Battle Dimension.

Rage, fury, anger.. all of those emotions that Alex was feeling just up to a moment ago were gone now. Not calmed, but they`ve culminated into a whole new one, one that has no name and is far greater than any of those three apart. And that emotion had released something that dwelled inside of Alexander from the very birth, but was lost to him very shortly. That was, until his first seal was broken and Power of Annihilation was unleashed by him on Rias, all because of the anger he felt for manipulating him. It was his catalyst to release this power, the power that Galeran had informed him, belonged to none other but Lucifer himself, the man that revolted against God and even slay him in the Great War. Alex didn`t give much of a though on how he could ever obtain such power, focused far more on his goals of defeating Riser and freeing himself.

But now, after Riser`s little sister had explained to him everything, all that he didn`t know about his mother and her relations with those Devils.. The curtains had fallen, revealing Alex the truth about himself.

He was a Devil by birth, a child of Lucia Lucifuge, in whose veins ran a blood of none other, but Lucifer, The First Devil and Devil Emperor himself, as she was his daughter, a direct descendent. And through this blood, Alexander had inherited Lucifer`s power, the power that was finally fully unleashed and under his direct control. Alex had learned from Sona that Lucifer`s most loyal servants was Lucifuge family, made up from Extra Devils, who served him with dignity and honor, and it was said that Lucifer favored the Lucifuge family more than other of his underlings and even over his official wife Lilith, as, by the time he ruled over Underworld for a millennia, he taken the last remaining member of Lucifuge family, Alexandra Lucifuge, as his new wife and divorcing Lilith. In their marriage Alexandra birthed two daughters, Grayfia and Lucia, and one son, Euclid. And when Great War was coming to a close and an Anti-Satan Faction rose up to fight, Grayfia joined forces with Sirzechs Gremory, while Lucia Lucifer remained on side with her brothers Euclid and Rizevim and their parents, fighting even against her own older sister for their sakes. In the end, however, Lucifer and Alexandra were killed, but she bought enough time for her brothers to escape, sacrificing herself in the process, dying on a battlefield.

Or so official history would have you believe..

In reality, she was defeated, captured by the same man that married her older sister, sold out to the Phenex family, forced to be their slave and a fiancée to their younger son, forced to do their biddings and endure sufferings. And when she finally escaped to the human realm, to have a peaceful life away from Devils, they came after her.. Leaving a motherless son behind to watch how his house was engulfed in flames, where his mother and little sister were staying, burning and suffocating to their deaths.

And now, this son, this motherless child, has returned, carrying in him the memory of his mother and legacy of his grandfather. The blood of Lucifer is calling to him and he heeds it, relinquishing all of human that was once in him, embracing his true nature of a Devil.

Truly, Alexander Black was now gone, replaced by Alexander Lucifer, son of Lucia Lucifer, grandson of Lucifer.

And now he was after vengeance.

Alex`s white aura seemingly died down and went all inside of him, but his new features remained. Instead of unstable gaze, there was a stern one, complete and cold. Rage wasn`t blinding him, but feeding him. Alex knew how to control his emotions and he did just now, channeling them in the right direction. Alex`s right hand fell onto the Frostmourne`s handle, driving the blade away from the sheath and out in the open. Silver-haired Devil now began to walk straight towards the man who was responsible for his mother`s death. Cold, emotionless expression was on his face, but it only covered the unimaginable cluster of emotions and power flowing inside of him.

Riser had regained his normal composure and looked directly at the boy, with a mocking and arrogant expression.

"So, a little Stray brat had finally learned a sad bad truth of his mother."Riser spoke. "Huh, I guess it must`ve been a shock for a filth like you, to find out that Riser had bedded your worthless mother."

Alex didn`t answer, irritating Riser by seeming lack of response, keeping walking towards the immortal.

"Would like to know something else? I`ve fucked your mother more times than any other of my girls." Riser revealed to Alex. "I`ve had her at least five times a day, bending her over and using her as my whore all the time. By the time she had escaped, she was nothing more but a pathetic receiver of my semen. In fact, she might`ve been pregnant with you when she escaped.." Riser laughed mockingly, looking directly at Alexander. "How does it feel to know that you might be of Riser`s blood yourself?!"

Alex didn`t even flinch, reaching the half point of the roof and continuing on walking towards Riser, grip on Frostmourne tightened. Riser couldn`t understand, why was that brat so calm about it, despite being in mindless rage just a few minutes ago. And that stare.. It was making the immortal Riser shiver. Shouting out in irritation, Riser raised his hand and a powerful fireball formed up.

"Say something, you brat!" He sent the projectile at Alexander, flying at full speed.

The fire had almost reached Alexander, but in the last second, Frostmourne shot right up wards, cutting the fireball in half, two parts disintegrating in mere seconds. Dark blue glow appeared in Frostmourne`s eyes, resonating with Alex`s emotions. Lucifer stopped just 5 meters away from Riser and looked at him.

"Is that all you`ve got?" That was all that Alex said.

"What?!" Riser only got more aggravated and began to send a valley of fireballs at Alexander, all as powerful as the first one.

It seemed as if Alex would be engulfed in those flames and completely destroyed, even with Frostmourne at his side. However, he didn`t come all this was just to die at the hand of a worthless scum like him. No, he`ll live. Frostmourne was placed upwards, two-handled, power coursing through the blade. In one single swing, sword shot downwards, power bursts out of him and sends out in blue freezing wave, completely destroying all of the flames and even reaching Riser, force pushing him towards the tower and crushing him into it. Riser had struggled to get up, but he managed, finding that ice had formed up on his clothing and it was hurting him. He engulfed himself in the flames and cleared out those frozen parts. Afterwards he glared at the youth with a sword. Suddenly, Riser had recognized that weapon.

"You filth, just where the hell did you obtain Frostmourne?!" Riser demanded the answer. "That sword is a prized possession of House of Sitri and can be handled only by the strongest member of that household. Not even Serafall Leviathan and her nerdy sister can wield! Where the hell did you get it?!"

"From Lady Serafall herself." Alex simply stated, gripping the sword tighter and moving it to his right. "The House of Sitri sends their regards."

In the next split second, Alexander appeared right in front of Riser, shocking and surprising him. He didn`t have time to escape and so was punished for being so careless. Black blade carved into Riser`s flash, blood spilling out of the chest area, screams of an immortal could be heard from a mile away. In the next moment, Frostmourne shot upwards and then again sent out another freezing wave, engulfing Riser in it this time around, sending him flying trough the tower and on the opposite part of the roof. Alex merely followed after him through the holes immortal scion made. Riser, shaking in cold and at the loss of blood rose up, unable to understand what was going on with his body, why wasn`t he regenerating and why the pain was so bad?!

"Don`t even try to use your flames to regenerate." Alex spoke up, drawing the attention of wounded Riser. "You may claim the powers of a Phoenix bird and be immortal, but in reality, you are hardly immortal. You just have a power of Flaming Regeneration, same one of the Phoenixes, but yours is supplied through fire magic you emit, but when your body begins to run low on magic or you begin to lose control, then you regeneration becomes weaker and unstable. That`s the whole secret of your immortality."

"You scum.." Riser spilled out his blood, feeling that his internal organs were getting damaged. "W-what the.."

"That`s the Power of Annihilation you are feeling right now." Alex informed him, moving Frostmourne closer. "I`m well versed in channeling my power into any object or part of my body. So I`ve channeled my energy into the blade and when it stroke you, you were hit by the Power of Annihilation, that now is damaging your body. I`ve been told by my mentor, that this power was granted by a God to his first Angel, Lucifer, so that he could rid the world of his enemies. It has a devastating affect against anything that it comes into contact with, Devils or Angels included."

"B-but my flames.." Riser was now on his knees, trying to reach out to his pocket.

"Frostmourne, it`s powers were gained through infusing the blade, made out of Black Demonic Emperor Dragon, and a heart of Prime Frost Elemental. The power of Frostmourne is far greater than any of your sparks." Alex simply stated, grabbing a vile of Phoenix Tears and simply sending it to Riser. "Looking for this?" Alex asked of him. "Go ahead. I`m not finished with you yet."

Riser`s eyes widened and his hands clasped around the small vile. In the mere seconds he drank it all, flames returning to him and his wings formed once more, flying away from Alexander. Mocking and arrogant attitude back as well.

"You must be utterly arrogant or simply stupid to giving me away such a powerful potion!" Riser claimed, Phenex`s circle forming behind him. "Now, allow me to demonstrate the true power of Lords of Inferno!" And with that, the magical circle went right through him, engulfing in flames and intense light.

Alex and Galeran were watching closely as Riser became engulfed in fires. Suddenly, Galeran gasped.

'No.. Impossible.."?He spoke.

'What is it, Galeran? Do you feel something familiar about that power?' Alex asked his partner.

'Yes, I do.'?Galeran morbidly stated. 'Those scums.. Just what right they had to do something like that to her?!'?Alex was a little surprised at the outburst of anger of Northern Emperor.?'That`s no ordinary energy emitted right now, Alex. Those scumbags from Phenex family somehow managed to enslave the power of Reinera, also known as Western Inferno Dragon!'

'Wait.. Western Inferno Dragon, does that mean that..'

'Prepare yourself, my partner.'?Galeran spoke, Forsaken Regalia flashing up again.?'You are about to be tested by a power of Western Dragon Empress and Albion`s mate herself.'

And as Galeran ended, the flames around Riser died down and the cocoon of fire now was placed behind the back of a creature that was now levitating in Riser`s place. There, in the skies, was Riser still, but now.. He was completely different, as he was no longer in his fancy cloths, but clad black and red in armor, made of the dragon scales. The armor plates were dominant dark red, with black on the sides of hands and legs. In each hand laid a curved sword, one emitting the fire, and another sending gusting wind. The wings were Riser`s, representing that it was he who was there. Helm was dark red as well, with mask plate being black and yellow eyes glowing.

The sight of this made Alex stiff and prepared a true battle. It would seem that Riser still had one more ace up in his sleeve. And then he spoke.

"Behold, maggots!" Riser exclaimed. "Lay witnesses to the true power of House of Phenex! Our crown possession, Lorica Inferno, a Cursed Gear, created from the essence of Western Inferno Dragon by my House and our ultimate weapon! Nobody is capable to defeat me now!"

"There is no way Phenexes could`ve created an analog of a Sacred Gear." Alex muttered, sensing the power emitted from Lorica. "Only God should`ve had the knowledge of such, or Azazel, but he would never do something like that."

"Don`t believe that idiot`s words."?Galeran sounded angry.?"That thing he wields is simply an incomplete Sacred Gear that God wasn`t able to finish and store away in System. House of Phenex must`ve got their hands on it when Lucifer invaded Heaven and they stole it and afterwards they`ve used that broken Sacred Gear as their own. I can literally hear the cries of pain and suffering of Reinera.. I can`t bear seeing my sister being in such sufferings! We must destroy that a cursed thing right now!"

"Then it`s time." Alex simply stated, rising up his Frostmourne, orbs on Forsaken Regalia starting to glow intensively. "Forsaken Regalia, Final Liberation!" And at that moment, Alex`s aura came back in full force, Regalia glowing along with it and starting to spread in form of the dragon scales all around his body.

In the next second, Alex was engulfed in white glow with blue, cocoon of energy forming around him. Rias could feel the power being emitted from there and if she even tried to get at least in 20 meters, she would be killed by the waves of energy alone. This powerful was her servant right now. Riser was forced to cover up his own eyes and even step back more, as the energy was far greater than he had expected from that brat. He could feel that something was about to happen and something was telling him that now he have to get serious for sure. And as the energy shot upwards in a form of a straight beam, the most feared and forsaken words came from both Alexander and Galeran.

"Northern Storm Dragon Scale Mail Armor, Final Liberation!"?Both of them exclaimed as the pillar dispersed in a wave of absolute power, sending ripples of vibrations that decimated the entire area completely.

And in the place of the Alexander Lucifer now stood another warrior, clad in dragon armor, but in complete opposite coloring, bright blue and white in the same places as Lorica Inferno, but his armor was far more reminiscent of the Divine Dividing, while Lorica looked akin to Boosted Gear`s, but the resemblance in shape and details was strong. However, Alexander knew something that Riser didn`t. He knew that the powers of Sacred Gears come not only from the soul of user, but from how powerful is the bond between the spirit of the Sacred Gear and the user. And right now, Alex and Galeran were united as one; their powers synchronized and linked up. No one was controlling forcefully the other one, like Riser did with Reinera.

And that`s why he was going to pay for all the crimes he and his family had committed.

Alex spread his two blue wings and at the incredible speed rose into the skies, reaching in mere half a second his target and trying to slice him up with his blade. Riser saw that coming and moved away from the attack, but the sheer power that he felt was enormous, almost suffocating. He was absolutely shocked, as he had believed that Lorica would scared this boy away, as it granted the absolutely limitless control over fire and winds, just like his swords Agni and Rudra. In this form he was completely unstoppable, but why couldn`t he shake off the feeling that this filth was an even stronger opponent now then he was before?!

Out of the frustration, Riser sent several waves of fire from Agni, enhanced by Rudra`s winds, at his opponent, but Alex`s Frostmourne didn`t wait for his holder to be hit. Blade cut through each of them without hesitation and Alex again flown in direction of his opponent, sword ready and waiting. Riser decided to oblige him and went as well against him, swords ready and waiting.

The real battle had started, not only between two Devils, but also two Dragons as well, as the two Scale Mails were flying around each other, their holders exchanging blows and magical attacks. They were moving at the unimaginable speed and were simply undetectable, but the impacts of their strikes were felt all throughout the area, as each of them sent waves that crushed everything that they came in contact with. From those ripples was in the matter of seconds the entire area was turned into nothing more but a post-apocalyptic warzone, but the fighters were not done. Alex kicked at full speed Riser, sending him flying towards the ground. Phenex reach the ground and was now in crater, but he swung back up and began to send waves and waves of elemental attacks at his enemy, that was going now against him at full speed. Alex didn`t even bother to absorb it, cutting trough with Frostmourne or flying through them, seemingly not receiving any damage. No, he needed to have a full empty reserve right now, so he was drawing from his own pools of power into the Frostmourne. He was going to stop this arrogant fool in just one attack. And it happened right now, as he sent a concentrated ice energy wave from Frostmourne while in the descent. This wave crushed the enemy waves without problem and once landed at the ground, it caused catastrophic explosion of energy, freezing all that was down there. Riser was completely pinned down to the ground, swords had fallen away from his hands and Lorica didn`t protect him from the impact completely, as his limbs were frozen over by that attack and many of the bones were broken, organs pierced and regeneration only partially healing him, being at its limit now. In other words, he was at his weakest.

And then, in the next second, Alexander landed right at him, with Frostmourne now completely pinning down Riser with his blade, cutting through armor, flesh and bones. A cry of absolute pain escaped Riser`s mouth, blood spilling out and insufferable pain killing him. Alex released the handle and moved his hands at Riser`s helmet, gripping both sides tightly. Now, he would take away from that bastard everything, just like he did with him.

"ABSORB!"?Both Alex and Galeran exclaimed.

The waves of pure white and red energy began to arise from both of them, but they were getting dispersed and absorbed quickly. Riser`s screams were heard from far away, even from another dimension, as he felt how his very being was being drained from him and leaving him hollow. Flames erupting around them, but Alex continued, along with Galeran, as this was their only chance and they weren`t going to blow it. For well over a minute this continued and then, Western Inferno Dragon exclaimed for the first time since being imprisoned.

"Lorica Inferno, power released and freed!"?She exclaimed as Riser`s Scale Mail dispersed and formed into a singular dark red orb.?"Galeran, Alexander, I thank both of you from the bottom of my heart for this liberation. Now, I shall reunite with my husband. Farewell."?She bid them and disappeared.

But the pair wasn`t done yet. Not until now!

"Flames of Phoenix: Power Integrated!"

And at that moment, Alex released his prisoner and his hold over Final Liberation form, stepping back and panting. Riser was still pinned down, but he felt absolutely.. empty, hollow. Something was wrong, his flames.. they.. they..

They were no more.

"YOU SON OF A BITCH! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO ME!" Riser demanded the answer from risen up Alex.

"I`ve taken away from you what you valued the most." And at that moment, behind Alex appeared two pairs of flaming white wings, indicating his triumph. "Your flames, your prized so called immortality and powers of Inferno- I`ve taken all of them for myself. You are now nothing more but a hollow ruined shell. And now.." In Alex`s right hand formed a powerful white flame and it was directed towards his opponent.

Riser began to beg, scream and has finally showed his true colors of a coward and dropped the facade of all mighty Devil in face of true powerful being in front of him. Now, he was absolutely and utterly broken. Alex smiled at that, now he could finish this for good..

'Must you succumb to this?'?Suddenly, a strangely familiar voice asked Alex in his head.?'He has received what he deserved; all that he valued are gone from him now and he`ll never rise from this state again. There is no reason to kill him for you.'?And then, Alex recognized that soft and caring voice.

'No.. I don`t.. It`s you..' He turned his head to the silver haired young woman that was now standing at his left, though her frame was hollow as she was no longer material. "Mother.."

Lucia Lucifuge, or as she had been known, Lucifer, smiled to her son and moved her ghostly right hand to his heart.

"My poor little boy.."?She spoke with tears on her eyes.?"I wish I hadn`t brought this burden upon you and Lucina. You two don`t deserve to pay for the sins of me and my father, no child should. I can feel how much you`ve suffered and how you`ve been all those years. But, I plea to you, my beloved son, leave it behind you now and start living not by the past, but in the future. Riser has caused a lot of pain to me and you, but killing him will not bring back all those years, will not bring me back to you, my son. You`ve already completed your revenge for yourself: you`ve taken away all that he held dear. But it`s not your place anymore to take revenge for me."

"Why must I even consider sparing his life? I know that dad would`ve done anything to avenge your death. Damn, he is still trying to find out those that sold you out."

"Azazel wouldn`t kill him as well. He knew well of my true identity and what risks come with associating with me, but, instead of distancing himself from me, he made me the happiest woman in the world when we had you and Lucina."?Lucia spoke again.?"Look at him. There is nothing more that is left for you to take away. Death for him now will only relief him of his burdens, but must take you his life, and you won`t defeat neither him, nor those ghosts from the past that plague you. Alex, I`m not here to stop you, but to save you from yourself, from all those horror and terrors that are still with you. You`ve already avenged yourself, but if you go further than that, then there will be nothing good for you in the future, because all of your past demons will manifest into present. Please, stop living with all those demons inside of you and live your life for yourself. I do would like to see those kittens you and Kuroka were thinking on making.."

Alex`s fires stabilized and extinguished completely. He stood up over defeated enemy looking first at him, all destroyed and unable to move. And then he turned around himself.. And there they were all. All those people, foster parents, children, demons of his past. They were all dark and shadowy, but Alex could clearly see what they all wanted. All these years of suffering, pain, terror, he went through all of that, giving up a piece of his soul to survive, replaced with coldness and void, filled with rage and desire to kill all those that had wronged him. And now, he was right about to do so after he had finally take his revenge by taking away all that was treasured by this man. But.. what would it cost him? For a good minute Alex was just standing there, not known to all what was going on inside of him.

And then he made his choice.

He chose to live.

Alex`s hand reached Frostmourne and he pulled out the sword, getting excruciating cry from Riser. He pointed the tip at his face and spoke.

"Listen closely, Riser." Alex spoke calmly and coldly. "15 years ago, you`ve stole everything I had and for that I`ve taken away all that you were or could be. I`ll never forget or forgive you for what you did to my mother, but.. I`ll let you live." He suddenly decided. "My mother was the kindest person in this world and she never wished anyone bad. Not even now, she is willing to let you live. And because of that, because she`s merciful, I`m allowing you to live. However, if I ever hear just a rumor about you mistreating someone, abusing or using people as tools, I`ll come directly to your House and kill not just you, not only your Peerage, but your entire accursed family without a second thought whatsoever. Now, if you done with your flames and sparks, retire and go home." And with that Alex simply turned away and went upside of the crater, wanting to get out of there.

Alexander was almost at the middle of the slope when he suddenly heard the clank of a metal and how a blade was piercing the air. Without wasting a second on thinking, Alex`s frame turned around in the matter of a blink, piercing his attacker right through the heart. On the receiving end of Frostmourne was Riser, wounds healed and with one of the curved swords, but without any power or even energy left. His gritted teeth opened up, spilling out blood and he stepped back, blade going out his body. Riser Phenex, scion of Phenex family, one of them most despised men in Underworld by young and old, finally drew his last breath as he dropped on his knees and then onto the ground, blood spilling out of the wound. Alex simply stood there for a second before speaking up.

"Arrogant fool." Alex simply stated, rising up his hand and sending a fire to his corpses. "You should`ve used that chance while you still had it. But now.. At least you can die like a Phoenix you`ve claimed to be." And with that, Alex turned around and went back to the surface, leaving corpses of Riser Phenex to get extinguished in flames.

And with that act, with that single, seemingly pointless act that he would`ve never given to his enemy, Alex had finally closed behind him a whole book of past horrors and pain. That was it for him, the end of his human part of life. He was alright with that, as he now felt more complete and as he should be than ever before. Truly, it seemed like being a Devil suited him far more than being a human. Must be the blood of his grandfather being completely released in him and flowing with no problem. Of course, Alex wouldn`t go all villainy and take over the world, he would now simply live his life as Devil, retaining his past principles and values, but without any dark memories to get him on his way ever again. It had to be done and he was glad as hell it happened. Now, his path was clearer and more understood was the present with past. He would use his legacy that was left by his mother and grandfather to build his own life, free of demons and like he wanted. It didn`t matter if he was going to reclaim the throne of Lucifer or not, but he was most certainly doing one thing as soon as possible.

He was going to get his freedom from Rias Gremory, one way or another, but he would do so on his own terms. He won`t allow anyone to hold any strings on him, Alex will cut them all once and for all. Crimson Princess might think to stand on his way, but Alexander now was a different being and his light blazed brighter than ever. He`ll get rid of that leash that Rias had placed on him, break away from her so called 'family'. However that didn`t mean that he would go away from the town just yet. No, he has grown quite attached to certain people and he couldn`t just leave them be, especially he had to take care of each and every one of them. Kuroka, Koneko, Sona, Akeno, Tsubaki, Raynare.. They all were very, very dear to his heart and simply disappearing without a trace wouldn`t bode well with him.

But for now, he had to get the hell out of this parallel dimension, because he really could use a shower right now.

Finally out of the crater, Alex saw that the entire group was gazing on him. He took a moment to look over them all and noticed that all of them had cuts and bruises, but mostly were alive and well. He guessed that his little showdown with Riser had to do a couple of dents on them, but he genuinely glad that they didn`t suffer any critical damage and could be healed up in no time. Everyone were with shocked gazes and surprised looks, but it was understandable.

Alex began to approach and waved to them.

"It`s done, let`s go home guys." Was all that he said, but to his surprise, it was Rias that retorted.

"Alex.. Now you`ve done it." She retorted in a cold and emotionless voice.

"Wha-.." Alex trailed off as he suddenly felt something that he didn`t consider possible.

There was only one way to describe what he felt in a single millisecond before the entire world around him went to dark from the most powerful blast of Power of Destruction.

Ultimate Nightmare..

3 days later. Occult Research Club cabinet.

Rias had never expected that her most unstable and troublesome servant would become even more problematic, but she was proven wrong once again, now that it was discovered that Alex`s mother was none other but Lucia Lucifer, youngest daughter of Lucifer and one of the most respected at the time Devils. She was one of the main opponents to the Anti-Satan Faction, led by her brother and proved to be capable of holding her own even without Power of Annihilation against her brother and Ajuka Astaroth, managing to stole those two and a whole squad of elite Ultimate-class Devils, giving her father and mother a chance to escape, but they were ultimately slayed, but Lucia continued her battle and was known as someone that made even Sirzechs Gremory fear defeat, as she -->>

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