The uncontrolled form of Takashi Mitarai stomped like the original Broly as his claws slashed Shalba, and both his arms and legs went flying off.
"B-beast! I'M AN HEIR OF BEELZEBUB! I WON'T LOSE TO SUCH A—!"
The cries of the damned echoed from the mutilated man as Mitarai picked him up by the leg, gently moving in and cracking the bone, his foot coming off.
However, Takashi wasn't done as he punted him in the air and slammed him down.
"BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST!"
Even the sounds alone perforated their bodies as they gawked at the sight. A chest cavity appeared, hot and ready like a furnace.
With the outstretched claws, green particles floated before condensing altogether into a rain of energy that was continually swallowed.
Everyone was frozen by the intensity, debris floating up and evaporating into dust from the sheer energy bursting forth.
'T-this feeling...' Shalba thought, his body shaking in absolute fear but still accepting the fate that was soon to be his.
"LONGINUS SMASHER!!!!!"
Shining red, a glint came off before everyone covered their ears as a deafening blast echoed throughout the red expanse.
The green vortex, spiraling with red rage, burning through the air, killing some unlucky enough to be in its path, as the rocky terrains were now carved into a barren rib cage of an environment.
Growling roared out of Mitarai as the wing-claws weren't as expansive, and he was clutching his head with his hands, smashing through the area as a fight for control was pushing his instincts and his willpower to the test.
'Not... Destroy... Don't!'
Sweat slipped down Rias's body as she tried to think of what to do in the situation.
"F-for now, let's all stay back. We might only make things worse!" she ordered, everyone falling back.
'Come on, Rias! How can you call yourself a leader if you can't even help one person?!' she thought.
The Queen pinched Rias' shoulders. "Rias... calm down. This is hard, but let's have a bit of faith," Akeno said, panting but trying to look as strong as possible.
The others also shook their heads, making Rias smile, even in the dire situation. It helped remind her that she wasn't alone in this endeavor.
"M-maybe I could restrain him," Gasper suggested.
Nothing went on further with Gasper's idea as Vali, Bikou, and Arthur appeared from the gate behind them.
The blonde member of Vali's team was also holding a small package on his shoulder, one that made their eyes light up.
"I'm guessing this is yours. We found her in the Dimensional Gap," Vali said, as Arthur placed her down and allowed the Gremory group to hold her.
"It's a miracle she could even survive there, though the residual dragon energy around her certainly helped. Staying next to my rival for so long has probably affected her in some way."
Weakly, Asia stood up, with minor questions of whether she was okay to be moving, hitting her. "I-I'm fine," she muttered.
Looking around, she noticed an important person missing. "Where is Mitarai?!" She asked, with her explanation on everything, making her gasp in shock.
"It's amazing that he can somewhat control the Juggernaut Drive, even while lacking the vast magical reserves I have as a descendant of Lucifer," Vali mumbled, impressed.
"Though you should calm him down soon. At the rate he's continuing at, his rampage will not cease until his life force is extinguished," Vali said calmly.
"So hurry up and make sure my rival doesn't die yet."
An uproar of refusal came from the group. "That's right!" Ilulu said, coming to everyone's side with Kuroka, Valerie, and Ingvild with her, panting.
"Sorry, I couldn't have done more," Ingvild choked out.
Ilulu only huffed. "I'll help calm down, Master! I just need him to see the nun, so he'll know she's fine!"
"Yeah, but are you sure you'll be able to get close to him?" Yuuto and Xenovia mentioned that the two Knights were the usual fast ones.
Gasper was about to make his suggestion again, but Ilulu grimaced. "This isn't something I like to do, but I'll do it for my master! Hop on, nun!" Ilulu commanded, jumping and her whole form growing into flames before taking shape; her form towering over the group.
That wasn't the only thing different about Ilulu. The scales on her body were now corrupted, looking dark-brown as her back was plated with black spikes, and her teeth sharpened enough to overflow in her mouth, looking like a black bar-bladed prison.
Dark, branch veins coated her thick, tattered wings, and her head was complete with two V-shaped horns protruding backward, as well as two larger black horns that curve slightly upwards.
Her corrupted crimson color was prominent around the rest of her body, though it was hard to see the difference between it and black.
"He really pulled himself quite the pet. Makes Fenrir look like a baby," Bikou commented, his staff around his neck as he looked at the true dragon form of Ilulu.
Despite the perilous situation, Ilulu had other thoughts in mind. 'I really wish I didn't have to transform into this! Master loves my human body, but will he like me for my repulsive, beastly form!' Mentally shaking her head, Ilulu resolved herself that it was for his sake, so she was willing to take that risk.
Scooping Asia up on her head, she tackled Mitarai and pinned him down. "Just try and do something! React!" Ilulu shouted.
Roaring mindlessly, Mitarai kicked her off.
The chest cavity revealed itself once again as energy collected at a rapid rate, fear encroaching at the continent-cutting attack.
Already, Vali had prepared his Balance Breaker, but the idea of having to go into Juggernaut Drive was now looking like a possibility.
"MITARAI! PLEASE STOP!" Asia pleaded as hard as she could.
"STOP IT!" everyone else shouted passionately.
Amidst all the entropy, one voice stuck out. Gentle melodies flowed through the chaos as everyone looked to see the lavender light cascading like a river out of Ingvild, teary, glittering eyes as she continued to pour her heart and soul into her soothing voice.
As ludicrous as it was, the opportunity showed itself when Mitarai's bloodlust had been tainted by the perfume of Ingvild's vocals.
Mitarai's whole body stiffened as the charging cannon relinquished its intent and subsided back into the chest, somehow calming his outrage into submission.
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