Well after that day Esdeath joined the training class of Baraqiel and she proved herself to be a battle genius and loved to fight. Vali would come to their class to spar with all of them as they were the only ones who were at his level. Another good piece of news was the Kurayami and Raynare finally grew their third pair of wings and with it, their power grew.

Strangely enough, Akeno had come with them today and it was decided she would go with them every Monday just like they took a break every Sunday. Right now Esdeath and Kurayami were in a spar with freezing ice and scorching flames clashing in all directions. Suddenly huge ice pillars were launched in his directions, but he countered them with wind and fire magic to create twisters of fire.

*BOOM* The explosion shook the room and Raynare, Akeno and Vali were protected by Baraqiel who formed a shield to block off the danger. After that, both Esdeath and Kurayami were gasping for air as the big moves drained them, but Kurayami was better off due to his Fallen Angel heritage while Esdeath was a human.

Baraqiel was very proud of his son as he had already gotten his third pair of wings and his mastery over his lightning was extremely high. He was happy that Akeno decided to increase her training again. She wanted to not hold her brother and Raynare back. Now she had to compare herself with Esdeath who was a monster comparable to her brother and Raynare..

‘I have to get stronger.’ Baraqiel looked at his daughter who seemed to have found something to motivate her and he was proud “Alright everyone. You two are growing stronger by the day and that was the last spar of the day. Now it’s magic class. They all sighed as magic training consisted of math and equations, yet it was worth it.

They all went to the equivalent of a classroom where they were tested like a normal school. Esdeath was no fool, but she hated learning this. Raynare also hated learning magic, but power is power. They spent a total of 2 hours in a lecture and then tests for them which made them all mope and nearly pass out of boredom.

As for Azazel he was out in the unexplored lands of the Underworld as there had been reports that the dangerous SS class devil he was looking for was spotted and he was interested in recruiting her. If nothing could be down he would leave it as it didn’t involve him and besides he couldn’t get the reward for her capture.

As he flew around he spotted a black mist that was this strays means of laying traps and deterred her pursuers. He sighed and landed in the mist and retracted his 12 wings and kept walking forward while keeping a relaxed posture. As he kept walking he finally came across who he was looking for. She was about early teens who looked ready to flee. He raised his hands and looked up.

“I guess you are the super dangerous SS class stray devil. You might not know who I am, but I am Azazel. I have a small proposition for you if you are willing to hear me out.” Kuroka looked at him with a warry look. “What do you want?” When she was serious she did not do her nya. “I was interested in inviting you to join Grigori. I have nothing against devils, and you are being hunted.”

She flinched when she heard she was hunted, but it was true. For her sister, she became a devil and a fugitive and she will do anything to get her back. “Why do you want to recruit me? What do you gain out of it? What do I gain out of it if I agree?” He smiled. “A place to not always flee like an animal. A team you can count on and I would like you to teach a few kids Senjutsu.”

She was surprised that they wanted to learn senjutsu as besides touki and a few other uses it was really not worth the effort for most races as they could be cursed by the negative energy in the chi. “If I join I have one condition.” Azazel nodded. “What is it?” She explained. “When I became a devil, I did it for my younger sister. She was turned into a devil and I want her back. Will you help me?”

Azazel stopped smiling and thought about it. It could cause a war, but if no one knew he has involved it just be a stray devil doing it. “I can help with that as long as Grigori is not helping you out in the light. It will have to seem like you are working alone.” She nodded. “As long as I have help to get her back I will do anything.”

He pulled out a card and threw it to her. She caught it and looked at it. “Just fill it up with your demonic power or senjutsu and you will be taken to Grigori. It is up to you when you want to go. I will take my leave.” A magic circle opened under him and he vanished leaving Kuroka to think about her sister.

‘Shirone I swear I will get you back. Even if I have to start a war for it.’ She cleared up the miasma she used to poison certain races and filled up her card and a magic circle opened up under her. Next, she knew she was in an office, and in front of her was Azazel. This looked more like a job interview than anything.

“I see you deiced to accept. These are the kids I want you to teach it to.” He showed files of Kurayami, Raynare, Esdeath, and Vali. She looked at them and saw they were all a little older than her sister. “Why do you want me to teach it to them?” He smiled and pointed at the files. “Read a bit.” She opened them up and what she saw made her surprised.

(Kurayami Himejima. Son of Baraqiel and Shuri Himejima. Inherited the lightning of Baraqiel and the Longinous Incinerate Anthem.) (Raynare. Grandaughter of Azreal. Inherited death magic and the Vritra Sacred gears and has three of the 6.) (Esdeath. Perfect human and user of the Longinus Demon Extract.) (Vali Lucifer. Great-grandson of the original Lucifer and posser of the Longinous Divine Dividing.)

The more she read the more impressed she was as each one of them was a monster in their own right. They either had a strong lineage, a powerful sacred gear, or both. She looked up to Azazel who looked smug about his next generation. “This is your future task force.” He nodded. “The future death squad of Grigori of all goes well. You could join them as well.”

She was surprised. She was strong in her own right and even reached the Ultimate Class yet that was her limit. As a result of the experiments, she went under made her potential stagnate. Azazel cool tell a bit and offered her a bit of help. “I could help you try to see if we can help. I heard a bit of what happened back then and we can try.”

Her ears perked up as not being able to grow stronger made her quite enraged at what was done to her. “I doubt you can do much, but anything is better than nothing.” She shook her head and he extended his hand. “You agree?” She shook his hand and nodded. “I agree.”

He led her to where the kids were and when she got there she saw them all laying down with drained looked on their faces. Azazel sighed and looked at Braqiel. “Magic Training.” He nodded. “It is never easy and drains them.” Azazel knew all too well how the process of learning magic was a pain in the ass. Unlike devils who just imagined stuff, the rest had to literally use equations to do it.

This happens because of this kind of thing. “Well wake them up. Can’t have them die on me now.” Baraqiel snapped his fingers and they all got a shock that woke them up in instant. Akeno was the only one to start crying. Her tears pooled down her cute face and she looked at her dad like he was the devil.

Esdeath was rubbing her neck with a frown on her face. Vali was rubbing his forehead and Kurayami was holding his nose. “What the hell dad? That hurt.” Baraqiel sighed. “I may have gone too far.” Akeno ran away crying. “I AM TELLING MOMMA.” He went slack-jawed and ran after her. “WAIT. LET’S NOT.” The kids watched as Baraqiel chased after the crying Akeno and they lightly chuckled.

Azazel clapped and got their attention. “Alright. Introduce yourself.” Kuroka cleared her voice. “I am Kuroka Nya. I am going to teach you senjutsu.” Raynare and Kurayami ran up to her and wanted to learn it now. The ability to use your life force and touki was too good for close-range fighters like them.

Esdeath was curious and wanted to know what it was. “So what is sejustsu and why should we learn it?” Kuroka smiled and her body was covered in a white aura and she suddenly appeared in front of Esdeath and poked her on the nose. Strong or not Esdeath was a kid. “That was touki Nya. It lets you use your life force to increase your power.”

That got Esdeath’s attention and she quieted down. “Well to be frank it uses aura, chakra chi, and turning your life force into a constant stream Nya. By doing so you can live longer, be stronger and do this.” Her right hand was covered in black fire-like balls and she launched them at a wall. When they hit the damage was quite good.

“Well not only that by using your ki you will make your internal and external bodies stronger and with your powers, but it will also be quite the power for you kids to have Nya. However, learning it can be dangerous as by using it you have the chance to be corrupted but the malice and ill will of the world. Who will still try to learn it?” She didn’t say Nya.

Kurayami, Raynare, Esdeath, and Vali all raised their hands. Vali had to learn powers besides his sacred gear as his grandfather could cancel sacred gears, so depending on it will lead to trouble. Raynare, Esdeath, and Kurayami just saw it as a great addition to their fighting styles.

“Well, none of you gave up. That’s good Nya. Tomorrow onward we will spend a few hours meditating outside in nature until I see you have a grasp. Let me warn you not all of you may learn it as learning it for other races can be extremely hard Nya.” They all nodded. Esdeath shrugged “Even if it fails at least we tried.” Raynare, Kurayami and Vali nodded.

Azazel grinned and clapped once again. “Well I that’s finale. You will spend the mornings training with her and your afternoons sparing, training, and magic training.” When they heard the last own they all groaned. “No complaining. It’s for your own good.” They nodded and he left afterwords.

Kuroka kneeled down in front of Kurayami and stroked his black hair. “What’s with your emotions? It feels like you have all of them, yet none of them at the same time.” He tilted his head and shrugged. “Beats me. That’s just who I am. Although why are you sad?”

She was surprised he could tell and picked him up and placed him on her lap. “Well let’s say once there were two sisters. Their mom fell in love with a bastard and it ended badly. They then were taken in by a devil, who was no better. The older sister lost her sister to the devils. Make sense.”

He nodded. “You want to save your sister but you can’t do it alone. Well, as long as you teach me senjutsu I will owe you one.” Esdeath nodded. “I always pay back favors.” Raynare smiled. “Your nice and helping us, so why not.” Vali harrumphed. “Sick bastards shouldn’t have kids if they won’t treat them well. Count on me.”

Kuroka just looked at these kids her were just a little older than her sister, but they all seemed much more mature than their age suggests. She smiled while stroking Akirayami’s hair. “Well you can be guaranteed I will teach you all I know. You better not fail Nya.”

They all nodded and like that Kuroka found new hope in this small team of kids. They were young but extremely strong for their age. She was extremely interested if they could learn senjutsu, but something told her they all would.