Chapter 280: New Techniques Unleashed!

“Yeah. This lets me move much more freely even in close-quarters combat… though it does reduce the power of my punches. Still, it’s better than having my armor constantly erased by you.”

If I’d kept getting my armor nullified every second, I’d never land a proper hit.

“Fuh… impressive control for a sudden idea. As expected of my host.”

“…What are you talking about, Albion? I’ve been thinking of this method for a long time.”

“…I see.”

Yeah, sure. He definitely started improvising the moment Rias-senpai asked, ‘You seriously have no plan, right?’

“Quit looking away! Crimson Blaster!”

“Penetrate!!”

And just as Vali’s attack forced Rizevim’s attention to shift, Issei unleashed a reinforced aura cannon.

“Ha! As if a magic cannon relying on a Sacred Gear would work on me!”

Rizevim thrust out his hand toward the incoming blast but he failed to notice the subtle voice layered within the attack.

The aura cannon did not vanish.

It exploded into raging flames that swallowed him whole.

“Ghh! Tch!!”

Rizevim burst out of the flames, only to be met with follow-up attacks. He deflected them with demonic wings reinforced by aura, but Issei’s earlier strike had already burned his left palm badly.

“Damn it! Why is the Red Dragon Emperor’s power affecting me?! Without his Sacred Gear, he’s practically useless! His raw magic shouldn’t even reach mid-tier demon level!”

“Heh. Surprise? This is the Dragon Emperor’s ‘Penetrate’ ability, something inherited from Ddraig’s previous life!”

“Impossible… two conflicting powers colliding?!”

Vali narrowed his eyes.

“No. If anything, it’s simple. The strongest spear pierces the second-strongest shield.”

So that’s how it is. The ‘Canceller’ was strong but not absolute.

Rizevim clicked his tongue, clearly irritated, then exhaled sharply.

“Fine. Enough playing around. Time to reset.”

He pulled out a vial of fake Phoenix Tears and poured it over himself.

Nothing happened.

“…Huh?”

Rizevim froze.

“I’m afraid your stock of ‘tears’ has already been rendered useless.”

Duisel spoke calmly.

“After analyzing Lord Riser Phenex’s game, and the mass-produced samples, I determined their structure. Since they originate from identical clones, they share the same fundamental blueprint. Therefore, they can all be invalidated at once.”

“Y-You bastard…!”

Rizevim shot upward.

A massive magic circle—several dozen meters wide—formed above him.

“Oh well. Let’s end this quickly. If one or two of you die, that’s just luck.”

The mass-produced Grendel and Ladon units formed a barrier in front of him.

“Then I’ll break both your defense and escape route at once!”

Issei stepped forward.

“Rias! Asia! Xenovia! Irina! Rossweisse! Everyone lend me your power!!”

“…Huh?”

“…Come again?”

“…Issei?”

“Lend me your breasts!!”

Silence.

“…What?”

“…I’m sorry, what did he just say?”

Even Rizevim paused.

“I once used everyone’s power individually to fire my ultimate attack… but I realized something!”

Oh no. He’s about to say something very stupid again.

“Breasts… contain power!”

“…No they don’t.”

“SHUT UP!”

“Summon—Ryuuteimaru!!”

A magic circle appeared.

A dragon girl emerged.

“Fusion!!”

“Wait, Issei that’s not how—”

Too late.

His armor transformed.

Crimson plating expanded, wood-like decorations spread across it, and a glowing pink core formed at the center.

Ddraig… are you still alive?

“I’m taking temporary refuge in Albion’s jewel…”

“I welcome you, Red one. Stay there until this madness ends.”

From Issei’s armor, multiple energy conduits extended outward.

Twelve total.

“Everyone! Lend them to me!!”

“Understood!!”

All six women complied instantly.

“DON’T LOOK, ISSEI-SAMA!!”

“I’LL HIT YOU IF YOU LOOK, SENPAI!!”

Wet sounds echoed through the battlefield.

“…Albion. Are human females storing unknown energy in their bodies?”

“Vali… I beg you. Stay as you are.”

Above them, Rizevim stared in disbelief.

“WHAT THE HELL IS THAT AURA?!”

Issei raised multiple cannon ports.

“This is the power of breasts!! Each one is comparable to Mjolnir!! Multiply that by six!!”

“SHUT UP!!!”

BOOOOM!!

A massive pink energy beam erupted.

The Grendel and Ladon clones were erased instantly.

Rizevim’s desperate counterattack was pierced.

And the Prince was reduced to ash.

“…We were supposed to capture him alive…”

Silence followed.

Issei stood there, breathing heavily.

“…Well. That happened.”