Bare This Curse

Chapter 15: Doppelys

*SHINE*

Several Magic Circles appeared around the New School, forming a crystal barrier over it.

"The whole school is covered with a barrier. If nothing drastic happens, it should be able to keep anything inside from getting damaged."
"Thank, you. This, helps Neito a lot."
"But that's only if conditions remain the same."
"True."
Issei looked down at me.

"What about Irina?"
"Her, condition is not life threatening because of Asia's treatment."
Asia smiled.

"I'm glad."
"What about Xenovia? Where in the world did she go?"
"Nothing, from Kiba either."

"Yea. We haven't been able to contact him. I believe he's safe, though. Hell, he could be inside the barrier with Xenovia already and we don't even know it."
Sona looked back at me.

"I'll keep the barrier up, but I might not be able to keep the school grounds from collapsing. As unbearable as that is..."
"Neito, will not let that happen."
"Rias? It's not too late to contact your brother even now..."
"I don't see you contacting your big sister."
"My family is... Your older brother loves you, doesn't he? Sirzechs will definitely come to aid Neito."
"I've, already contacted both Devil Kings."
Both of the kings shot their attention to me.

"Ophis! Why would you-"
"This, battle is now live in the Underworld. All, residents will witness Neito's power. They, are not coming."

"The whole Underworld... They're going to see him in action...?"
I nodded at Issei as he was doing his part in keeping the barrier up with his Boosted Gear.

"Now, let us hope for his success. If, not, I shall call our failsafe."
"What is your failsafe?"
"It, is not in my position to disclose that until they are seen. Master's, orders."
I sat down in the air on a Magic Circle, materializing a bag of popcorn in my hands. Koneko climbed up and we shared the bag as we watched Neito exit the gym. Rias glanced at us, then to her queen before subtly backing away from everyone, unbeknownst to us. She grinned, then disappeared.

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"..."
I pushed open the door to the track field from the gym. In front of me was a Magic Square filled to the brim with Holy aura. It was some sort of ritual for the Excaliburs.

'Seems this is more drastic than I thought... Instead of my fight with Riser, my home, and my friends are at stake... I will not lose. I will make sure everyone here has a future ahead of them.'

I walked out onto the field, stopping at the edge.

"It seems the four swords of Excalibur have been made into one."
I looked up at Kokabeil.

"Seems like something Valper would think of."
"Hello again, Warmonger."

"Is Sirzechs coming, or is Serafall?"
"Neither. Just me. I'm here in everyone's place."
He rose an eyebrow, then threw a summoned lance into the gym behind me. I didn't even flinch when the explosion ruptured a crater behind me.

"This is boring. Ah well, a little diversion can't hurt."

"I gotta admit. I've never seen a lance that big and powerful before. Nice job. But, then again, we're talkin' about a guy who survived fighting with God and the Devil King. Guess I can't really complain."

"Heh... Since you came all this way, and had the bravery to face me on your own, I suppose I'll have you play with my pets."

A beam of light struck the ground, creating a lava filled hole. A three headed monster leaped out from it, and several more came too.

"Cerberus? Hmm... Well, this is something I never expected."

I closed my eyes, then smirked and opened them, letting my power flash.