Devil Nemesis
[Annette's POV]
*BAAANGG!!!*
My body crashed heavily against a building, hopefully, evacuated... no matter how much I wanted to keep this fight away from civilians, it wasn't possible. This bastard is too strong.
*COUGH!*
My sword has held its ground, refusing to lose against the Legendary Durandal, but it doesn't matter which blade is stronger, what matters are the wielders and I'm clearly weaker than the God of War.
*CLAANG!*
*CLAANG!*
He kept a constant barrage of strikes that didn't allow me to breathe, worthy of the God of War, nobody is more significant in this art than him. My maniacal grim didn't recede regardless of my wounds, I managed to destroy several pieces of his armour, which is an outstanding achievement for me.
I'm not afraid for my life for I have the means to flee... but that doesn't mean I can leave Ares to cause chaos here in retaliation for his plans going wrong; Benneth took both Rias Gremory and Sona Sitri away, effectively shattering his plans.
"I'm going to slaughter you, Nephilim... no worries, I will take care of that sword~"
"No... need!"
*CLAANGG!!*
*BOOOOMMM!!!*
Our shock destroyed this pitiful world, humans were never prepared for this. The mere clash destroyed buildings and blew light posts as if they were dominoes in a tornado. I'm fighting with this opponent using everything I have.
I grit my teeth and in the battle of strength, he pressed forward, sinking my legs in the soil as I felt the pressure.
It was then that a light shone by my side, getting my and Ares' attention, he grit his teeth and deviated his sword from me, blocking the incoming slash!
*CLAANGG!!!*
The newcomer was a blonde beauty who I recognised, she failed to move Ares even an inch but gave me an opening.
"HAAA!!"
With a war cry I delivered a vicious blow to his abdomen, shattering the armour and sending Ares away, the God smirked and came to a stop right after. Even with my whole physical strength... this was all I could do for him.
"Why are you helping me".
I looked at this woman with disgust.
One of the Great Four Seraphs... Archangel Gabriel.
Her golden hair waved freely alongside the gales of dust, her body seemed immaculate and perfect.
Her gaze then turned to me with solemnity, "I have never hated Nephilim... and even then, right now is not the time... God of War, please stop..."
"No" that was Ares' simple response, smirking and dusting off his body as he approached us.
Even with her here, I don't think we can win; three silhouettes more flashed in front of us and this time it was Gabriel's time to be awed and shocked.
"I would never thought this scene would have occurred in my prolonged life".
"I have to lower myself to help a Nephilim, disgusting".
"If they were after the four 'satans' sorry asses... I wouldn't mind, but the Fallen God Faction intends to shatter the underworld, that can't be allowed".
How could I not know who these people are? The members of the old-satan faction... current members of Khaos Brigade.
Creuserey Asmodeous, Shalba Beelzebub and Katarea Leviathan.
Each of them flashed ten devil wings and prepared to fight. Indeed, I never thought there would come a day when I, a Nephilim, would be protected by a Great Seraph and three descendants from the original four.
"A crowd of ants, but I guess you could do something if you go for it~ come at me, Archangel Gabriel"
Ares was ready to fight all of us together, and although I'm still not confident in our victory, there are better prospects... until she appeared... it was then that I knew there was nothing to do here.
Her silhouette materialised from black smoke and I initially didn't know who she was... her head was covered in a reddish cloak and in her hands, she had massive skulls scythe... at a first glance she resembled a grim reaper from the underworld, but her aura... it is so much horrid, musky and despairing.
I visually saw Gabriel begin shaking.
"S-Sister..."
"Leave, Gabriel".
"I can't... t-this is wrong".
"I don't want to kill you... leave".
"What are you doing here, Azrael!?"
"..." Her indifference to Creuserey's question indicated that she held the three devils in no regard, she wasn't even looking at me.
The strongest Seraph, Azrael... it is said that a touch from her scythe is all that's needed... the angel created by the Biblical God to plunder the souls of the living. Although I have not personally seen her fight, it was said that during the first war... she alone could face both Lucifer and Beelzebub together.
This is a terrifying opponent.
"So you're here... Hades sent you... just don't get in my way... take care of those ants while I kill this Nephilim".
Azrael merely flashed Ares an uninterested gaze before nodding.
The next second she disappeared in a gale and without less than a blink I saw her blow away the three devils as if they were a bunch of newborn kids.
*CLAANGG!!*
Her scythe clashed against Gabriel's sword in front of me, creating a sideway shockwave that bypassed us and destroyed a pile of rubble in the distance.
"Sister stop! this is not what father would have wanted!" Gabriel tried to convince her but it was as if she didn't care at all. Instead, she pulled Gabriel's wrist and threw her away much like the devils, getting far away from here and leaving me with Ares.
I sighed, so in the end I'm still fighting this monster by myself... at least I managed to rest a little.
"How unlucky for you huh?~"
"I would have never thought that the devils had amassed so many powerful enemies willing to risk it all like this..."
"I still don't understand why your bunch would assist them, aren't you Nephilims the most afflicted?~ do you even fight for the sake of your race?"
"... you wouldn't understand... your group doesn't seek the death of the supremacy, do you think I'm a fool? you want war... Shiva desired destruction; Hades seeks death to feed his river... Nyx hails from the night and shall engulf everything in darkness together with Erebus and Tartarus... all of you working together could never bring anything good for this world".
From the beginning big sister Morrighan told us to be careful of the Fallen God Faction, we always knew Aphrodite, Tsukiyomi and Surtr were spies, but there wasn't proof, we even doubted Hephaestus-sama who has a close relationship with Lucifuge Clan.
"It is good that you know, girl... a bunch of evil gods joining together, what good could it bring for all of us?"
I saw how the sun seemed to have descended, yet another newcomer but this time I can finally breathe in relief... if she is here... then I don't have to worry.
*BOOOMM!!!*
In the distance I saw how a gigantic golden nine-tailed kitsune appeared out of nowhere, assisting Azazel in his battle against Satanael. She's the leader of the west yokai faction, Yasaka; also, the saintess of Takamagahara's shrine in Japan; her power is comparable to mine... which means we're safe on that end too.
I guess the devils still have allies.
Ares' face twisted like he just tasted a filthy rat, he held his sword forward against the lady in beautiful kimonos with nine fires on her back, she was simply gorgeous... it is my first time seeing her personally.
The Matriarch Goddess of Takamagahara, Amaterasu Omikami, Shinto Goddess of the Sun. One of the strongest goddesses in this world.
"If you're wondering about Tsukiyomi... I have him held in Takamagahara" She answered Ares' question before he even asked it.
"Why would you come here, woman?! this doesn't concern you!"
"Doesn't concern me? do you fail to see who owns the land you're currently stepping on...?" Amaterasu looked at him as if he was stupid, I believe he is, "Moreover, I'm not here as the leader of Shinto... but as someone that holds Lady Calliope in high esteem... I'm here as Amaterasu, daughter of Izanagi-no-Mikoto and servant of Calliope, nothing more."
A flaming sword appeared in her hand as she got ready to fight, between these two... I don't know who has the upper hand, but I'm sure she can do a better job than me.
"Nephilim girl, go away... your fight here is over and you're needed in the underworld".
"Lady Amaterasu... please stay safe, come by the Lucifuge Clan once you're finished," I told her politely, addressing her as a proper goddess, she has shown kindness to every race... and there is no need for me to act spitefully. Japan is also the home of Nephilims.
Having invited her to speak with us later on I left the several fronts of this battlefield, hoping for the best.
I only hope those three devils and the Great Seraph will be able to defeat the legendary Azrael... otherwise, Lady Amaterasu will be in danger.