Using a three sword style, Siegfried handled Kiba and Xenovia's sword strikes with the minimum of movements, counter-attacking with sharp and deadly thrusts! Xenovia's Ex Durandal looked like its sheath could be adjusted to reveal the blade for normal combat.
" --Let's use another one." Xenovia grabbed a part of Ex Durandal's sheath -- with a mechanical sound, the sheath transformed, and revealed a hilt! Xenovia held the hilt and pulled, separating it from Ex Durandal. What was thought to be only a hilt, ended up producing a sword blade! W-What is going on!? Did the new Durandal keep additional swords within it? Then, could it be one of the Excalibur fragments? This sword has way too many features! Turning into two sword style, Xenovia adjusted her stance, and raised the speed of her sword strikes. Seeing this, Siegfried laughed. "This is getting interesting. Wonderful, time for me to show off!" Slash! Siegfried made a wide swing with his demonic sword. Kiba and Xenovia evaded and temporarily retreated for now. Gloom...
Siegfried's body gave off a kind of pressure that was hard to describe...! It gave a chill to one's back, and the murderous intent was expanding!
" --Balance Break!" On Siegfried's back -- out grew another three additional silver-scaled arms! Wow, it was just like Asura! The new arms drew out his three remaining swords -- a six-sword style! "The demonic swords Tyrfing and Dainsleif. As well as a sword of light for devils. Despite how I look, I used to fight for the Church you know." A sword wielded in each of six arms. That truly was the stance of the Asura. "This is my Chaos Edge Asura Ravage. As the subspecies of Twice Critical, the Balance Breaker is also a subspecies. The power is simple -- multiplying arms. A useful enough ability for one like me who only uses technique and demonic swords to fight. Let's see how well you two can keep up?" ...Kiba, Xenovia! Just as I worried for the two of them, Irina had begun an intense battle with that lady called Jeanne. "O Light! Ha!" Irina spread her pure white wings and aimed several spears of light at Jeanne from the sky. What an acute attack. The sizes of the spears of light were also very large. If a human or an ordinary devil got hit, they would probably blow up immediately. However, these attacks were lightly dodged by Jeanne. That lady sure was fast! Though inferior to Kiba, it was enough to be a challenge for eyes to follow! "Not bad! Angel-chan's attacks are very direct, onee-san is very touched!" Why is she so cheerful! Jeanne swung her rapier and deflected Irina's attacks of light. "Then, eat this!" Irina flew down from the air and charged straight at Jeanne! Holding her sword of light high, she slashed down at Jeanne! However, Jeanne stood her ground, taking on the attack directly. Clang! The sound of metal colliding as the two were caught in a deadly battle! They were even! Jeanne smiled confidently! --She must be planning something!
" --Holy sword!" As Jeanne summoned, a sword grew out from under her foot! Irina was surprised but she managed to evade to the side! As Jeanne took the opportunity to thrust forward with her sword -- Irina spread her feathered wings and retreated to the air. "Not bad at all! Yes. Looks like I underestimated you. That's my Angel-chan." "D-Despite appearances, I am the Ace of Michael-sama, leader of the Angels! Do not underestimate me!" "Is that so, Michael? Got it, then just like Sig-kun, it's time for onee-san to show off." Jeanne fluttered her eyes... Sig-kun? Was that Siegfried? Show off? Could it be, like Siegfried she is going to--
"Onee-san's ability is Blade Blacksmith, the holy sword version of that holy demonic sword wielder's Sacred Gear. Holy swords with all kinds of attributes can be created! At the current rate, it seems that my holy swords are not going to win. However, don't you believe in the existence of exceptions?" The lady smiled elegantly. so Jeanne's Sacred Gear was the holy sword version of Kiba's. This was something I should have known, after all, Kiba could create holy swords as a result of reaching Balance Breaker. However, exception...? An ominous premonition filled my mind-- And then, it came true. "Balance Breaker?" Crash! From beneath the feet of the lady who smiled adorably, a huge number of swords -- holy swords, gathered together into a stack violently! Those holy swords seemed to be forming a giant object! -- Appearing behind Jeanne, was a massive dragon made up of an uncountable number of holy swords! "This child is my Balance Breaker. Stake Victim Dragon. Like Sig-kun, it's a subspecies." Jeanne smiled, while Irina's expression was serious. "...The holy maiden Jeanne d'Arc... This feels complicated to be fighting the one who inherited the spirit of the saint, but I will fight for Michael-sama and everyone! Peace is the most important!" Wow, she has raised her sword of light, and renewed her determination! Irina, you have to do your best! Kaboom! Boom! At the sound of numerous explosions, Rossweisse-san's battle of demolition against the giant Heracles was in full swing. "What! No damage from being hit by magical attacks!" Rossweisse-san released a whole stream of magical attacks, but Heracles took them straight on with his body, laughing madly! "Hahaha! Great! This magical attack tastes just right!" --! Laughing! Being hit by Rossweisse-san's Norse magic bombardment, he could still mock his enemy as if nothing had happened. No, he did get hurt! Though the wounds were tiny, his entire body was covered with wounds. By the way, taking such light damage from all those magical attacks, just how sturdy is his body?! Boom! Every time Heracles punched with his fist, an explosion was created! It's like he was holding bombs in his hands when he attacks! Rossweisse-san nimbly dodged, causing Heracles' iron fist to miss, hitting a tree behind. Instantly -- as the explosion was heard, the tree turned into dust. "My Sacred Gear is Variant Detonation, which makes my targets explode when I attack! I suppose I could continue like this, smashing your magic with my fists like a fireworks show. But seeing everyone else going Balance Breaker, I'll probably get nagged if I don't go with the flow! Sorry, I will enter Balance Breaker and defeat you right away! Heya~~! Balance Break!" The giant gave off a loud roar, and that huge body began to give off light! The light gradually formed thick objects on the man's arms, legs and back! As the light faded, the man -- Heracles' entire body was covered with numerous protrusions! These protrusions... were shaped something like missiles... No, no, can it be --
"This is my Balance Breaker! Mighty Comet Detonation!" Heracles took aim -- Rossweisse-san! Rossweisse-san, aware of his intentions, began taking evasive manoeuvres to distance herself! "At this rate, this place won't be safe...!" With a bitter expression, Rossweisse-san quickened her pace in the direction away from Honmaru Palace!