Church of Light Enters the Fray

Allen was kicked flying once again.

The wounds on his body, which had yet to heal, suddenly erupted with intense pain.

He had entered this battle already injured.

A Level Four Akuma stretched out a hand toward Allen.

Purple light rapidly gathered in its palm, forming a massive sphere aimed at Allen.

The purple sphere swiftly expanded and crashed down toward Allen.

"Boom!!"

Allen was swallowed by the purple sphere.

"Did it hit him?" a nearby Level Four Akuma asked.

"It missed?" The attacking Level Four Akuma tilted its head. It could clearly sense that its energy attack had not struck anyone at all.

Then what had happened?

The Level Four Akuma looked upward.

"Up there." It quickly flew into the air.

Above.

Lenalee held Allen as she leaped upward.

Lenalee's Black Boots had completely surpassed their former power.

At the very least, she had never possessed such speed before.

Lenalee looked at her Black Boots in disbelief. Something resembling a butterfly was on them.

Before she could figure out what that butterfly was—

The Akumas attacked again.

Countless purple beams rapidly shot toward the two of them.

Holding Allen, Lenalee moved through the air as if walking on solid ground, effortlessly evading every attack.

She stepped on the purple shockwaves and rapidly descended.

She kicked at a Level Four Akuma.

The light barrier around the Level Four Akuma collided with Lenalee's Black Boots.

"Bang!" A soft sound rang out.

Lenalee was actually evenly matched with the Level Four Akuma.

But there was more than one Level Four Akuma.

Another had already appeared beside them, holding a massive purple sphere in both hands as it smashed it toward them.

Allen broke away from Lenalee at that moment, his greatsword slamming heavily into the opponent.

"Boom!"

For the first time, Allen