"Lune, what is going on with you?" Azazel asked, looking at Lune with a puzzled expression as cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
Emitting a powerful Cosmos, Lune slowly stepped down from the judge's chair and looked at everyone, saying, "I am not only a judge of this Underworld, but also the Celestial Hero Star Specter who protects Lord Hades."
Hearing Lune's words, everyone instantly remembered that Lune was also one of their enemies.
While everyone was dazed, a long whip made of Underworld Stone (whip of the balrog) appeared in Lune's hand. With a flick of the whip, it coiled around Dulio like a black python.
"Arghhh—!!!"
Lune swung the whip of the balrog, using the ensnared Dulio like a flail. Amidst Dulio's screams, his head and various body parts collided with his fellow angels and Issei Hyoudou.
When Dulio flew back along with the whip of the balrog, Lune kicked him away.
"Damn it... to actually use me as a flail..." Dulio stood up, covered in dust and grime, looking at Lune in anger.
Everyone combined their powers to launch an attack at Lune, but Lune simply lashed out with his whip.
Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack!
The sound of air being torn rang out as the whip of the balrog swung by Lune struck everyone; they didn't even have a chance to counterattack.
Holding the whip of the balrog, Lune said with an unchanging expression, "No matter what attack you launch, it's useless against me. Because I know all your weaknesses, your attack patterns, and even the direction you'll attack from."
As soon as he finished speaking, a thick, large book floated beside Lune—it was the book of the underworld they had seen before.
"It's that Book of Life and Death!" Monkey King exclaimed, clutching his chest.
"That's right! Lune said everything is written in that book!"
"In other words, he knows all my attacks?"
"Then I don't even know where to start."
"..."
Those hit by Lune's attacks clutched the areas where they were struck and struggled to stand up.
At that moment, the book of the underworld floated in front of Lune and flipped open automatically, stopping on a page as if to remind him.
"Hmm!" Lune frowned slightly as he looked at the contents of the book of the underworld.
Then, Lune lashed out with the whip, the whip of the balrog striking like a python. The sisters Tachibana Koneko and Tachibana Kuroka, who were trying to attack Lune from behind, were immediately ensnared and thrown aside as he said:
"If you're cats, then go play with a ball of yarn on the side!"
Some tried to head to the next hell while Lune wasn't paying attention, but they were immediately ensnared and pulled back. With all their attacks neutralized by Lune, they could only remain stuck in the First Prison.
Griselda, the "Strong One," with blood trickling from the corner of her mouth, looked at the still unscathed Lune and thought unwillingly:
"Damn it! If this continues, our entire group will be wiped out in the First Prison."
She then turned her gaze toward the book of the underworld floating beside Lune. Having made a decision, she spread her six angel wings and flew toward the book at full speed.
Lune was currently focused on dealing with the more troublesome trio of Michael, Sirzechs, and Azazel. Taking advantage of this opening, Griselda snatched the book of the underworld into her arms.
"Give it back! That was bestowed upon me by Lord Hades! It is also an important tool for judging the ferry of souls!" Seeing the book of the underworld taken, Lune looked at Griselda and spoke angrily.
As soon as he finished speaking, Lune lashed out with his whip, coiling it around Griselda's feet to pull her toward him.
"Give it back to me! Queen of Hearts (Griselda's title)!" Lune pulled hard on the whip of the balrog, attempting to drag Griselda over and reclaim the book of the underworld.
"In your dreams! Everyone, leave the First Prison quickly!" Griselda flapped her wings to ensure she wasn't pulled in by Lune.
"Sister!!" Xenovia shouted in concern as she looked at her sworn sister.
Seeing that her companions still hadn't moved, Griselda hurriedly shouted, "Don't worry about me! Our goal is to defeat Hades and rescue Lady Gabriel and the others! Head for the next hell, now!"
"Alright! We'll leave this to you, Griselda!" Michael said with a solemn expression, sensing Griselda's firm resolve.
He was the first to dash toward the exit of the First Prison. With Michael as the vanguard, the others followed suit.
"Halt! Reincarnation!" A purple Cosmos light once again radiated from Lune's other hand.
"Don't even think about it, Lune!!" Dulio shouted, activating his Longinus [Zenith Tempest] to create countless soap bubbles, blocking Lune's Reincarnation.
"I won't let you harm Lord Michael or Big Brother..." Dulio led the angels, excluding Michael and Irina Shidou, to stay behind and block Lune.
A terrifying Cosmos erupted from Lune, its pressure making Dulio and the others break into a cold sweat. Then, Lune reached out, and the book of the underworld flew out of Griselda's arms, automatically returning to his hand.
The book of the underworld floated before Lune and flipped open. Intense lightning erupted from the book as Lune began to chant: "When the sky thunders in chaos, the ancient grimoire gathered in chains shall have infinite power! Appear! Guardian Dragon of the First Prison! The crimson divine dragon that acts as the judge of the underworld! Slifer the Sky Dragon!"
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Countless thunderclouds appeared above those rushing toward the second hell. Suddenly, lightning flashed and thunder roared as numerous bolts struck down, forming a gate that blocked their path.
Roar—!!!
A crimson figure moved within the thunderclouds. Then, a divine dragon with a snake-like red body, massive wings, and front legs—appearing as a combination of a Western and Eastern dragon—emerged. It had two jaws, one above the other. Its lower mouth let out a roar toward everyone, dispersing the thunderclouds.
The dragon's roar carried a terrifying Dragon Pressure, making everyone tremble.
The divine dragon known as the "judge of the underworld," the Slifer the Sky Dragon, appeared from within the lightning.
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