Chapter 7: The Bishop's Awakening
[Emergency Alert!]
Location: Vatican Secured Facility
Event Type: Sacred Gear User in Distress
Threat Level: SS-Class
Time Window: 1 hour
Rias looked up from her chess strategy book, and her system suddenly flooded with urgent notifications.
[Special Event Detected]
Potential Bishop Candidate
Sacred Gear Level: SS-Rank
Current Status: Critical
Warning: Church Interference
"Akeno, Kiba," she called, her Leadership skill automatically projecting urgency. "Emergency deployment."
[Party Status]
Rias Gremory (King)
Level: 20
Combat Ready: 100%
Akeno Himejima (Queen)
Level: 18
Perfect Sync: Available
Yuuto Kiba (Knight)
Level: 13
Devil Blade Works: Active
[Mission Parameters]
Objective: Rescue a potential Bishop
Difficulty: SS-Rank
Complications:
Church Territory, Sacred Gear Instability, Multiple Hostile Forces
Failure Rate: 45%
"Observe," Rias commanded, analysing the situation through her enhanced perception.
[Target Analysis]
Name: Asia Argento
Level: 15
Sacred Gear: Twilight Healing
Status: Imprisoned
Special Note: Excommunicated Saint
[Area Analysis]
Location: Underground Facility
Guards: 25+ Exorcists
Security Systems: Holy Barriers
Time Until Target Termination: 45 minutes
"This will be dangerous," Rias warned, her system calculating battle scenarios. "We're entering Church territory."
[Risk Assessment]
Success Rate: 55%
Potential Gains:
SS-Rank Sacred Gear User, Healing Support Class, Unique Bishop Potential
Potential Losses: Political Complications, Possible Injuries, Church Retaliation
"Ara ara," Akeno smiled, lightning crackling around her fingers. "Shall we show them what the House of Gremory can do?"
[Queen Status Update]
Combat Mode: Sadistic
Power Output: 95%
Special Ability: Holy Lightning unlocked due to emotional resonance
"Buchou," Kiba stepped forward, multiple black swords materialising. "I know these facilities. I can guide us."
[Knight Status Update]
Personal Quest Triggered: Revenge against Church facilities
Motivation: Maximum
Exceptional Condition: Berserker Mode available
Rias nodded, her Power of Destruction swirling around her hands.
[Strategic Options]
Frontal Assault (35% success), Stealth Infiltration (60% success), Divide and Conquer (75% success), Perfect Sync Operation (90% success)
"Perfect Sync," Rias decided. "All of us."
[Perfect Sync Mode Activated!]
Duration: 15 minutes
Effect: Maximum party coordination
Special Feature: Combined Ultimate Skills available
The transportation circle glowed beneath them, calculations running through Rias's enhanced mind:
[Combat Calculations]
Queen's Lightning + Knight's Speed + King's Destruction
Potential Damage: 50,000+
Area Control: Maximum
Synergy Rating: SSS
They materialised outside the facility, hidden by Rias's improved stealth skills.
[Stealth Check Success!]
Presence Concealment: 90%
Detection Chance: Minimal
"Kiba, point position. Akeno, high support. I'll handle crowd control," Rias commanded, her tactical skills optimising their formation.
[Formation Bonus]
Triangle Attack Pattern
Effect: +30% to all coordinated attacks
Special Feature: Ultimate Combination available
They moved like shadows through the facility's outer defences, Kiba's knowledge proving invaluable.
[Map Updated]
Target Location: Sub-level 3
Guards Positioned:
Elite Exorcists (5) Regular Guards (20) Automated Defences (Active)
Suddenly, alarms blared.
[Alert!]
Sacred Gear Destabilisation Detected!
Target Status: Critical
Time Remaining: 15 minutes
"No more stealth," Rias decided. "Full assault pattern. Akeno, unleash everything!"
[Ultimate Attack Formation]
Crimson Thunder Storm
Requirements:
Perfect Sync active members are at 100% power. Maximum trust level
Execute? [Yes/No]
"Yes!"
The facility's walls exploded inward as their combined power struck. Kiba's Devil Blade Works created a storm of swords, Akeno's Holy Lightning shattered barriers, and Rias's Power of Destruction carved their path forward.
[Combat Log]
Damage Dealt: 75,000
Enemies Defeated: 15
Barriers Broken: 7
Experience Gained: 10,000
They fought their way down, each level bringing stronger resistance.
[Party Status Update]
Rias: MP 65%
Akeno: MP 70%
Kiba: MP 75%
Perfect Sync: 8 minutes remaining
Finally, they reached the containment chamber. Inside, a blonde girl in white robes lay strapped to an altar, her Sacred Gear forcibly activated.
[Target Status: Asia Argento]
HP: 15%
Sacred Gear: Overloading
Time Until Critical: 2 minutes
Compatibility with Bishop Piece: 100%
"Cover me!" Rias commanded, rushing forward while Akeno and Kiba engaged the remaining guards.
[Boss Battle Initiated]
Elite Exorcist Captain
Level: 45
Special Ability: Light Weapons Master
But they were beyond such obstacles now. Working in perfect synchronisation, her peerage moved like a single organism.
[Perfect Combo Executed!]
Thunder Blade Destruction
Damage: 100,000
Critical Hit!
Boss Defeated!
Rias reached Asia just as the girl's Sacred Gear pulsed dangerously.
[Emergency Action Required]
Options:
Bishop Piece Reincarnation, Sacred Gear Suppression, Emergency Evacuation
Time to Choose: 10 seconds
"Asia Argento," Rias sputtered, her Charisma skill active. "I can save you, but you must choose now. Will you join my family?"
[Emotional Analysis]
Target's Mental State:
Fear: 60% Hope: 35% Desperation: 90%
Decision Likelihood: 95% positive
Through pain-filled eyes, Asia nodded.
[Bishop Piece Activation]
Reincarnation Process: Initiated
Sacred Gear Stabilisation: In Progress
Success Rate: 98%
Light filled the chamber as the Bishop piece merged with Asia's soul, saving her life and stabilising her Sacred Gear.
[New Peerage Member Acquired!]
Bishop: Asia Argento
Special Abilities:
Twilight Healing (SS-Rank) Saint's Blessing (Rare) Natural Healer's Intuition
Multiple notifications flooded Rias's vision:
[Quest Complete!]
Emergency Rescue Mission
Rewards:
New Bishop acquired 20,000, Increased Church territory access. Special Title: "Saint's Saviour"
[Level Up! x2]
Now Level: 22
All stats increased by 4
New Skills Available:
Sacred Power Integration, Holy Object Resistance, Advanced Healing Support
[Breaking Fate's Chains - Major Progress!]
Overall Progress: 45%
Note: Adding a healer significantly increases survival chances
As they prepared to teleport out, Rias held her new Bishop close, the girl's Sacred Gear now safely integrated with her devil powers.
[Party Status Updated]
Members: 4/16
Current Strength: A-Rank
Special Features:
Perfect Attack Combinations, Complete Healing Support, Enhanced Devil Powers
"Welcome to the family, Asia," Rias said softly, her Emotion-Reading skills picking up the girl's mix of gratitude and wonder.
[Bond Established]
King-Bishop Connection
Initial Trust: 90%
Potential: SSS-Rank
Special Note: Natural healing abilities will accelerate all peerage growth
Back in the safety of the Occult Research Club room, Rias watched as Akeno helped Asia settle in, while Kiba stood guard by the window.
[Peerage Analysis]
Current Members:
Queen: Thunder Priestess (Akeno)Knight: Sword Emperor (Kiba)Bishop: Holy Maiden (Asia)
Missing Pieces: Rooks, Pawns, Second Bishop
Her peerage was growing stronger, more diverse, and more capable. Each member brought unique abilities that perfectly complemented the others.
[System Message]
Special Achievement Unlocked: "Perfect Piece Selection"
Reward: Enhanced piece resonance
Note: Continue gathering complementary abilities
But more than their powers, Rias saw how they already accepted Asia, making her feel welcome. This wasn't just a collection of powerful pieces – it was becoming a true family.
[Daily Summary]
Achievements:
SS-Rank Rescue Mission completed. New Bishop acquired. Perfect Sync masteredMultiple level gainsIncreased territory influence
[Future Predictions]
Riser Confrontation Success Rate: 65% (+15%)
Recommended Actions:
Train Asia in devil powersStrengthen group combinationsSeek Rook candidateDevelop healing-enhanced battle strategies
As night fell over Kuoh Town, Rias smiled at her growing family. They were stronger together, and with each new member, their chances of breaking fate's chains increased.
[System Message]
Chapter Progress: Outstanding
Special Note: Perfect team balance achieved
Continue your journey...