Even if I die, I will set Asia free.”
“Good determination, that’s what I would like to say but it’s still reckless.”
“Then what am I supposed to do!”
I shouted at him, but he says it straight at me. “I’m going too.”
“Wha……”
I lost my words after hearing something unexpected. Of course. I just heard something that I wasn’t expecting. “I don’t know much about Asia-san, but you are my comrade. Even though Buchou said that, there’s a part of me that respects your decision. Also, I personally don’t like Fallen Angels and priests. I detest them.”
……This guy probably has some kind of past as well. But to hear the word “comrade” from him……
“Remember what Buchou said? “When you step foot in the location I acknowledge as “Enemy's base”, you are able to change into any piece besides the [King]”. So isn’t she indirectly telling us that “I acknowledge that the Church is the location where the enemy of Rias Gremory is”?”
“Ah.”
I finally realise it. I see, so that’s what she meant. That’s why she told me the information about [Promotion]. “Buchou indirectly approved you to go. Of course, I think she also means that I should support you as well. Buchou may have some kind of plan. If not, she would have stopped you by locking you up somewhere.”
Kiba laughs. ……Buchou, thank you very much! I have witnessed how gracious Buchou is once again, and thanked her from the bottom of my heart. If I come back safely, I will work harder! I’m thanking Buchou who isn’t here silently, and a small build girl approaches me. “……I’m going as well.”
“Wha-, Koneko-chan?”
“……I feel uneasy for only having you two go.”
Koneko-chaaaaaaaan! I can’t tell what’s going in her mind since she doesn’t show any expression, but I feel like I just witnessed her kindness hidden in her! “I’m touched! Right now, I’m so deeply touched, Koneko-chan!”
I became emotional with this girl’s word. “H-Huh? But I’m going as well……?”
Kiba puts on a sad smile. I know, Kiba. Thank you. I thought that a troubled handsome is a bit cute. All right! With this it’s possible! We can do it! “Then let’s go for a rescue mission with the three of us! Wait for us, Asia!”
Like this, the three of us headed towards the Church. The sky is already dark, and it’s already time for the street lamps to be on. The three of us, Kiba, Koneko-chan, and I, are examining the Church from a place where we can see it. There is no one entering or exiting the Church. But the closer we got to the Church, the stronger I started to have a bad feeling. I’m sweating from all over my body. When I ask Kiba, he says that, “From this presence, it’s certain that there is a Fallen Angel inside”. So the enemy’s boss is inside. “Here, look at this map.”
Kiba spread out the map of the building on the road. The map of the Church. Where did he get if from……? “Well, it’s basic when you are going into the enemy’s territory.”
The good looking guy makes a smile. Wow, what swift support. I didn’t even think about it and was trying to get in head on. I realised how naive I am once again. “Besides the sanctuary, there is also a dormitory. The sanctuary looks suspicious.”
Kiba points at the sanctuary. “So we can ignore the dormitory then?”
“Most likely. Most “Stray Exorcist” groups usually make some alteration to the sanctuary. They usually perform suspicious rituals under the sanctuary.”
“Why?”
I told him my doubt. Kiba makes a bitter smile. “It’s the place they used to respect as a holy place, and by doing something that rejects God there, it makes them satisfied because it’s an insult to God. Because they loved God, because they were rejected by God, they purposely cast evil spells under the sanctuary as a representation for their hatred.”
They are insane. No, even the God who cast away his faithful believers is at fault. Right now I hate God because of the incident with Asia. That’s why I think that way. “The sanctuary is located right behind the entrance. I think we can go straight in. The problem is to find the door to the basement once we get in the sanctuary, and also if we can defeat the assassins waiting for us.”
Assassins……
When I heard that word, I start to have a bad premonition. We look at each other in front of the Church while the moonlight lit our face, and then we nod to each other. We are set! Now we only have to enter! Wait for me, Asia! We passed through the entrance and went straight for the sanctuary. The Fallen Angels will have noticed our intrusion by this point. So the enemy knows that we have entered their territory. There’s no going back. The only thing left is to head straight in! We open the door, and stepped inside the sanctuary. There is an altar and long chairs. It looks like an ordinary sanctuary. The candle lights and the interior lamps lit the sanctuary. ……Oh there is something that didn’t seem normal. The statue of the person on the cross. It has its head destroyed. What a creepy site. CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP
Then a clap echoes through the sanctuary. Someone who looks like a priest shows up from behind the pillar. Seeing his face, I become disgusted. “Meeting! It’s a reunion! So emotional!”
It's that white haired shitty Priest! I think his name is Freed. It’s him. So he’s the so-called assassin, huh. He sure has a weird smile like always. “Well, I never met the same Devil twice before! You know, since I'm super strong, I cut Devils into pieces when I first meet them! Once I see them, I cut them up on the spot! I then kiss the corpse and say goodbye! That’s how I used to live! But since you guys ruined my style, I’m so lost! That’s no good~. It’s not good to interfere with my lifestyle~! That’s why~! You guys piss me off! I hope you guys will die! Actually die! You trashy Deeeeeeeeeeeevils!”
After showing his joy and sadness, he is in a rage now. He takes out the gun and handle-only sword from before. BOOOM. The blade of light appears. It will be a troublesome to get cut by that sword. That gun is also troublesome. But it’s different from before. It’s 3 against 1 now. “You guys came to rescue Asia-tan, right? Hahaha! Devil-samas are big hearted for coming to rescue a bitch like that who would even heal Devils! Well, just being entranced to a Devil should make that Sister die!”
Die? What does he mean!? “Hey! Where is Asia! ?”
“Well, there is a hidden stairs under that altar. From there you can go to the place where they are doing the ritual.”
That guy spilled out the location of the hidden basement by pointing at the altar. Does he even know that he has to stop us? Or did he spill it out because he's confident that he can kill us and it will solve the problem? “Sacred Gear!”
Synchronised with my shout, a red gauntlet appears on my left arm. Equipping the Sacred Gear, completed! Okay! Kiba draw his sword from the sheath and Koneko-chan—
Huh! I’m so shocked that my eyes are about to pop out. GOGOGO……
Koneko-chan is lifting up the pews that are several times bigger than her. “……Get smashed.”
Koneko-chan throws the pews at the Priest!