Bahamut scratched his head helplessly as he looked at the three large pits on the ground.
"Next time, I need to hold back a bit."
Nimura Ruruko, Kusaka Reya, and Meguri Tomoe were each lying peacefully in their own pits.
Was this training?
No, this was a one-sided slaughter.
At this moment, the two strongest Pawns of Rias and Sona's Peerage were suffering unspeakably. The two of them were being personally tutored by Elsha and Tannin.
"Issei! Don't run away, charge at me!"
Elsha charged towards Issei.
Meanwhile, Tannin mimicked Elsha. "Genshirou! Charge at me!"
Issei and Genshirou: "Don't come over here!"
"Oh my. How cruel." Azazel said with a smile, looking at the situation on the light screen above.
Similarly, Abel expressed his admiration for how wonderful it was.
Soon, everyone was lifted up and even thoughtfully placed on lounge chairs.
The moment Tiamat saw Abel, she immediately clung to him, rubbing against him, "Mmm... Abel energy supplement."
"Long time no see, Tiamat."
Azazel looked at the unconscious people and said, "Quite a few fainted today, it's going to be busy."
After all, over a dozen people needed to recover.
"That's not necessarily true." Abel smiled as he looked at Hana, who had just woken up.
Azazel understood instantly. Such a large power bank should be put to good use.
Hana groggily opened her eyes, looking around. Her eyes lit up when she saw Abel and she immediately pounced towards him.
"Master, I missed you so much."
Abel caught the pouncing Hana, smiling helplessly yet dotingly. "Alright, get up first and look at these people around who need to recover."
Hana followed Abel's gaze and saw over a dozen people all lying down. At once, her face fell, and at the same time, her stomach rumbled.
"Master…" She looked at Abel with a pitiful expression.
"Alright, eat." Abel said, taking out some processed Danger Beast meat from his spatial storage and handing it to Hana.
Looking at the huge meat in front of her, Hana was visibly stunned for a moment.
She leaned in and sniffed it.
It smelled delicious.
She took a bite, and the juices overflowed. Her eyes lit up, her satisfied expression like a child who had found their favorite candy.
At the same time, a golden light appeared on her body. In a short while, the huge slab of meat was completely devoured by her, but her stomach didn't seem to get any bigger.
Life Share!
A soft light emanated from her body, enveloping those lying on the lounge chairs.
The originally pale-faced people gradually recovered their rosy complexions under the illumination of this light, and their breathing also became steady. But soon, Hana was hungry again.
Abel pulled out more Danger Beast meat and handed it to Hana.
Not long after, Miko and the others slowly woke up, feeling pain in their backs and waists. It seemed recovery would take a while longer.
Azazel couldn't help but exclaim, "This power bank is really efficient."
At this moment, two guys were still holding on.
Issei, who was being crushed by Elsha, and Genshirou, who was being crushed by a former Dragon King.
Abel's gaze was fixed on the light screen. "This shouldn't be... Genshirou can't last this long with just Absorption Line. Did you give him something?"
Azazel nodded. "Of course. I gave him Blaze Black Flare, Delete Field, and Shadow Prison Promotion."
"Oh, that's a big move."
"Hahaha, not bad, I've never been wrong about investments."
...
Issei and Genshirou huddled together in a cave, trembling.
"Partner, you guys aren't doing so well." Ddraig spoke.
Issei stared at his gauntlet helplessly. "That woman is simply not human."
Ddraig asked in confusion, "Is she? She's much gentler than she used to be."
"Huh!?"
Issei was stunned.
He peeked out, and was bewildered seeing Elsha making a large pit with every punch outside.
This is gentle?
He wondered how Abel managed to conquer her.
"Ddraig, what should we do now?"
"Yes, Red Dragon Emperor, what should we do?" Genshirou, having recovered, also nodded and asked.
"Cough, cough, of course there's a way, but it might be a tiny bit dangerous."
"Who cares? Let's do it."
"Alright, like this…"
While Issei and Genshirou were discussing their strategy, Elsha stood on Tannin's shoulder and watched the cave where the two were hiding without making a move.
"It seems the two little guys are preparing a surprise for us, Elsha."
"Yes, after all, Ddraig is scheming, it should be very fun next."
After a while.
Issei and Genshirou walked out hand in hand, then let go of each other's hands, facing one opponent each.
"Oh? Finally coming out, Issei?"
"Senpai, come on!" Issei's eyes were sharp.
After Ddraig's guidance, escaping was not an option, and besides, his goal was to become the Harem King (Male).
Issei was now surrounded by green light.
Elsha raised an eyebrow, intrigued.
Was this little guy going to activate Juggernaut Drive?
Ddraig, you really are crazy.
Issei looked at Elsha, Ddraig's words still echoing in his mind.
"Issei, with your body and demonic power, you can try Juggernaut Drive."
Juggernaut Drive...
He remembered being knocked out by Vali's Juggernaut Drive with one slap.
Could he do it now?
"I, who am about to awaken. "
(It's starting.)
(It's still starting.)
"Am the Red Dragon Emperor who has taken the principles of domination from God—."
(It was always like that, no matter what.)
(Yes, it was like that every time.)
"I laugh at the infinite, and I fret the dream."
(The one the world seeks.)
(The one the world denies.)
"I shall become the Red Dragon Emperor of Domination. "
(In any era, it is always power.)
(In any era, it is always love.)
(You choose destruction again and again!)
"And I shall sink you to the depths of the crimson purgatory."
"Juggernaut Drive!!!"
On the other side, Genshirou looked at the towering green pillar, then took a deep breath.
If Issei could do it, then he could too, and Ddraig said someone would cover for them, so let's make a big fuss.
It's just 'Dragon King Transformation'.
Come on! I can't be underestimated!
"Hahaha, truly worthy of the Red Dragon Emperor of the Two Heavenly Dragons." Tannin looked in the direction of Issei and said with a laugh.
Then he looked at Genshirou. "Well then, kid, I wonder what kind of surprise you can bring me?"
Regarding Dragon King Transformation, Azazel had told him that if he couldn't control it, he would go berserk. Before he was confident, he should absolutely not attempt it, and if he wanted to undergo Dragon King Transformation, he had to weigh the risks, but now he wanted to try.
"Hoo..."
"Tannin-sensei, are you ready?"
"I am starting."
Genshirou spread his hands, his gaze solemn. Even if it was just training, he had to give it his all just like Issei.
"Hahaha, kid, come on, let me see your growth!" Tannin laughed.
Genshirou took a deep breath, then said, "I am the Dragon King of Black Evil."
"With curses upon my body, with black flames as baptism."
"Cursing everything, burning everything to ash."
"With my cursed black flames, I shall burn the entire heaven and earth."
"Dragonization!!!"
Genshirou's entire body was enveloped by towering black flames.
...
Azazel and Abel's location.
"Whoa! Quite the spirit, as expected of my student. Juggernaut Drive, and now Dragonization, today is truly interesting." Azazel slapped his thigh and said with a laugh.
Falak watched the two beams of light, lost in thought.
The others watched the battle between the two with the mindset of watching a show.
When the black light dissipated, a black dragon appeared before everyone.
Feeling the power within his body, Genshirou felt incredibly hyped.
Meanwhile, deep within the Sacred Gear.
A black dragon whose soul was slowly merging opened its eyes. This was Vritra, the Black Dragon King residing deep within the Sacred Gear. At this moment, its shattered soul had fully awakened.
Genshirou let out a roar of excitement and charged towards Tannin.
"Hahaha, come!"
Tannin laughed, then spread his wings and met him head-on.
Then, he punched Genshirou. As a former Dragon King, his power could be considered at the level of a Satan.
Genshirou was sent flying by this punch, crashing into a distant mountain ans kicking up a cloud of dust.
Genshirou spat out a mouthful of blood.
So... so strong!
Is this the power of Tannin-sensei? I couldn't even withstand a single blow.
Just like that, Genshirou fainted spectacularly.