It was over. Ragnarok was officially over and with it, humanity got to live on.
Nine humans - Qin Shi Huang, Jack the Ripper, Sasaki Kojiro, Sakata Kintoki, Simo Hayha, Leonidas, Okita Souji, Nikola Tesla, Grigorij Rasputin - and one god, Buddha.
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"Why are you making that scary face? It's us! Your friends!"
The teen sickeningly laughs. "Friends? Please, we're nothing of sort, since you abandoned me. By the looks of things, my brother really did a number on you, didn't he?"
"He-"
"Silence, I didn't stop talking. I heard Kokabiel is involved and, as sick as it makes me, we have to cooperate. I will offer you my help. After all, a true gentleman buries grudges in the face of the greater good."
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He then exits the church, leaving two dumbfounded exorcists behind. "I'm waiting outside. Freshen up, we have someone to meet at the local diner."
Timeskip
"Senpais, thanks for being here."
"I said it before, Toujou-san. I'm aniki's dragon, if he's involved I am involved. And besides, this plan of yours is reckless enough to spice up this boring evening."
"I didn't want to be here..."
"You can suck it, Saji-senpai. So, we'll go like this..."
"There you are."
"Aniki! Wait, why are they here?!"
"Ise, this is their mission, remember?"
"Tch! Fine! Now, let's go, we have to find Kiba. Seriously, was he under another master, we would have to take him down as a stray..."
The six of them find Kiba near a fountain, and they all decide to proceed with Koneko's plan. Wearing priest robes Issei, Saji, Kiba and Koneko go near the church the Hyoudou brothers purged, with Gabriele and the exorcists on standby.
"Gabriele..."
"Yes, Via?"
"Y-you still call me that, I-I am happy to hear it..."
"This doesn't change anything. For better or for worse, we – me, you and Irina – have a connection that can't be severed. And, Irina, you shouldn't keep silent as if you're going to cry. Steel your minds and harden your resolve, we can talk it out once this is over."
"Y-yes."
"As you wish- LOOK OUT!"
They snap their heads to the direction of the commotion, to see someone Issei personally killed. Freed Sellzen, now a fallen angel, holding the three excalibur fragments. After Kiba briefly exchanged swords with him, the Sekiryuutei transferred power to him, and the knight of Gremory was overpowering him now that Saji unlocked the Absorption Line to keep him in place. Gabriele could feel the first emperor's presence in that line of his.
Saji POV
I'm finally being useful! Hyoudou's training is finally paying off but...why is my line kinda...electric-y?
