“……I-I…am ranked third…known as a Maou…class person……”
After saying that final line, Bedeze fell onto the ground. Sairaorg said to Bedeze who was on the ground
“—That’s what a fist is. Whether it’s me, Hyoudou Issei, Saji Genshirou, or a man belonging to [DxD]. This is how a man protects what’s most precious to them.”
It was a battle that risked their lives—. The difference between ani and Bedeze was like ‘a fight of beliefs’, and simply that. For a person who treated the Games as only a game, and someone who treated the Games as a battlefield, their opinions were different. And this was where victory and defeat was decided—. The battle between ani + Saji Genshirou and Bedeze Abaddon concluded. Because both ani and Saji Genshirou were fatigued from the fighting, they released their armour. At that time, the outside seemed to have calmed down. Could it be that ani’s and Sona Sitri’s peerage had successfully quelled Abaddon’s peerage? Just when I had that thought, from the looks of it, another person came to assist in supressing the rebels. From the rear gate, someone emerged as a helper. It was a woman with two horns on her head, and long, wavy, cherry coloured hair. Wearing a seductive dress with high slits, she appeared to be around twenty years old. Everyone present was able to recognise her. The woman looked at Bedeze, and then sighed. “I heard that Bedeze was attacking the Bael castle, so I rushed over to stop him…but it looks like it’s already over.”
—Roygun Belphegor. Ranked second in the Rating Games, and one of the top competitors. That was the true identity of this woman with horns. She was the current head of the House of Belphegor. Along with Serafall Leviathan and Grayfia Lucifuge, she was revered as one of few strong beauties of the Underworld. Seeing Bedeze lying on the ground, Roygun narrowed her eyes. “Like him, I also used the [King] piece, and am also a case of that so-called misconduct. However, Lion King-kun, I don’t have any regrets about that power or status. I also won’t be like Bedeze and try to spread lies throughout the Underworld to pin the blame on someone…I just want the strength to compete on that stage, and that alone. Aside from the forced matches of the higher ups, I seriously enjoyed it.”
Yes, Roygun was also someone who had been exposed by Diehauser Belial as a competitor who used the [King] piece. But, she wasn’t like Bedeze who had a rebellious heart. “Right now, at an urgent time when even the military and police have been mobilised, I will assist you in fighting those rebels.”
—She said that she would be assisting us. Roygun then asked Sairaorg
“Lion King-kun, do you like the Rating Games?”
Faced with the sudden question, Sairaorg didn’t know how to respond. Roygun smiled lightly and continued
“—I like the Rating Games. Diehauser is also the same. That man loves the Games more than anything. But, I’m really sorry, from the first rank through to the third rank, all of us are so stupid…”
After saying that, Roygun lifted Bedeze up, and handed him over to the guards who were on standby at the rear gate. A feeling of loneliness could be felt from Roygun Belphegor’s body language. “Sairaorg-sama! Magdaran-sama!”
However, they didn’t have the freedom to worry about the future of the Rating Games right now, as the guards inside the castle ran over, their faces pale and shivering. “What happened? Calm down and report to us.”
Sairaorg’s words caused the panicking guards to readjust their breathing. “Y-Yes. I-It’s that…Trihexa appeared in the human world! Europe — and off the coast of Japan!”
Trihexa actually appeared in the human world—. The most worrisome thing was that it had made its appearance at last—. Standing in the patient room, I — Hyoudou Issei, am currently changing into the uniform of Kuoh Academy that I had always worn. After all, this school uniform could be considered to be my outfit. Although I have the outfit that was specially prepared for Team [DxD], if I was in a formation with my own group, I would prefer to wear this. My physical condition…isn’t too bad. Aside from when planning to saythator thinking aboutthat, my body will have severe pain, but everything else is as usual and without any change. Ddraig also said that the recoil from Dragon Deification still remains, but my Sacred Gear can function normally, enter Balance Breaker, and True [Queen] isn’t a problem either. Using the wyverns and [Penetrate] are also okay. Even Longinus Smasher could be used. …In other words, only Dragon Deification — [Diabolos Dragon]wasn’t possible. Also, if I used that again, I might die again. Since I can even use Longinus Smasher, that should be more than enough. I can also fight. But, the doctor, my parents and my nakama all told me to rest and recuperate. At least until the aftereffects of Dragon Deification subside, and my symptoms ease, I don’t need to fight. …That’s what they said. But, the entire world is facing a crisis, even Rias and Asia have gone to fight, so how could I possibly stay behind and sleep? I was also filled with guilt at the fact that I couldn’t join the defensive battle in the Norse World. At that time, the voices of children were heard from the television. It seems like the children who had been evacuated were being interviewed. [Hey, you guys. What if monsters come to the Underworld, what will happen to us?] Facing the onee-san’s question, the children smiled as they replied without a trace of fear. [There’s no need to worry! Oppai Dragon will come to defeat them!] [Lion-san too! They’ll definitely beat those bad black dragons in a cool way!] [At that time, Darkness Knight Fang will join forces with Oppai Dragon, and they’ll definitely defeat all of those monsters!] [Me too, I think those like the Switch-Princess can also help everyone. The beams are amazing.] [Angel-oniisan is also very strong. Because he’s Oppai Dragon’s friend, he must be strong.] [Butt Dragon is the strongest! The television also said that he’s Oppai Dragon’s rival, just watch, the red Oppai Dragon and white Butt Dragon will show up. With that, we’re no longer afraid.] ……. …The children didn’t feel any fear at all. Seeing them, I couldn’t help cheering up. Team [DxD] had already become well known throughout the Underworld, and the members of the group were already familiar to the children. Everyone also believed that we would join hands to fight against evil enemies together. Although the situation was currently like this, the children were convinced that we would always be victorious in the end. Regardless of whether it was that time during the [Demonic Beast Riot], the battle in the Vampires’ country, Auros Academy, or the defensive battle in Heaven, they trusted that we would be able to defeat the bad guys. …We also had failures, no, it was full of failures. Although there were many victories, there were a lot of things that we couldn’t protect. I could also hear the voices of condemnation against us.