Then it formed into a proper shape. It took the shape of people. There were boys and girls who were giving out blue-white lights and they were surrounding Kiba. Were they perhaps……
“The various powers that are present on this battlefield made the spirits within the orbs appear.”
Akeno-san said. Things like this happen? Demonic-swords, holy-swords, Devils and Fallen-Angels. Everything was present here. So it was not weird for this to happen? They looked at Kiba with a dear and sad expression. “Everyone! I………I!”
Yes. Even I understood. They were also the ones who were involved in the “Holy-sword project”. They were the ones who were disposed of. “……I have always……always thought about it. Was it all right that I was the only one that survived…… There were those who had more dreams than me. There were those who wanted to live more than me. Is it all right that I am the only one to have a peaceful life……”
Then one boy's spirit smiled and it seemed like he wanted to say something. He was moving his lips but I couldn’t understand what he was saying because I couldn’t read lips. Then Akeno-san read it for me,
“……[Don’t worry about us any more. You are alive at least]. That’s what they are saying.”
There were tears coming out from both of his eyes because it seemed like their thoughts reached him. Then the spirits of boys and girls started to move their lips in a rhythm. Were they singing? “…The sacred song.”
Asia mumbled. They were singing the sacred-song…… Kiba started to sing while shedding tears. When they were going through the painful experiment, this was the only thing they obtained to keep their hopes and dreams. This was the only support they had to continue living during their harsh life. Kiba and his comrades had the smiles of innocent children. ! Their bodies started to glow blue-white. Those lights were getting brighter, with Kiba in the center. [We were no good alone.] [We didn’t have enough elements to wield the holy swords. But.] [It will be okay if we are together.] I could also hear their voices. I heard that originally the sacred-song was supposed to make us Devils suffer. Maybe because there were different types of powers in this place, I didn’t feel any pain at all. Instead I felt warmth. Something warm that was thinking about friends and comrades… There were tears flowing out of my eyes suddenly. [You have to accept the holy-sword.] [It’s not scary.] [Even if God is watching.] [Our hearts are always…]
[ONE.] Their spirits went up into the heaven and they turned into a big light that fell down to Kiba. [Partner.] Then Ddraig spoke to me. What is it? In an emotional situation like this! [That “Knight” has reached it.] I’m asking what do you mean! [Sacred Gears change and evolve while using the feelings of the possessors as a key. But there is a different territory to that. When the feelings and the wishes of the possessor does a dramatic change that it changes the flow of this world, the Sacred Gear reaches it. Yes. This is……]
Ddraig made a laugh of enjoyment. [Balance Break.] The light that split the abyss night looked as if it was giving blessings to Kiba. I just wanted to live. I escaped from the research laboratory by myself and that was the only thing I thought about while vomiting out blood and running. I got out of the forest and met a little girl, a high-class devil, while the light of my life was disappearing. “What do you desire?”
The crimson haired girl asked while she held me, who was on the verge of death. I just mumbled one word while my vision was blurring. “Help”. My life. My friends. My future. My friends. My power. My talent. My…
I just wished while having all of these thoughts. Those were my last words as a human. “To live as a devil. That was the wish of my master, and also my wish. I thought that, it was fine. But…… I couldn't forget my hatred towards the Excaliburs and my comrades’ vengeance…… No, I could have forgotten about it. I…”
I have the best comrades now. Ise-kun and Koneko-chan. They helped me, who was driven by vengeance. I thought about it while searching for the holy-sword wielder. There are comrades who would help me. I thought that “Isn't this already enough for me?” But if my former comrades’ spirits are wishing for their vengeance, I can't let go of my demonic-swords that carry their hatred. But my thoughts were just released. [Don't worry about us. At least you live.] My former-comrades weren't wishing for me to deliver their vengeance. They weren't wishing for it! “But it's not like everything is solved.”
Yes, it hasn't ended. If I don't take down the evil thing right in front of me, there will be a repetition of the incident that happened to us. “Balba Galilei. As long as I don't kill you, there will be those who would suffer the same fate as us.”
“Hmph. It's been said for a long time that research always comes with sacrifices. Haven't you realised that yet?”
You certainly are evil! “Kibaaaaaaaa! Cut down both Freed and Excalibur!”
……Ise-kun. “You are the “Knight” of the Gremory group and my comrade! My friend! Fight Kibaaaaaaa! Don't waste their feelings and spirit!”
"You have helped me. Even if you won't profit from it. Even if you might have received punishment from our master……”
“Yuuto! Do it! You have to finish this yourself! Surpass Excalibur! You are the servant of I, Rias Gremory! My “Knight” will not lose to a mere Excalibur!”
“Yuuto-kun! I believe in you!”
Buchou. Fuku-buchou[1 6]……… Rias-buchou! Akeno-san! “……Yuuto-senpai!”
Koneko-chan. “Please do your best!”
Everyone. “Hahaha! Why are you crying? You were singing with joy with the ghost-chan. It's really a nuisance. It's totally the worst. You know I hate that song. Just listening to it makes the hair on my skin crawl! I don't want to hear it any more. I'm totally at my limit! I'm going to cut you into pieces and calm myself! With this ultimate Excalibur that has merged 4 of them!”
Freed Zelzan. My comrades’ spirits reside within you. I can't allow you to do evil deeds with them any longer! These tears I have are tears of determination. “……I will become a sword.”
My comrades. My comrades who have merged with my spirit. Let us overcome it together. The feelings we couldn't say back then! The wishes we couldn't fulfil back then! Right now, right here! “I shall become the sword of Buchou and my comrades! Please respond to my feelings now! Sword-Rebirth! !”
My Sacred Gear and the spirits of my comrades mixed. It started to align and formed a shape. The demonic power and the holy power were combining. Yes, this sensation. My Sacred Gear is………my comrade is telling me--that this is sublimation. It was giving out divine light and an ominous aura. What appeared in my hand was a single sword…… It's completed, everyone. “Balance-Breaker “Sword of the Betrayer”. You shall receive the power of this sword that has both the power of light and demonic powers with your own body.”
I ran towards Freed. My trait as a “Knight” is speed!