Immaculate white light and obliterating red beams clashed together!
A violent magical storm exploded outward, and under its influence, the scenery around the two girls changed dramatically.
The white magic beams turned into cold mist, blanketing the uneven ground with thick ice — even the lush trees were coated in frost, transforming the area into a snowy winter landscape.
The beams imbued with destructive power splintered into smaller light projectiles, scattering in every direction.
Whether it was the blackened earth or the walls surrounding the training field, anything those projectiles touched vanished in an instant, leaving behind craters of various sizes.
This was the signature of the Gremory clan's destruction magic — the power to directly annihilate the fundamental structure of matter and magic, reducing everything to nothingness.
This was also why, even after Sirzechs, Ajuka, and Grayfia all became Satans, Sirzechs was still recognized as the Number One Devil in the Underworld.
Because, possessing the Power of Destruction, he was undoubtedly the strongest offensive force in the entire Underworld.
"It's only moments like this that make me feel like I'm inside an actual anime world."
With both hands resting on the railing, Vitan watched the magical battle between the two beautiful noble ladies from the original anime with great interest.
"Vitan-kun, who do you think will win — my sister Rias or Sona?"
Sitting to his left and right, sandwiching him in between, Sirzechs and Grayfia watched him curiously as Sirzechs asked the question with amusement.
Vitan had always acted with a kind of concealed, mysterious presence since birth, and naturally this had sparked the curiosity of the younger generation of Devil nobles.
But Sirzechs, as one of the Four Great Satans and a colleague of Grayfia, was well aware of just how powerful this seemingly laid-back young Devil actually was.
To put it bluntly, Sirzechs believed this young man had talents no less than his own.
Don't be fooled by Vitan's modesty — claiming that reaching the Ultimate-class Devil rank at thirty, thanks to his original Devil bloodline, wasn't worth bragging about.
But was that really the case?
No — while it's true that pure-blood Devils eventually reach High-class or even Ultimate-class ranks, it depends heavily on time.
Just like during the war with the Old Satan Faction — there were many among the old Devil families' offspring who were nearly a hundred years old and still hadn't reached High-class rank.
"Rias will win."
Vitan answered Sirzechs's question without hesitation, with full certainty.
"Oh? Can you tell me why?"
Sirzechs asked with a smile.
Vitan extended his finger and pointed toward another battlefield.
There, a seemingly frail little girl who looked only about thirteen or fourteen had just landed a punch to the stomach of a short-haired blue-haired woman.
The sheer force of that punch sent Sona's peerage member flying back over ten meters.
It was almost impossible to imagine that such power could come from someone so young.
"Although the fight between Rias and Sona is neck-and-neck, the difference between their peerages is beginning to show."
And it wasn't just this battle — the fight between Kiba Yuuto and the girl named Meguri Tomoe was also currently going in Kiba's favor.
The power of his Sacred Gear, Sword Birth, was on full display in this battle.
Not only did Tomoe have to dodge Kiba's dual sword strikes, but she also had to remain alert for blades suddenly erupting from the ground.
Even though it was already mentioned in the original series, here and now, Vitan couldn't help but say it aloud again:
The Gremory family truly had a talent for picking up hidden gems.
The main heroine, Rias, needed no introduction!
Akeno Himejima — a mixed blood of fallen angel, Devil, and exorcist!
Koneko Toujou — possessing the legendary bloodline of the Nekomata!
Kiba Yuuto — wielder of the Sacred Gear Sword Birth, which would later evolve into Holy-Demonic Sword Creation!
And then there was that troublesome Red Dragon Emperor from the original series.
Such individuals who would be considered rare geniuses among other Devils were instead gathered in droves under Rias.
If it were only Rias, it might still be explainable.
But the fact that Sirzechs was the same — that proved the point.
A replica of Surtr, the Fire Giant from Norse mythology — Surtr No. 2, the strongest war chariot of the Underworld.
A Knight who was the First Division Captain of the Shinsengumi, Okita Souji.
MacGregor Mathers who was the founder of the secret magical organization Golden Dawn.
And even among his peerage, there was a legendary sacred beast — the Kirin, a divine creature by nature.
Within the bounded field, continuous explosions echoed; the light projectiles formed by magic burst like fireworks, creating a dazzling visual spectacle.
As Sirzechs chatted with Vitan, his internal approval of the young Devil steadily rose.
The smile on his face grew ever brighter — and then he raised a hand in greeting.
The observation platform was divided into several small groups, most people clustered in groups of four or five. But the trio of Grayfia, Sirzechs, and Vitan was so imposing that no one dared to come near.
Except a man who carried an overwhelming aura.
It was also this man who had slightly caught Vitan's attention back during the banquet.
At the time, they were too far apart for Vitan to get a clear look at his face — but now that he could see him properly, this man bore a noticeable resemblance to Sirzechs.
Only —
Sirzechs usually exuded a gentle, refined aura, always giving the impression of a graceful nobleman.
Whereas this man before him radiated unrestrained dominance, his entire being brimming with wild energy.
A true powerhouse.
A powerhouse equal to himself.
In a split second, Vitan had judged that this man's strength was comparable to his own. With strong, steady strides, the vigorous man approached Sirzechs' side.
"Let me introduce you."
"Vitan, this is Sairaorg Bael. He's technically my cousin."
"Bael?"
Vitan's furrowed brow immediately relaxed.
That surname was impossible to ignore — not only among Devils, but even among the surviving deities and powers of the hidden world.
The head of the 72 pure-blooded Devil Pillars — a family bestowed the title of 'Great King', and the most prominent family aside from the Four Great Devil Kings.
In fact, under the current system where the Four Great Devil Kings were selected from powerful individuals among the Devil race and had to abandon their original surnames to take on the role, the Bael family — as a Great King House — possessed even greater political influence than the Devil Kings.
Even Vitan's own household, which carried the blood of the original Devil Kings, could no longer compete with the Bael family in political power after the death of the first Asmodeus.