Thunder echoed throughout the Ring of Pride. Lucifer felt his hairs stand on end, his hair rising. That wasn't natural.
Lucifer jumped backward, and an explosion happened exactly where he had been. When he looked more closely, he saw two points… no, two blue eyes, extremely vivid and electrifying blue.
Lucifer looks at that silhouette. — Ah, great… who will it be this time?
When the dust settles, Lucifer sees her — it was Raphaella, Cherubim of Thunder. He is very surprised to see her.
Lucifer apparently becomes happy to see Raphaella. — Raphaella! How many millennia has it been, my friend!
Raphaella says nothing, only looks at Martin, who was kneeling and badly injured. She looks to the other side and sees Nylon unconscious, just like Daytona, who was on the brink of death.
Raphaella walks toward Martin. — Can you move? If you can, try to take Daytona and Nylon farther away.
Martin, with his last remaining strength at that moment, stands up and walks toward Daytona, carrying her and Nylon farther away from there.
Saravia was still conscious. She managed to regenerate one of her legs. The regeneration was very slow due to her exhaustion; she would need a lot of time to walk again. She knew she had to return to the fight.
Raphaella looks directly at Lucifer. — It's not your fault, but it's not theirs either. — She says.
Lucifer becomes more serious. — Why are you here? Are you going to help these useless ones?
Raphaella also becomes serious. — Because I want to. They owe me something, and I owe them something.
Raphaella, the Cherubim of Thunder.
Versus…
Lucifer, the Ex-Cherubim of Creation.
At a speed faster than light, Raphaella tries to punch Lucifer in the face, but by a very small margin he dodges. Still, the blow hits his nose and ends up breaking it.
Without giving him a moment, she attacks again, this time landing a powerful punch on Lucifer that sends him flying into the sky.
Raphaella wastes no time and jumps into the sky, a bit above Lucifer. — Kaminari no Megami, Eighth Element, Zeus. — Raphaella creates a lightning bolt in her hand and throws it at Lucifer, hitting him. The impact creates an explosion in midair, brutally launching Lucifer back toward the ground in milliseconds.
Lucifer laughs. — You got stronger. Impressive for someone like you, Raphaella. — Lucifer grabs his two scythes again.
Lucifer was about to advance and attack Raphaella, but at an even faster-than-light speed, Raphaella strikes first. — Kaminari no Megami, First Element, God's Air. — Raphaella summons an energy sword and tries to cut Lucifer in half with a single horizontal slash. The sword disappears as soon as the strike is delivered.
Lucifer manages to block the attack in time, placing his scythe in front of him and preventing the hit. Then Lucifer notices. — She changed the order of the Kaminari Elements so I can't really know which move she'll use. Smart…
— Bunkatsu Sōzō, Second Element, Ordered Eclipse. — Lucifer suddenly vanishes from Raphaella's sight. When she looks up, she finds herself facing a barrier of purple blades above her.
Raphaella literally turns into lightning, passing through the blades without even touching a single one.
Raphaella counterattacks with a punch to Lucifer's side, brutally hurling him down to the ground.
Lucifer becomes enraged and charges at Raphaella. The two begin a hand-to-hand fight, but Lucifer is randomly summoning daggers. These daggers wound Raphaella and reduce her speed.
Lucifer takes advantage of the opening when Raphaella hesitates and kicks her in the abdomen, sending her flying several meters away.
Saravia managed to regenerate both of her legs, one of her arms, and partially her left arm, but she couldn't just stand there watching.
— I have to go now! I can't let them fight alone. — Saravia tears part of her clothes and staunches the wound on her left arm.
But she realizes her anchor has been broken in half, with no real chance of fighting. She has nothing to do. — Leviathan! Help me! What do I do!? — She panics.
Leviathan says only one thing. — We all learn, improve, and EVOLVE through our mistakes or our falls. Think for yourself.
Saravia thinks about what she could do. — Improve… evolution… I know!
Lucifer and Raphaella were still fighting hand to hand. Raphaella was more vulnerable than before, leaving several openings for Lucifer to attack. She had some wounds.
— Kaminari no Megami… Third Element, Source. — Raphaella summons a black sphere of energy. The sphere releases a lightning bolt directly at Lucifer, but… the bolt splits into 22, greatly increasing the area of attack.
2 of the 22 bolts hit Lucifer — one on the shoulder and the other on the lower right side of his abdomen. Those bolts condensed an enormous amount of Voltage and Amperes, so the moment they touched Lucifer, the impacted areas generated explosions three times stronger than a grenade.
It didn't help much. Lucifer was regenerating, but his regeneration was getting slower and slower due to the excessive regenerations he had been performing.
Lucifer was about to attack. — Bunkatsu Sōzō, Fir—
Lucifer looks to the side and… — Shinkai Jakusari, Ninth Element, Mariana Trench Current. — Lucifer is suddenly struck by two gigantic blades, severing one of his arms and destroying one of his scythes. The attack is colossal, destroying a large portion of the ground and raising massive clouds of dust.
Not even Raphaella could see what that was. She looks to the side and sees Saravia, already recovered. Raphaella shouts to Saravia. — Saravia! Are you okay?
Saravia, from afar, calmly says. — Yes, I'm fine. — Saravia says, while pulling chains — no… gigantic chains — toward herself.
When the dust settles, Raphaella sees two enormous anchors, almost eight times larger than before. Raphaella is shocked by what Saravia is handling, and worse than that — she is actually MANAGING to wield something of that size, something nearly 13 meters long.
Saravia pulls her anchors back to herself again. — You know, you think too highly of yourself for someone who has nothing and fears everything. — Saravia says coldly.
Lucifer looks at her, expressionless. — I see. — Lucifer activates his Kamiiro. The tips of his hair take on a purple coloration. — Then if I die, all the effort I put in until now will be completely useless.
Things were becoming more dangerous with every passing second. Lucifer with Kamiiro was even faster, more precise, and more alert. Saravia knew that with a single wrong blink, it could already be the end for her.
Lucifer charges at her first. Saravia was far more focused than before. The two begin a close-quarters fight. Saravia manages to manipulate those two anchors with enough precision and speed to not die immediately.
Saravia was being pushed to her absolute limit. Her body already ached at an absurd level, but it was better to feel that pain than to die right there.
Saravia takes advantage of a single opening. — Shinkai Jakusari, Eleventh Element, Compression. — Saravia throws her anchors upward and pulls them down again. She performs a specific movement that makes both anchors spin in a spiral, greatly increasing the impact and destruction.
Lucifer manages to defend against the attack and tries to counter Saravia with a punch to her face, but Raphaella arrives at the exact moment and rips off Lucifer's arm. Instantly, it regenerates.
Raphaella thinks to herself. — It's useless… Lucifer can't be injured by another Angel because he's practically one of them as well. Divine Law prevents angels from truly harming other angels, but Lucifer is the first and only Hybrid species. He is an Angel and a Demon simultaneously.
Raphaella and Lucifer begin another hand-to-hand fight, this time with even faster and more unpredictable speeds.
Raphaella was about to use her ability. — Kaminari no Megami, First Element, God's Air. — Raphaella delivers a clean horizontal slash at Lucifer. She lands the hit, carving a deep diagonal cut across Lucifer's body, but he grabs her arm and delivers an extremely powerful punch to her abdomen, sending her flying hundreds of meters until she reaches the city, colliding with multiple buildings along the way.
Lucifer looks directly at Saravia. — Now it's just you and me. — Lucifer charges at Saravia again with the intent to truly kill her, but she blocks with more ease than expected.
Lucifer becomes confused. — Wait… what's happening to me? I never fail to kill someone when I'm fighting seriously. What is this…? — Lucifer realizes the problem is himself.
— My energy… is weakening! The damage I'm taking and the regenerations are consuming too much energy. Damn it! — Lucifer thinks to himself.
But he becomes enraged and tries to kill Saravia by force, attacking her relentlessly, even though he no longer had the same speed and strength as before.
Daytona finally wakes up. Still injured, but she was… awakened. The tips of her hair turned Crimson Red. She had unlocked Kamiiro.
Raphaella, from afar, uses her ability. — Kaminari no Megami, Sixth Element, Abduction… — Raphaella creates a colossal black sphere above Lucifer in the sky.
Lucifer still doesn't notice. He tries to attack Saravia again. — Bunkatsu Sōzō, Fourth Elemen—
The energy sphere releases a charge of trillions of Volts and Amperes above Lucifer. He becomes paralyzed, writhing in agony from the pain as it burns his skin.
Daytona arrives at the scene, in extreme pain. — Saravia! It's time! Restrain him! I'll try to put an end to this! — Daytona runs forward despite the pain.
Raphaella manages to return to the battlefield. She grabs Nylon's broken katana and runs toward the fight. They had a plan in mind.
Raphaella's attack finally fades, but Saravia was ready.
— Shinkai Jakusari, Thirteenth Element, Perpetual Prison! — Saravia manages to restrain Lucifer. This time, the chains harden and the anchors lock into an extremely difficult position, almost impossible to escape.
— Today I'm going to kill you, bastard! — Daytona manages to get close to Lucifer. She jumps and reaches the height of his neck.
Lucifer struggles to escape the prison Saravia created, but he can't. He lacks strength. His muscles are far weaker.
Daytona strikes Lucifer's neck with her Kōken, but with little success. — Damn it! He's creating internal pressure in his neck so I can't decapitate him. Shit! — Daytona forces harder, but missing one arm and with very little energy left, she can't finish it.
Then Raphaella arrives. — Let's kill him! It's about time! — Raphaella helps Daytona, pushing her Kōken against Lucifer's neck using Nylon's Avangard. It was working.
Lucifer thinks to himself. — I can't die… I can't… I won't die here… — Lucifer remembers and reflects on his past.
— I remember… I was one of the first Angels created by Raydillon. I was the synonym of "Perfect." I was described as "The Cherubim of Creation." I was always praised in Heaven and always loved by the people of the sky. I stood just below that bastard Metatron… but he was a combat Archangel who had some imperfections. He wasn't that powerful because he didn't need to be. There were no enemies there. Raydillon had the idea to expand his creations, creating the Universe and real matter, and of course, "Earth." Initially, I was placed as the first human in history on Earth, alongside her… Eve. We were happy together. We had two incredible children: Cain and Abel. Shortly after, Raydillon created Raphaella, the Goddess of Thunder. Hawangard was the reason for temporal existence, and he… Adam, the Cherubim of the Sun, the source of life for Earth's existence, energy, and living beings. But one day, Cain, my youngest son, began to display some "abilities" he had learned himself. I felt… anger, hatred. I knew I could do something better than that, but… I couldn't. I entered a state I had never seen or felt before. In fury, I killed Abel and Eve. Somehow, I felt happy about it. Cain was the only one I didn't kill because I was in shock with myself. I couldn't do anything. I was sent back to Heaven, but… Raydillon, Metatron, and all the others were horrified by me, and I was banished, while Cain was blessed for being the "Only Survivor" of that massacre.
— I created a place of my own, which I named "Setealem." There I could live alone, improve alone, and above all… grow stronger there. Thus I created the other six Capital Sins from scratch and granted them power. Heaven and Setealem began an absurd war that lasted millions of years. The Seven Archangels tried to contain the Seven Sins, and the Four Cherubim contained the Four Ars Goetia. Billions died, no real victor. After some time, the world balanced itself by Raydillon's order. They left us in peace, and we left them in peace as well. But I will never forget that day with Metatron… if it weren't for Satan, I would have died at that bastard's hands. Raydillon gave us only one role in exchange for staying alive: "Make humanity fear me and remain Stable." And then he said, "Good job." I'm sure Raphaella will also be banished from Heaven and become a Fallen Angel like me for breaking this stability, but I've never felt so… proud of myself from a single line spoken by my rival.
Lucifer reflects on his past until he finally "wakes up." — I can't allow this… I don't want to!
Lucifer becomes extremely enraged. — I… WILL NOT…!!! DIE!!!!! — Lucifer roars violently. The roar releases dozens of atomically sharp small blades. These blades cut everyone present, causing extremely deep wounds.
Raphaella is struck in the head and chest and loses one of her hands. Daytona loses one of her legs, nearly has her neck torn off by a deep cut, and her face is slashed by three severe cuts, practically leaving her blind. Saravia, who was farther away, suffers several deep cuts across her body, her clothes tearing apart.
Even with those injuries, Daytona and Raphaella don't release the Kōken and continue trying to decapitate him. Lucifer was driven by pure killing instinct.
Lucifer manages to punch Daytona and Raphaella hard, removing the Kōken from his neck and throwing it far away.
Lucifer still tries to break free from Saravia's chains. — Shit! It's impossible to get out of here! — Lucifer looks directly at Daytona. — I should have killed you the moment I saw you, bitch…!
Lucifer tries to regenerate his partially severed neck, but he is practically exhausted. On top of that, the cut carried the Kamiiro effect, which prevents regeneration.
Martin suddenly appears. Lucifer notices and says. — That kid is still alive? What the fuck is this? — Lucifer thinks, in disbelief.
Martin then says. — This is for Saravia… — He kicks Lucifer in the chest, destroying his heart.
Lucifer regenerates, but Martin, with his last remaining strength, keeps preventing him from fully regenerating, repeatedly kicking him and trying to injure him further.
Then Lucifer realizes that his neck and body are already disintegrating. He knows his time has come. Martin punches his head, making it explode, trying to end it quickly.
Lucifer disintegrates. He is finally dying. After trillions of years bringing nothing but disaster to the world, he was finally… Killed.
Daytona was exhausted and severely injured. Raphaella was relieved. Saravia sat down, catching her breath. Martin collapsed again. Nylon remained unconscious.
Raphaella is the first to speak. — Finally… we finally did it! — She says, smiling happily and relieved.
Daytona and Saravia start laughing. — Finally! — Saravia says.
Lucifer opens his eyes. He was in an extremely dark, completely black place. He felt no body, only a hand holding his head. When he looks closely… it was her. Nina. Nina Baphomet.
— Ah! Nina! My daughter! What are you doing here? Or rather, where am I? Are you going to help me? — Lucifer says, excited.
Nina lets out a short laugh, a smile on her face. — Yes, I will help you. But first, know that Hell loves you so much that you were invited to Purgatory!
Lucifer looks confused. — Huh? What do you mean?
Nina gives Lucifer a macabre smile. — Enjoy burning for eternity in Hell, Devil. — Nina opens a hole in the ground, where there was a vast amount of fire. She throws Lucifer's head in, with no chance of return. He had now been sent to suffer and burn forever.
Nina laughs uncontrollably. — Finally… finally my power returned! After years trapped inside here, I finally have it back…! Now, I'll just leave this place and destroy everything you created, Lucifer.
Nina opens a portal and leaves that place.
(Meanwhile…)
Suddenly, Hawangard appears in front of Raphaella. — Well, well… you managed to kill one of the strongest and filthiest demons in this world. Very good, Raphaella Betelgeuse.
Raphaella thinks to herself. — Damn… I think she's going to kill me and the others! But none of us can face her and she's far too strong. What now? I think she's going to kill me! — She tries to keep herself composed.
Hawangard continues. — Listen, Raphaella. I won't do anything to you because I love you very much. But know this: you won't be able to hide forever. I will spare you, but not forever. When they find you, know that you will be like him. Lucifer.
Raphaella nods. — I understand…
Hawangard summons a portal back to Heaven. — I hope you understand and act. Good luck. — She enters the portal and it closes.
Raphaella grows very worried. — Everyone, let's go back to Heaven. We need to hurry and recover.
Everyone nods.
Daytona supports Nylon. Saravia supports Martin. Raphaella summons a portal to Heaven, and everyone enters. Mission given. Mission accomplished.
Nina arrives at the Ring of Pride. The portal closes behind her. She coldly watches the portal close, then finally looks at the massive crowd of demons surrounding her, hovering around her.
— She will save us!
— Is she our savior?
— It's her! Lucifer promised us!
Those innocent demons believed that after all the chaos that had recently occurred in that Ring, they would be saved by a "divinity."
Nina makes an apparently furious expression. — You don't see to understand… Hell is not a place to be called "home."
The demons grow confused, and suddenly…
At Ultrasonic speed, Nina grabs the body of a random demon and begins smashing through gigantic buildings, using that demon's body as a "shield."
Buildings and structures collapse. In less than one minute, more than 50,000 innocent demons die.
She drags that body across several kilometers, smashing through buildings already collapsing from the impact, others on the verge of falling. Nearly half of the Ring of Pride is already destroyed.
To get rid of it, she completely obliterates that body at a nuclear power plant. What remains of that demon is only the heart in her hands. She crushes the heart as if it were nothing, as if she didn't care about the lives there.
She continues destroying everything, causing devastating explosions.
— Taikiatsu, First Element, Attraction. — Hovering high above, Nina begins pulling everything toward her, absolutely everything around her. When it gets close enough, she throws it upward and "spreads" it into the sky, like a literal meteor shower.
And suddenly… the Ring of Pride literally splits in half. It fractures.
That half begins to rise vertically. Buildings, vehicles, and other demons fall due to gravity.
Nina gives one last look at that Ring, summons a portal, and leaves.
The half begins to fall, covering the entire Ring of Pride, until finally… it crashes completely and becomes nothing more than a barren environment filled with scattered rocks in the middle of nowhere.