Chapter 66: [66] : Various "Preparations" for the Cerberuses

~ Support & Read 17 Advanced Chapters on My Patreon! ~ Long Chapter✍️! .... "Those are... Cerberus?" Rias took a sharp breath as she gazed at the monstrous hounds, their enormous, three-headed frames exuding a terrifying presence. "To think he would forcibly bring the guard dogs that reside at the gates of the Underworld here, just to carry out his schemes... He's really going all out." The massive Cerberus hounds stood in formation, their hellfire-coated fangs dripping with heat, growling low and menacingly. "Koneko, Akeno, Kiyome—let's go!" Rias ordered, her crimson hair flowing behind her. "Yes!" Without hesitation, the three girls moved into formation. "Sona, we'll need you to set up a barrier this time." Rias added. "Got it," Sona Sitri nodded. Then, turning to her peerage, she gave a calm smile. "The enemy this time is dangerous. Let's set up a barrier—we can't afford unnecessary damage to the city." "Understood!!" "Then let's begin!" Under Sona's command, Tsubaki Shinra and the others swiftly began constructing an isolation barrier, sealing off the battlefield. Meanwhile, Sona's violet eyes flickered toward Kyoya. She looked like she wanted to say something. Sensing her gaze, I smiled slightly. "Sona, feeling left out because Rias and the others are hogging all the action?" I teased. "Don't worry. After this is over, I'll personally help you all get much stronger." At that, Sona blinked before letting out a small chuckle. The mild frustration in her gaze melted away. "Mm!" .... Just then, Rias's voice rang out sharply. "Kiba—wait! We need to take care of the Cerberus first!" "It's fine, Rias." I interrupted, stepping forward. "Let him go." I met Kiba's gaze directly. "Kiba, this is your fight. I promised you'd be the one to settle things with Valper—so go. Finish what you started." Kiba looked at me in silent gratitude, then clenched his Demonic Sword tightly. With a burst of speed, he shot forward like a cannonball, straight toward Valper, his eyes blazing with fury. "Kyoya..." Rias murmured, still watching with concern. "Don't worry, Rias. Kiba's power is far beyond what that two-bit traitor Valper can handle. Let Kiba settle this on his own. It might be what he needs to finally move past his trauma." Hearing that, Rias took a deep breath—then smiled. "Alright... If that's what it takes, I won't stop him." She then turned to me again. "Kyoya, I'll leave Kokabiel to you. I'm going to assist Koneko and the others." "Go." Rias rushed into the fray. Meanwhile, Irina and Xenovia hovered nearby, weighing their options. .... Above us, Kokabiel smirked in amusement. "Oh? You're all just standing around watching? Aren't you going to help them?" His crimson eyes locked onto me. "And you—Boy. Word is you're that Gremory girl's Human fiancé. Shouldn't you be more worried about her?" Kokabiel taunted, observing our inaction. Xenovia and Irina remained silent, but I looked up at Kokabiel with a smirk. "Sounds like you missed the Rating Game in the Underworld a few days ago," I said casually. "If you'd actually watched it, you'd know that a few oversized puppies aren't enough to hurt my women." Kokabiel's smirk faltered. He hadn't seen it. That much was obvious. He had been too busy stealing the Excalibur fragments from the Church—which meant he had no idea how much stronger Rias and her peerage had become. "Hmph. A Devil's little game? What a waste of time." Kokabiel scoffed. "Still, if you're confident, let's see how long they last." I ignored him. He could talk all he wanted. I had already decided how I was going to handle him. .... .... Kiba was cutting through Stray Priests like a knife through butter, his Demonic Sword carving through them with ease. On the other side, Rias, Akeno, and Koneko—were holding their ground against the Cerberus. But the most excited person on the battlefield was—Kiyome Abe. Her golden eyes gleamed as she faced the massive three-headed hounds. "Hehehe... I didn't get to fully show off last time. This time, I'm going all out!" She stretched out her hand. "Come forth—Three-Eyed Golden Wolf!" "ROAR!!!!" With a howl, a gigantic golden wolf materialized before her. Its three glowing eyes shined ominously. Upon seeing the wolf, the Cerberus flinched slightly. But after a brief hesitation, they snarled and lunged. The Three-Eyed Golden Wolf had been enhanced multiple times by me. Its power had already reached High-class level—far surpassing the Cerberus. With a snarl, the Golden Wolf dodged the incoming attack and countered with blinding speed. The Cerberus's hellfire-coated claws were completely useless against the Golden Wolf's superior strength. 'BOOOOOMMMM!!!!' With a powerful swipe, the Golden Wolf sent one Cerberus flying. Then, in a single fluid motion, it pounced, pinning the beast beneath its claws. A sharp golden beam burst from its mouth, piercing through the remaining head of the Cerberus. The Cerberus howled once—then collapsed, lifeless. "Well done! You're truly my trump card magical beast." Seeing how powerful her Three-Eyed Golden Wolf had become, Kiyome couldn't help but praise it. "I didn't expect Kiyome-chan to be the first one to finish off her opponent. It looks like we can't fall behind, right, Rias?" Seeing Kiyome's Three-Eyed Golden Wolf's performance, Akeno smiled and turned to Rias. "Of course. Akeno, let's go!" Rias also smiled, as if she didn't consider the Cerberuses a threat at all. With that, Rias unleashed her crimson [Power of Destruction], firing a beam of destructive energy that shot through the air like a flash of lightning towards a Cerberus. 'BOOOMMM!!!!' The Cerberus before her didn't even have time to react—before it was completely vaporized. Meanwhile, Akeno raised her left hand, pointing her index finger towards the sky. A terrifying chill spread out from her. In the blink of an eye, the Cerberus before her, along with its flames, were completely frozen solid. Then, she moved her other hand, and threads of lightning wrapped around her. Suddenly, bolts of purple lightning appeared in the sky above, pouring down towards the frozen Cerberus. CRACKK!! The lightning struck the frozen Cerberus, shattering it into countless fragments of ice. At this point, only the Cerberus facing Koneko remained. However... ❁❁❁❁ ~ 17 Advanced Chapters Available on Patreon! https://p-atreon.com/dragonnx (Just remove the hyphen to access Patreon normally.)