Voban gave the order, they would become bloodthirsty warriors, needing only one command from Voban to tear anyone in front of them to shreds.
Voban looked at the two unconscious individuals, a cold sneer on his lips.
However, it seemed that Abel did not value Mariya Yuri. Otherwise, why was only Liliana turned into a devil, while this Miko was still human?
But it was unknown whether these two held enough weight in the Seventh Devil King's heart. Should he go and capture more people?
At this moment, Kokabiel's projection appeared. "Yo, Voban, how's the progress?"
"Not bad. Capturing two of his retainers should be enough to lure him over."
Voban rubbed the wolf's head and continued, "If he doesn't come, then these two will become sacrifices for me to summon a Heretic God."
Kokabiel showed a playful smile. "Your methods are quite ruthless, but I like them. Then that guy is up to you. I need to go complete my own plan."
As his words fell, Kokabiel's projection vanished.
Voban rubbed the wolf's head, his ruthless gaze not fading.
Liliana slowly woke up in the cage, and seeing her location, she prepared for battle, but before she could move, she felt a sense of powerlessness.
"Don't waste your energy. This is an iron cage provided by the Fallen Angel and the Church, specifically designed to imprison devils, a cage that seals demonic power and drains physical strength."
As Voban spoke, Liliana instinctively looked towards the source of the voice. Her eyes met Voban's, and in an instant, she felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.
Voban!?
Liliana could hardly believe her eyes. She never expected the First King, who was in Northern Europe, to have come to Abel's territory. Even more unexpectedly, he would cooperate with the Church and the Fallen Angel.
Liliana was certain that Voban's target was her King.
Voban was very fond of hunting. Hunting Heretic Gods, hunting the Kings he disliked.
At this moment, Mariya Yuri on the ground slowly woke up, and Voban's gaze turned towards her. For Voban, Mariya Yuri was much more attractive than Liliana, she was an SSR gacha material.
Feeling the gaze on her, Mariya Yuri looked in that direction. The moment their eyes met, she felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave, her eyes filled with fear.
"This is a thirst-quenching fear, Little Miko, long time no see." Voban greeted Mariya Yuri.
"Now, Miko, I need your assistance again, just like that ritual a few years ago where you offered your life in challenge."
"Miko, from now on, you are my property, one of my possessions."
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At the same time, Kuoh Academy.
A barrier quietly enveloped Kuoh Academy under the cover of night.
The members of the Occult Research Club and the Student Council had not yet reacted. They were currently discussing with Church members Irina and Xenovia how to deal with the Fallen Angel cadre Kokabiel and destroy the corrupted holy sword.
As for why they were gathered together, it was, of course, because of Abel. After all, with leverage in hand, the two Church members had no choice but to comply.
At this moment, everyone except the two Church members felt a sudden panic in their hearts.
Rias reacted. "No good!"
She teleported everyone out, and then a crack appeared in the Occult Research Club, which subsequently collapsed.
Seeing her territory destroyed, Rias became angry. "Who dares to cause trouble in Astaroth's territory!"
Immediately after, an unexpected figure suddenly appeared. He held a holy sword in his hand, and two other holy swords were hanging on his back.
"What a pity. Not a single one was injured."
"Greetings, everyone."
The white-haired priest, who had been killed by Abel before, walked out, bowed to everyone, and then mockingly said with a cynical attitude.
"Filthy devils."
"Freed!? Weren't you dead?"
Aside from the two Church members, everyone else looked at this person who shouldn't have appeared, feeling incredulous.
Shouldn't this guy have been blown to smithereens by Abel? How could he appear here?
"I'm so sorry, everyone, my boss just spent a little something to revive me." Freed said casually, as if being revived was a trivial matter.
Then he searched for something among the crowd.
"Oh. Are those two little devils not here? Asia and that damned devil?" Freed said disappointedly.
After all, the revenge for his shattered balls had to be taken, but unfortunately, they weren't here.
Rias and Sona stood in front of their peerage. Both of them activated their magic circles, ready to annihilate Freed if he made a move.
Looking at the agitated devils, Freed smiled, showing no fear at all.
He shouted towards the sky, "Boss! Those guys aren't here!"
Boss?
In an instant, the sky changed color, and a deep purple barrier appeared.
A Ten-Winged Fallen Angel appeared in the sky, the terrifying pressure intimidating everyone.
"A Fallen Angel!?"