At the same time, where Elsha was.
Vali was panting heavily, his armor now covered in cracks, with half of his facial armor shattered. Though somewhat disheveled, he was in an incredibly good mood. Such an opponent was truly a great fortune.
He didn't pursue power, but he yearned to battle the strong. On the path to becoming stronger, with such a powerful opponent, he could become even stronger.
On the other hand, Elsha, clad in Boosted Gear: Scale Mail, stood in the air, a few cracks appearing on the chest of her armor, but they quickly repaired themselves.
Indeed, this white-haired kid in front of her was many times stronger than the White Dragon Emperor of her generation. In a few more years, she might not be able to defeat this little guy.
Vali grinned, his eyes filled with fighting spirit as he looked at Elsha. "I didn't expect the strongest female Red Dragon Emperor in history to be so powerful. I'm really happy to fight a strong person like you."
With that, the armor on his body flashed with light, restoring itself.
Elsha smiled. "Albion, aren't you going to control your host?"
"Tch, he just has that personality, I can't control him." Albion's helpless voice sounded.
For him, Vali was an existence that only grew stronger by challenging the strong, and also his best partner.
"Albion, let's go!"
"Alright, Vali."
The light from Vali's armor grew even more dazzling.
Looking at the two's interaction, Elsha missed Ddraig a little, but Ddraig belonged to Issei.
Vali charged towards Elsha again.
"Sigh, he really is a child."
Elsha smiled as she looked at Vali, then went to meet him. Their attacks clashed again, and powerful energy waves spread in all directions.
In the sky, red and white constantly intertwined and collided.
The two abilities, 'Boost' and 'Divide', continuously clashed, twisting space into cracks.
Just then, both of them stopped simultaneously and looked towards Kuoh academy.
The aura of this generation's Red Dragon Emperor had appeared.
"It seems Ddraig's host is also pretty good."
Albion sighed.
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Inside Kuoh Academy.
Yuuto's emotional knot was released.
At the same time.
"Freed! I hereby declare your judgment!"
Xenovia raised Durandal and slashed down towards Freed.
"No! No!"
Freed's face was contorted. He had only been revived for a short time, and he was going to die before he could even enjoy himself, he was so unwilling.
Immediately after, the blade cut through his body, and blood gushed out.
Freed's face was full of disbelief. He once again returned to the underworld.
With Freed's death, everyone gathered together, looking up at Kokabiel in the sky.
"Since the sideshow is over, then..."
Kokabiel looked at the people below with amusement. "You brats! Come stop me from destroying the town!"
Rias looked at Kokabiel in the sky with a somewhat solemn expression.
In the previous confrontation, the four of them couldn't defeat him, and instead, he beat them soundly.
Abel... I hope he makes it in time.
"You've lost the desire to fight? Or are you, as the blood relatives of two Satans, choosing to bow down to a Fallen Angel?" Kokabiel mocked.
Issei stared at Kokabiel.
"Issei!?"
"Senpai!"
Everyone watched as Issei walked step by step towards Kokabiel.
"Boost! Boost! Boost!"
The Boosted Gear flashed continuously. Issei only wanted to defeat the guy in front of him right now.
Destroy Kuoh town?
This was his home!
Here were his parents, his friends, and his good buddies!
How could he let the guy in front of him destroy it?
Even if he couldn't defeat him, he had to stall until Abel arrived.
"Oh? This generation's Red Dragon Emperor?"
Kokabiel looked at Issei with interest, and continued, "Do you want to challenge me?"
"I won't let you destroy my town! Even if it's just for a little while, I'll hold you back!"
"Ddraig!"
"Partner!"
"Let's go together!"
As Issei's conviction reached its peak, Ddraig was infected by this passion. The boost continued and soon it reached the critical point.
Balance Breaker!
Boosted Gear: Scale Mail!
The armor shining with crimson light covered Issei's entire body, and his aura surged dramatically.
He pointed at Kokabiel and said, "Kokabiel! I will definitely defeat you!"
"Oh?"
Kokabiel became interested. "I hope you can do it."
Issei charged at Kokabiel, his fist glowing with crimson light, and slammed it towards him.
Kokabiel easily dodged by stepping aside. Then, he counter-attacked with a palm strike, the powerful force sending him flying.
In mid-air, Issei stabilized himself and charged up again.
"Kokabiel!"
Issei charged towards Kokabiel again.
"Boost!..."
The green light on his body continued to flash.
Just as Issei charged at Kokabiel again, Kokabiel slightly moved aside.
"You want to stop me with just this much strength? Too naive."
As Kokabiel finished speaking, he stretched out his hand and grabbed Issei's fist. Then he threw him towards the ground.
Issei fell to the ground, forming a large crater. Under his head armor, Issei spat out a mouthful of blood, and at the same time, many cracks appeared on his armor. But he gritted his teeth and stood up again.
"Ddraig!"
"Partner."
"I want power! I want the power to protect everyone! Take whatever you want!"
Issei's words revealed an incredibly firm determination. For his family and comrades, his will was incredibly tough.
Ddraig felt his strong conviction, and a surge of spirit welled up in his heart.
"Alright. Partner, since you crave power so much, take it."
Issei felt a pain in his arm, as if something had happened and yet nothing had happened.
His arm became draconic. In an instant, the armor on Issei's body shone brightly, the original cracks rapidly repaired, and an even more powerful aura erupted from him.