A highly satisfied Diablo was smiling. Then, with a glance, he turned his attention to the 4 angels with disinterest. Velda's minions, 4 of the "Apostles of the End". They were known as the Executioners(7 Angels of Crucifixion), and were the combat team in charge of close quarters combat. This time, they were dispatched under Lucia's direct command. As long as she had "Castle Guard", Lucia's safety is assured. They were around as a form of insurance. But, their main aim, was to be Lucia's "sword". The Ultimate Skill『Justice King Michael』has almost no means of directly attacking. In other words, the Executioners are to be Lucia's hands and feet, weapons for the purpose of destroying enemies. Michael's will, which has now became Lucia's ego, chose them for this purpose.
Aria, who wields a Great Axe imbued with the fire element, has the looks of a small framed girl. Oruca, who wields a Trident imbued with the water element, is a pretty lady with a slim and prim body.
The four of them, were calm and composed even when Diablo and co. suddenly appeared. What that showed, was the confidence of the absolute strongest beings. Their pride, as beings that have attained the powers of the highest class, Seraphims. The demons and angels sized each other up, and quietly looked at one another.
「End this quickly, you say? Don't make me laugh puny demons. There's no way you demons who have restricted evolutions, are able to reach us Seraphims, the highest of the angels. For us who have been granted the powers of Seraphims from Velda-sama, we are the strongest existences, vastly superior to the mass produced army. We easily outclass you lot. Though it seems you bunch have become demon lord class, in the end your evolutions are still incomplete. You shouldn't be letting your arrogance get to your heads simply because you’ve been upgraded to demon lords from arc demons!」
「Hey, Diablo. Why you’re so happy? Didn't we just get dissed by the other side....?」(Ultima) 「Kufufufufu. It's because of such matters, that you still have a ways to go. Even from the words of those foolish beings, we can pick out points that show us how great our master is.」 「Eh?」 「Ufufufufu. That's right, as expected, you seem to have noticed too, Diablo.」 「Of course, Testarossa. I shall leave those beings in your merciful hands. If I were to do it, I'd cause them to suffer.... You'd be able to purge them with no such pains.」 「Ara, are you sure about that?」 「Wa- wait a sec! I still don't really get what you two are talking about!?」 「.... What this means, is that Diablo is saying he'll let us have his share.」
Due to the insulting words from the demons, Aria screamed as she was totally pissed. She upholstered her Great Axe, a weapon that didn't seem to fit her small build, and assumed a stance while gripping it. With a burning anger lit in her eyes, while her hair was standing on end. 「It's a taunt. Calm down, Aria.」
Priscilla declared with a smile. Though it wasn't particularly planned, the one sided words from the demons have succeeded in angering the easygoing Priscilla too. Seeing that his comrades have also been angered, Toruneoto made his move and took a step forward. Lightning raged across his body, showing his anger for him.
Before the angered angels, was Carrera who spoke out without a care for the mood. 「Frankly, I got no interest in you guys at all. There's that fool named Vega who's rampaging about over at that side, I got some business with him. So, I'm going pass on you guys as well.」 Speaking as though this has already been accepted, was Carrera's suggestion. To what Carrera has proposed,
「Don't be underestimating us, lowly demon filth!!」 「Kill. Imma definitely kill you all!!」 「Fumu, looks like there's no other choice. I shall have to carve the painful truth into your bodies.」 「That just now, it got big sis all fired up.」 The members of the Executioners, were all painted red in anger. Even among the heavenly armies, they were considered the most powerful existences, as members of the "Apostles of the End", and part of the combat specialized Executioners. To be looked down upon to this level, was unexpected for them. Even in their previous life as members under Yuuki's direct command, they were already the most capable members then. Though they were not part of the rank battles in the empire, they had the confidence to be able to go toe to toe against the Royal Knights. Having attained the powers of a Seraphim now, each of them have awakened to the Ultimate Skill『Master Weapon[2]』, and are confident that no being that walks the lands could be a worthy foe. The weapons they each wield, is proof of their abilities. A weapon said to be more powerful than any physically existing God class weapon. With that pride on the line, they have no intention of giving any quarter to the demons
「Kay then, I'll be making my move too. There won't be a need to leave your share right?」 「Yea. We'll make do with these fellas here.」(Testa) 「Un! Carrera, if you don't hurry, Gobuta's gonna end up getting all the best stuff ya know?」(Ultima) 「I'm fairly worried about that too. No matter what's said and done, you can't underestimate that guy.」
And thus――
These two battles began.
……
「You can have this back.」 She tossed that energy, which has turned into Superheated Plasma, with those parting words. Flashes of light, compression, destruction. Toruneoto perished, with next to nothing left of his former body. Having lost her window to attack as Priscilla's timing was off, she was shocked at what happened.
As Priscilla became frenzied, she broke down sobbing and screamed. Her fighting spirit was broken at light speed. One's calm thoughts halt in the face of monsters of unimaginable proportions. Toruneoto was a reliable companion. He would be the one standing at the frontlines, giving his allies the support of a unyielding shield, no matter what kind of battle it was. Even he, who was already so reliable, attained an "Angel's power", and has supposedly became incomparable to his past self.... Priscilla herself was no slouch and showed pride as one who is capable, but even she herself has noticed that she wasn't able to match Toruneoto, even if she battled with everything she had. That strong companion Toruneoto, was insta-killed without any proper retaliation, right in front of her; it wasn't surprising Priscilla would fall into a state of panic. 「Ara ara. This makes it look like I'm bullying you doesn't it. Now now, I promised to finish you all without suffering did I not? It's really okay to be more reassured.」 At that moment, Priscilla could be considered lucky, as Testarossa was in a really good mood.
As amazingly rare as it is, Testarossa let Priscilla go, as she herself said. What that showed, was simply her not dirtying her own hands, and couldn't care less whatever happened to Priscilla after this. (The power of a Seraphim, this might turn out to be useful for Rimuru-sama.) Having decided as such, she robs Priscilla of her "Angel's power", and left her be. What was unexpected for Testa, was that she ended up getting the Ultimate Skill『Master Weapon』, which was supposed to be part of the "Angel's power". The skill was then unified into『Hell King Belial』, and becomes the base for her to materialize a "Death Whip". For Testarossa, who conducts herself as though a "Queen", this weapon was a great fit for her. And so, the battle of, Testarossa vs Toruneoto & Priscilla, came to its end.
Was what she heard. At the same time, she felt a burning pain in her chest, (Wha-? Eh!? Just when did she....!?) And that, was Oruca's last thoughts. The 2 of them, were slaughtered by the little girl Ultima, unable to even retaliate. As there was no conversation whatsoever, she finished up even faster than Testarossa did. For the 2 of them who were killed, having died without feeling any pain or fear could be said to be the only silver lining, if you could call it one. Ultima unintentionally ended up doing what Diablo wanted. The battle of, Ultima vs Aria & Oruca, ended near instantly after it began.
Such was the conversation between the two. As predicted by Ciel, angels begin their growth after gaining their lost ego. But, expectedly, tangible growth in short periods of time is impossible. Even if they do gain human-like levels of ego, there will always be limits to individual souls. Plus, the level of experience, would almost always pale in comparison to the demons. The soul of a mere mortal, would never be able to bring out the true power of an angel, much less the highest Seraphim. If it were at least a Saint, who has gained a fair amount of experience from being a mortal, then things would have been different....