No.
If he had to retreat even when facing this man, then what right did he have to challenge the other Red Dragon Emperor?
Vali completely ignored Albion's persuasion.
His eyes narrowed.
All unease and hesitation were pushed aside as his focus locked onto the two enemies before him.
I'm going to use Juggernaut Drive.
Albion fell silent for a moment.
Having a host as warlike and outstanding as you... I don't know whether that's my fortune or my misfortune.
But didn't Azazel specifically tell you not to cause too much commotion before you left?
...Forget it. Pretend I didn't say anything.
Tsk.
Disappointment flickered through Vali's mind.
He shifted his gaze past Kokabiel, who had already been reduced to a puppet, and looked at the crimson figure behind him.
"Hey, Hiro Nanamiya."
"Can you use Juggernaut Drive right now?"
"Of course."
Hiro raised an eyebrow and asked back, "What, are you planning to activate the white Juggernaut Drive now?"
If Vali really intended to do that, with Sona Sitri and the others' barrier already shattered and unable to block even sound or sight, Hiro would probably have to personally deploy a barrier.
Otherwise, within minutes, news like-
'Two unidentified creatures appear in Kuoh Academy, Saitama Prefecture, nearly destroying the entire campus'-
Would spread across the country.
Even across the world.
Even with memory-erasing magic, there was no way to erase the memories of everyone in Saitama Prefecture in such a short time.
Fortunately, Vali's answer put him at ease.
"No."
"Azazel told me not to cause too much commotion, so I can't use Juggernaut Drive today."
So you're actually that obedient?
Hiro muttered inwardly at Vali's unexpected restraint.
Thump.
After speaking, Vali burst forward again.
In terms of raw speed, he was nearly twice as fast as he had been at the beginning.
It was obvious now.
Vali hadn't used his full strength during the initial probing.
Kokabiel, under Hiro's control, released his magic power.
It shattered into starlight-like particles that filled the space ahead.
Then-
They detonated simultaneously.
Boom-!
An earth-shattering explosion roared outward.
The already ravaged ground suffered another catastrophe, sinking several meters in an instant.
The unexpected scale of the blast forced Hiro to divert some attention and deploy a massive barrier over the entire Kuoh Academy.
At the edge of the battlefield, Sona Sitri led her servants forward.
She looked up at the chaotic sky above.
"Was this barrier created by that white figure earlier..."
"Or by Hiro and Kokabiel?"
After fighting Kokabiel, both Rias and Akeno were clearly incapable of producing magic power at this level.
As for the Holy Sword users, barrier-type magic wasn't their specialty.
Sona understood this clearly.
"It should be Hiro Nanamiya."
Beside her, Tsubaki Shinra analyzed calmly.
"That 'white one' shattered our barrier earlier. There's no reason for him to set one up now."
"And Kokabiel planned to destroy Saitama Prefecture from the start. He wouldn't care about something like this."
"You're right."
Sona adjusted her glasses and nodded.
Rias handles the underworld.
I handle surface stability and concealment.
This barrier should have been my responsibility.
Our responsibility.
But now...
In short, I owe Hiro another favor.
Watching the black-and-white figures constantly blinking in and out of existence in the distance, Sona's evaluation of Hiro Nanamiya quietly rose to another level.
One she hadn't even noticed herself.
It was worth noting that aside from the two flying combatants, the remaining five servants were still running toward the schoolyard below.
It took them nearly half a minute.
Vali finally dealt with the recklessly brave Kokabiel.
Crack.
Casually tossing aside Kokabiel's pale head-nearly bloodless-Vali stepped in front of Hiro once more.
"Now it's your turn."
"The second Red Dragon Emperor."
I know I'm second.
But do you really need to keep saying it?
Rolling his eyes, Hiro ignored Kokabiel's remains, which had already been torn into six pieces and scattered.
He silently prepared himself.
Time Stop.
Five-times speed.
In what looked like a cheating slow-motion replay, every movement of the silver-white figure was clearly reflected in his eyes.
Without a word, Hiro extended his right hand toward Vali.
Four fingers curled upward.
Come on.
The gesture was simple.
Vali didn't misunderstand.
Whoosh.
Exhaling slowly, Vali suppressed his anger and forced his mind into clarity.
After a brief observation, he stomped hard.
His figure vanished instantly from the sight of Rias, Sona, and the others.
A speed that completely overwhelmed upper-, middle-, and lower-class devils alike.
But that was all.
Under normal conditions, even Hiro's basic Observation Haki couldn't track Vali at full speed.
Yet under five-times-speed Time Stop, even his perception was inexplicably amplified.
Vali's movements were crystal clear.
At full power, Vali was only slightly stronger than Kokabiel.
A negligible difference.
He was still being overwhelmed.
With a light shift of his foot, Vali's fist brushed past the crimson armor.
Facing the full-body charge, Hiro simply moved a few dozen centimeters sideways.
Perfect evasion.
Having already vented his anger on Kokabiel, Hiro had little fighting spirit left.
Slipping effortlessly into Vali's blind spot, the crimson-armored hand pressed against the back of the silver helmet.
Then-
With brutal force.
Bang-!!
The silver-white figure with wings was smashed straight into the ground.
Wave-like shockwaves rippled outward, spreading from Hiro's position.
Moments later, deep rumbling sounds followed.
By now, even the initial aftershocks had reached Rias and the others dozens of meters away.
Rias carried Xenovia and Irina.
Akeno carried Asia and Lint Sellzen.
They rose into the air.
Looking down at the magnificent destruction below, their expressions turned strange.
"I thought Hiro had already gone all out earlier..."
Rias murmured.
"I didn't expect-"
"Didn't expect that Hiro-kun's strength goes beyond that?"
Akeno softly finished her thought.
"More or less."
Rias didn't nod, but she didn't deny it either.
Her tone was vague.
"I had some guesses before."
"But this far exceeds my imagination."
Held in Rias's right arm, Xenovia couldn't help but sigh.
Hearing that sigh, Rias caught something subtle and frowned slightly.
"Hm?"
"Some guesses?"
"Have you seen Hiro fight before, Miss Xenovia?"
"About that..."
Xenovia hesitated.
"I think... I might have."
Her gaze flickered unconsciously.
Whoosh-
The nearly one-meter-long Anti-Dragon Sacred Sword, Ascalon, appeared in Hiro's hand.
It pierced through two layers of silver-white armor and the flesh beneath without slowing.
Then stabbed deep into the ground.
Vali was pinned in place.
I feel like I've seen this before.
Tilting his head, Hiro looked down at Vali, whose abdomen had been pierced through.
Without hesitation, he activated an extremely high-multiple gravity spell.
At the same moment, the system notification rang out.
"Ding! Sixth-Tier Luck acquisition complete."
"Congratulations to the host for obtaining:"
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