Chapter 53: [53] : Koneko and Akeno Take Action, Shocking Everyone

~ Support & Read 17 Advanced Chapters on My Patreon! ~ Thank you all so much for your support! ~ Long Chapter✍️! .... "Just stay back and don't interfere." Koneko's gaze softened slightly as she looked at Ravel. "Koneko Toujou—this is an order from Riser-sama. You should surrender now!" One of the Rook girls said coldly, her tone incredibly arrogant. Suddenly—she lunged at Koneko, throwing a punch without any warning. It was a straightforward attack, relying solely on brute force. But to everyone's surprise, Koneko didn't even try to dodge. Instead, she swiftly moved her body and met the Rook's attack with an open hand strike. A loud—bang echoed through the area, followed by the Rook's pained scream, shattering the silence. Koneko's hand had brutally broken the Rook's arm, sending her flying backward, coughing up blood. "H-How? Wasn't Koneko Toujou only a weak Mid-class?" Everyone was shocked. According to their intelligence, Koneko was supposed to be one of the weakest members of Rias's peerage. That's why they had sent a Mid-class Devil to deal with her, to secure an easy victory for Riser. But Koneko's performance so far suggested that she was another unknown variable! Koneko turned, her gaze cold as she scanned the remaining three. Her overwhelming aura made them shudder. "Come at me together—Don't waste my time." Koneko said calmly, staring at them. The injured Rook slowly backed away, shouting, "You two, help me take her down!" "Alright! Let's go!" The three girls charged at Koneko together, forming a triangle formation. But despite facing a three-pronged attack, Rias and the others remained calm, as if they weren't worried at all. "Tekkai—(Iron Body)." Koneko activated the technique, her magic power surging suddenly. She braced herself to take the three girls' attacks head-on. When their attacks landed, they felt as if they had struck a solid steel wall. All their force rebounded back at them, causing their hands to throb with pain. They stared at Koneko in disbelief. "So weak!" Koneko muttered. "Second Gate: Gate of Healing—open!" Koneko's form vanished, the ground beneath her cracking from the force of her movement. In the next instant, she appeared before the injured Rook. "Shigan—(Finger Pistol)." Koneko's fingers hardened, and she rapidly jabbed at the Rook, piercing through her body like bullets. She was careful to avoid any vital points, but the Rook was riddled with holes, blood gushing out, before she collapsed, dissolving into particles and being teleported out of the game. Then, Koneko moved like a wisp of smoke, weaving between the two remaining girls, her fists a blur as she struck them repeatedly. They were sent flying, and were ultimately eliminated. Seeing his peerage members, except for his Queen and his sister, all eliminated, Riser found it difficult to accept. 'Why is this happening? How can Rias's peerage be so strong?' Not only was Kiba—a Knight, stronger than his Rooks, but even Koneko, a Rook, had horrifying strength and speed that far exceeded expectations. 'Are they all monsters?' ... Of course, Riser wasn't the only one shocked. The Devils watching the broadcast from the Underworld were also astonished. "When did Rias's peerage become so—" In the viewing stands, Maou Sirzechs was also surprised by the turn of events, but more than that, he was confused. As Rias's older brother—he knew about Koneko's recruitment. He was well aware of her previous power level. But from Koneko's performance, she had at least reached the level of a peak Mid-class. And that instantaneous burst of power earlier was not at all inferior to a High-class. And this had happened in just seven days—The situation was simply astounding. "But this improvement must be the work of that Human Rias found, the one named Kyoya Hibari, right?" Sirzechs murmured, a faint smile on his lips. As a doting younger sister-complex, Maou Sirzechs obviously cared deeply for his sister—So, when he heard that Rias had a human boyfriend, he had already heard about it from his wife, Evelyn. He had also learned from Evelyn that Kyoya had helped Rias and her peerage train for a week. Now—seeing Rias's peerage with such drastically improved power, it was clear that her human boyfriend was extraordinary. Now, It was certain that his sister could annul this political marriage once and for all. It seemed this Rating Game was going to be far more interesting than anyone had anticipated. At the same time, Sirzechs's curiosity about Kyoya, the instigator of all this, intensified. He was eager to meet this remarkable young man. ... Meanwhile, back on the battlefield, Koneko was staring at Ravel, who was now visibly frightened and taking a few steps back. Seeing Ravel's fear, Koneko softened her tone slightly. "You don't have to worry—Kyoya-senpai told me that you're different from your brother. You're kind and not good at fighting. So I won't attack you. But you have to stay put and not run around." "Ah! Okay, I understand—Thank you for sparing me!" Hearing Koneko's words, Ravel remembered Kyoya and blushed slightly as she thanked her. Seeing Ravel's shy demeanor, Koneko couldn't help but think to herself, 'Hmph, is she trying to seduce him? Well, he did tell me to spare her. Pervert Kyoya-senpai—' ... "What the hell is going on? Their strength is completely different from the intel!" Riser's Queen—Yubelluna, nicknamed the "Bomb Queen," was furious. Initially, after seeing Kiyome and Kiba's power, Yubelluna had not dared to underestimate Koneko. She had planned to team up with her comrades to take Koneko out first. But Akeno had intercepted her, preventing her from doing so. Furious, Yubelluna was forced to focus on Akeno. "It seems everyone else has finished their fights. I guess it's our turn now." Akeno said, smiling at Yubelluna. "Let's fight—shall we?" "I need to finish Akeno quickly, or else Riser-sama will be in danger. We might actually lose!" Yubelluna decided on her strategy and summoned a magic circle in the sky. Countless magic bombs rained down on Akeno. But Akeno remained unfazed. With a wave of her hand, she summoned an equally large number of lightning bolts that intercepted and destroyed the magic bombs. "That was a bit weak. Since you didn't take the chance I gave you—don't blame me for what happens next—Here I come!" Akeno smiled playfully. Suddenly, Akeno shot into the sky, surrounded by crackling electricity. In an instant, a giant, draconic form of lightning formed behind her, lunging towards Yubelluna. Yubelluna, seeing this, tried to dodge, but the lightning dragon seemed to have a life of its own, changing direction and striking her before she could react. Boom! Boom! Boom! The battlefield echoed with the sound of thunder. Yubelluna, charred black, plummeted from the sky. She stared at her battered body in disbelief. 'I was defeated in one hit? I'm a High-class Devil. How can I be this weak?' ... 'No. Akeno must have used her strongest attack. She can't use it again—And I still have a trump card.' As Riser's Queen, Yubelluna naturally possessed a [Phoenix Tear]—giving her the ability to revive once with full health. So, she immediately used the precious [Phoenix Tear] and was restored to her peak condition. "Hehe, I knew you'd have a [Phoenix Tear]." Akeno's voice rang out, a teasing smile on her face. "But that doesn't change the fact that you'll lose!" "Lightning Prison!" As Akeno spoke, countless bolts of lightning swirled around them, forming a cage that trapped Yubelluna within it in the blink of an eye. Yubelluna, who had been planning to create a magic barrier, was confused by Akeno's actions. 'Why isn't she attacking me? Why is she trapping me?' Just as Yubelluna was trying to figure out how to break free from the cage, Akeno raised her hand, her eyes flashing with intensity. "Wrath of the Thunder God!" The sky above them turned dark, and thunder roared. Countless bolts of lightning descended from the storm clouds, striking Yubelluna. "This isn't over yet—Ice Meteor!" Akeno's hair suddenly turned ice-blue, and the temperature around them plummeted. Then—a Massive Iceberg—like a meteor from space, crashed down towards the trapped Yubelluna. Yubelluna's face was filled with terror. Trapped and unable to escape, she could only watch helplessly as the lightning and the iceberg closed in on her. "Aaaaaah!!!!" With no way to resist, Yubelluna was first struck by the lightning, then crushed by the iceberg. Her screams echoed through the air before she was silenced, dissolving into particles of light and disappearing from the Rating Game. With this, Rias's team had suffered no losses, while Riser's team was completely wiped out, except for Ravel, who was merely a spectator. ❁❁❁❁ ~ Push the story forward with your Power Stones ~ Every 400 PS = Bonus Chapter! ❁❁❁❁ ~ 17 Advanced Chapters Now Available on Patreon! https://p-atreon.com/dragonnx (Just remove the hyphen to access Patreon normally.)