Arc 9The Counter Force

Arthur defeated Kokabiel and Vali, then became entangled in the three factions’ efforts to preserve peace. Recognized as a genuine King Arthur from another world, he accepted the role of Counter Force and prepared to witness the peace treaty as the leaders gathered at Kuoh Academy.

  • Arthur rescued Aisa Argento, and Koneko Toujou defeated Freed Sellzen before Arthur welcomed Aisa into his villa.
  • Rias moved her peerage into Arthur’s villa and asked him for help resisting her arranged marriage to Riser Phoenix.
  • Arthur trained Rias, then defeated Riser and his peerage with Ea, securing Rias’s freedom from the arranged match.
  • Vali visited Arthur and learned that he was both the Red Dragon Emperor and the wielder of a powerful Longinus.
  • Arthur helped Rias confront Kokabiel, defeated Vali’s Juggernaut Drive, and killed Kokabiel with Divine Judgment.
  • Akeno Himejima revealed her mixed heritage to Arthur, while Koneko Toujou confessed her fear of being rejected for her catlike form, and Arthur accepted both of them.
  • Sirzechs told Arthur that God had died and that the three factions planned peace talks, while Vali and Azazel sought to involve Arthur in maintaining peace.
  • Arthur accepted the Counter Force role, received Ascalon from Michael, and prepared to witness the treaty as Sirzechs, Azazel, and Michael assembled at Kuoh Academy.
Chapters 201–225 Vol. 3 Read

Ch. 201Koneko's Trial / Koneko's Transformation

Arthur met the lost nun Aisa Argento and decided to have Koneko Toujou intervene in the events surrounding her. After Arthur set Koneko a trial, she confronted the Lost Priest Freed Sellzen at the church, where he fired an enchanted bullet at her.

  • Arthur found Aisa Argento after she fell and gave her directions to the church.
  • Arthur recognized Aisa from the original story and decided Koneko should deal with the fallen angels involved.
  • Koneko returned home and eagerly embraced Arthur, who promised her an outing after she completed a trial.
  • Koneko arrived at the Kuoh Town church near midnight and broke through its doors.
  • Freed Sellzen revealed himself as a Lost Priest and fired an enchanted bullet at Koneko, who vanished from the entrance.

Ch. 202An Ironic Contrast, Taking Her In / Rias Comes to Demand an Explanation

Koneko Toujou rescued Aisa by defeating Freed Sellzen and the fallen angels, and Arthur offered Aisa a home at the villa. After Koneko admitted her jealousy, Arthur reassured her that she was the most important person to him.

  • Koneko Toujou used Words of Power and her enhanced abilities to defeat Freed Sellzen and the four fallen angels, then carried the rescued Aisa back to Arthur’s villa.
  • Arthur asked Aisa why she had sought refuge with the fallen angels, and she explained that the church had cast her out after she healed a devil with Twilight Healing.
  • Arthur invited Aisa to stay at the villa, and she gratefully accepted while Koneko Toujou silently worried about sharing her home with her.
  • Arthur carried Koneko Toujou upstairs and comforted her when she admitted she was upset that he had taken Aisa in.
  • Arthur told Koneko Toujou that she was the most important person to him, easing her jealousy.

Ch. 203Everyone Moved In / The Strongest Existence, Impossible to Defeat for Now

After Rias confronted Arthur over Koneko Toujou’s obedience, she decided to move into his villa to keep watch over him, and Akeno Himejima joined her. The crowded new household unsettled Arthur, while Akeno began visiting him at night for massages and lightning training.

  • Rias questioned Arthur about having Koneko Toujou obey him during the ceasefire, and Arthur said it was a trial for her training.
  • Rias announced that she would move into Arthur’s villa, and Akeno Himejima agreed to move in too.
  • Rias took over Arthur’s study as an office and joined several rooms together for her quarters, including a shared balcony.
  • The Occult Research Club members moved into the villa, except for Kiba Yuuto and Gasper, who remained locked up.
  • Koneko Toujou restrained herself at night after Rias moved in, and Akeno Himejima began giving Arthur massages before training with lightning.

Ch. 204Talking Heart-to-Heart with Rias / Persuading Rias

Arthur showed Akeno Himejima the power of natural lightning through a storm he created, then spoke with Rias after the weather cleared. Rias admitted that her family had arranged a marriage she did not want, leaving Arthur to hear her out.

  • Arthur explained to Akeno Himejima how lightning's speed, penetration, heat, and voltage made it destructive, then sent her back to reflect on the lesson.
  • Akeno Himejima teased Arthur about favoring Koneko before changing back into her Kuoh Academy uniform and leaving.
  • Arthur ended the storm, and people across Japan who had sensed something unusual were left wondering who had caused it.
  • Arthur met Rias on the balcony, where she asked whether he was dating Koneko and then asked what it was like to be born into nobility.
  • Rias told Arthur that her family had arranged a marriage she did not want.

Ch. 205The Red Dragon Emperor's Boosted Gear / Grayfia and the Shield

Arthur encouraged Rias to resist her arranged marriage and make a name for herself, then explored how the Boosted Gear could amplify his power and release Excalibur’s seals. The chapter ended with Rias returning to the villa with a silver-haired maid as a guest.

  • Arthur told Rias to rely on her peerage and resist her arranged marriage, leaving her awake as she considered her options.
  • Koneko Toujou again slept in Arthur’s arms, and he spent the morning with her after the others left for Kuoh Academy.
  • Arthur studied the Boosted Gear and found that its Infinite Boost and Dragon Emperor’s Gift could help him release Excalibur’s seals.
  • Arthur tested the limits of the Boosted Gear in Victory’s Golden World until noon.
  • Rias and the other three returned to the villa with a serious-looking silver-haired maid as their guest.

Ch. 206A Gift for Rias

Rias faced pressure from Grayfia to accept her arranged marriage to Riser Phoenix, but insisted that he defeat her in a Rating Game. Arthur agreed to coach Rias and her peerage, then began training Rias alone and gave her an unexpected gift.

  • Grayfia warned Rias that her human lover, Arthur, could not provide pure-blooded heirs and urged her to consider the devil faction’s marriage pressures.
  • Rias refused to marry someone she did not love and demanded that Riser Phoenix defeat her in a Rating Game; the match was set for three days later at Kuoh Academy.
  • Arthur agreed to help Rias prepare and opened his Reality Marble, astonishing Rias with its vast golden landscape.
  • Arthur separated Rias from Akeno Himejima and Koneko Toujou to train them individually, then took Rias aside.
  • Arthur learned that Riser’s regenerative ability gave him a major advantage over Rias and moved to give her a gift by kissing her as a golden dome of light spread around them.

Ch. 207A jealous Koneko / Rias and Akeno Himejima take the initiative

Arthur kissed Rias to transfer the White Horse’s power, then soothed Koneko’s jealousy over his training with Akeno. After training Akeno, he received Rias in his room, where she chose to seek his power for victory.

  • Arthur kissed Rias and passed her the White Horse incarnation’s power, then told her to return when she had used it up.
  • Arthur found Koneko practicing and calmed her jealousy about his relationship with Akeno by petting her.
  • Arthur trained Akeno in controlling and compressing lightning, while Rias gained confidence from the power he had given her.
  • Three days later, Rias came to Arthur’s room and said she wanted his power to win.
  • Arthur and Rias kissed, and she fled back across the balcony afterward.

Ch. 208A Last-Minute Change of Contestant? / The Star of Creation That Split Heaven and Earth

On the day of Rias and Riser Phoenix's Rating Game, Sirzechs changed the contestant at the last minute from Rias to Arthur Pendragon, making Arthur face Riser in her place. Arthur entered the copied Kuoh Academy battlefield and came face-to-face with Riser and his peerage.

  • Grayfia arrived to take Rias and her peerage to the Rating Game, and Arthur agreed to accompany them after she asked him to come.
  • Sirzechs greeted Arthur at the Occult Research Club and appeared suspicious of his identity as a descendant of King Arthur.
  • Sirzechs announced that Arthur, not Rias, would be the contestant, explaining that Riser wanted to prove himself and that Arthur should stand up for Rias.
  • Arthur accepted the change, stepped onto Sirzechs's teleportation circle, and arrived alone in the alternate space containing Kuoh Academy.
  • Arthur walked to the campus field and met Riser Phoenix and his fifteen female peerage members.

Ch. 209I Thought of a Myth... / Rias: Then Would You Like To...

Arthur unleashed Ea’s Enuma Elish in the Rating Game’s alternate space, overwhelming Riser Phoenix and destroying the arena. Afterward, Rias asked Arthur about his weapon, and he left Kuoh Academy with Koneko Toujou, Akeno Himejima, and Aisa.

  • Arthur used Ea’s Enuma Elish, and its force tore apart the alternate space and retired Riser Phoenix and his peerage.
  • Sirzechs and Grayfia recognized Arthur’s weapon as a Longinus beyond the thirteen known ones, and Sirzechs reflected that Rias had found a good husband.
  • Koneko Toujou, Rias, and Akeno Himejima ran to meet Arthur after the alternate space collapsed.
  • Rias asked Arthur what kind of Sacred Gear Ea was, but he told her she would find out eventually.
  • Arthur left Kuoh Academy with Koneko Toujou in his arms, followed by Akeno Himejima and Aisa, while Rias stayed behind.

Ch. 210The Advantage of Identity / The Strongest "Red Dragon Emperor" and "White Dragon Emperor"

After Rias and Akeno Himejima competed for Arthur’s affection, Koneko Toujou claimed his attention as his pet. Two weeks after the Rating Game, Vali appeared at Arthur’s villa and identified him as the current Red Dragon Emperor, setting the stage for a meeting between the two Heavenly Dragons.

  • Rias told Akeno Himejima that the Rating Game had made Arthur her rightful fiancé, and Akeno countered that serving him was now her duty as Rias’s peerage member.
  • Koneko Toujou climbed into Arthur’s arms and fell asleep, so Arthur carried her into the bedroom and left Rias and Akeno facing off on the balcony.
  • Over the next two weeks, Arthur kept his routine while investigating the Red Dragon Emperor’s Gauntlet and attracting attention because of Ea.
  • Ddraig alerted Arthur that something was happening, and Arthur sensed an unexpected visitor approaching the villa.
  • Vali introduced himself to Arthur as the White Dragon Emperor and current rival of the Red Dragon Emperor.

Ch. 211The Two Girls Taught a Lesson / Arthur's Anticipation

Arthur met Vali, who left without challenging him, then used Conqueror’s Haki to subdue Xenovia and Irina Shidou after they insulted him. He handed their mission meeting over to Rias and later noticed Koneko Toujou’s magic becoming increasingly unstable as her true form appeared in her sleep more often.

  • Vali revealed that he had come to see Arthur’s rumored Longinus and learned that Arthur was also the current Red Dragon Emperor; Arthur let Ddraig speak with Albion.
  • Ddraig boasted that Arthur surpassed Vali, and Vali left the villa eager to fight Arthur in the future.
  • Koneko Toujou returned with Rias, Akeno Himejima, Aisa, Xenovia, and Irina Shidou, and Xenovia insulted Arthur.
  • Arthur’s Conqueror’s Haki overwhelmed Xenovia and Irina Shidou, while Aisa fainted and Akeno Himejima caught her.
  • Xenovia apologized, and Arthur sent her and Irina Shidou to discuss their mission with Rias before carrying Koneko Toujou upstairs.
  • Arthur noticed that Koneko Toujou’s magic was becoming harder to control and that she was revealing her true form in her sleep almost every night.

Ch. 212"Holy Sword Excalibur" and "Excalibur" / Trouble Appears

Rias told Arthur that Kokabiel had stolen several Holy Sword Excaliburs and was in Kuoh Town, and Arthur agreed to help her. As Kiba Yuuto struggled with the sword’s return and the town’s danger grew, Xenovia arrived at the villa to report that Irina Shidou had gone missing and ask Rias for help finding her.

  • Rias explained that Kokabiel had stolen several fragments reforged as Holy Sword Excaliburs, and Arthur offered to help her confront the Fallen Angel.
  • Koneko Toujou arrived and ended Arthur and Rias’s conversation; elsewhere, Kiba Yuuto fought Freed Sellzen, who wielded a Holy Sword Excalibur, and lost control after Freed retreated.
  • Rias and Sona Sitri kept their familiars searching for Kokabiel while Kiba Yuuto grew withdrawn and Arthur studied the mythologies and histories of the two worlds.
  • Xenovia Quarta rushed to the villa and told Arthur and Rias that Irina Shidou had gone missing after failing to return to their meeting place.
  • Rias agreed to send her familiars to search for Irina.

Ch. 213Koneko, Finish Him in Three Minutes / The Broken Holy Sword

Kokabiel’s arrival at Kuoh Academy drew Arthur and Rias into a confrontation, where Koneko defeated Freed Sellzen and Arthur broke the sword made from four Holy Sword Excaliburs. The chapter ended with Kokabiel killing Valper Galilei and Rias demanding to know why he had come to her territory.

  • A surge of Mana from Kuoh Academy revealed that Kokabiel was drawing the devils there, so Arthur and Rias went to investigate.
  • At the academy, Rias and Sona Sitri discussed whether to contact their families before Arthur led the group through the barrier.
  • Freed Sellzen revealed that his Golden Sword contained the power of four Holy Sword Excaliburs and pointed Xenovia toward Irina, prompting Xenovia to run to the gymnasium.
  • Arthur ordered Koneko Toujou to defeat Freed Sellzen in three minutes, and she knocked him out in two minutes and fifteen seconds before bringing Arthur the sword.
  • Arthur touched the Golden Sword and broke it, while Valper Galilei began to reveal a secret before Kokabiel killed him with a spear of light.
  • Rias confronted Kokabiel and asked why he had come to her territory.

Ch. 214Its Name Is Excalibur / If You Dare Take It, Just Try

Arthur revealed that she possessed the complete Holy Sword Excalibur and unleashed its power against Kokabiel. The blast badly wounded him, but he survived and continued to vent magic from his wounds.

  • Kokabiel explained that he planned to capture Rias and kill the holy sword wielders to provoke Sirzechs and shatter the peace between the factions.
  • Arthur summoned Victory's Golden World, transformed into her knightly armor, and drew the complete Holy Sword Excalibur.
  • Arthur released seven of Excalibur's seals and fired its Golden Torrent at Kokabiel.
  • Kokabiel survived the attack with severe burns and seven of his ten wings broken off.
  • Arthur assessed Excalibur's power as Kokabiel's wounds leaked magic contaminated by the holy power.

Ch. 215Red Dragon Emperor?! / Red Dragon Emperor vs. White Dragon Emperor

Arthur prepared to finish Kokabiel, but Vali Lucifer arrived and absorbed the Sun steed Arthur summoned. Vali revealed Arthur as the Red Dragon Emperor and challenged him, and Arthur activated Ddraig’s gauntlet before vanishing toward Vali to begin their battle.

  • Arthur began summoning the Sun’s steed to strike Kokabiel as Vali Lucifer arrived in the golden battlefield.
  • Vali used Divide to absorb the steed’s power, then called Arthur the Red Dragon Emperor.
  • Vali said his mission was to take Kokabiel to Azazel and insisted he would have to defeat Arthur to leave the alternate space.
  • Arthur accepted Vali’s challenge, activated Ddraig’s gauntlet, and restored his depleted Mana.
  • Arthur invoked his wings and Phoenix Authority, vanished in a burst of golden light, and appeared behind Vali.

Ch. 216I Am the Awakener (Part 1) / I Am the Awakener (Part 2)

Arthur defeated Vali’s Balance Breaker assault by evading his touch and striking him with overwhelming physical force. Vali then unleashed Juggernaut Drive, while Arthur prepared to answer with one of his Divine Artifacts.

  • Arthur used lightning against Vali’s magic barrage, then evaded Vali’s attempt to touch him and struck him into a crater with Susanoo-no-Mikoto’s physical power.
  • Vali admitted he could not catch Arthur, and Albion warned him that Arthur had not even used Balance Breaker.
  • Vali decided to use Juggernaut Drive, and its dragon’s wrath aura frightened Rias, Sona Sitri, and the others.
  • Ddraig warned Arthur about Juggernaut Drive and asked whether he would enter Balance Breaker, but Arthur declined.
  • Arthur chose one of his swords and raised a golden barrier as he prepared to face Vali’s unleashed power.

Ch. 217A Beautiful, Deadly Meteor Shower / Victory

Arthur trapped Vali in Victory's Golden World and used the Golden Swords to overwhelm his Juggernaut Drive. Vali fell from the sky after losing his connection to Albion, leaving Arthur victorious.

  • Arthur expanded Victory's Golden World across the battlefield, filling it with Golden Swords and shocking Rias, Akeno Himejima, Koneko Toujou, and Kokabiel.
  • Vali emerged in Juggernaut Drive and pursued Arthur at high speed, while Arthur retreated and recited the abilities of Vali's Wings of the White Dragon Emperor.
  • Arthur inscribed Words of Power on the Golden Swords, causing them to target Vali and unleash a deadly meteor shower.
  • Vali raised a dark blue dome to defend himself, but the Golden Swords severed his abilities and shattered his barrier.
  • The Golden Swords pierced Vali and buried him in a hill of blades, draining his power and cutting off his connection to Albion.
  • The hill of swords vanished in a burst of light, and Vali fell from the sky, bewildered and terrified.

Ch. 218Not Even a Third Mistress / Renowned Throughout the Three Realms

Arthur defeated Kokabiel and Vali, then returned to his usual routine as rumors about his many powerful Divine Artifacts spread through the three realms. The chapter left people questioning who Arthur really was and how he had acquired so many artifacts.

  • Arthur struck down the injured Kokabiel with Divine Judgment, killing him and ending the battle.
  • Arthur told Vali that his connection to the Wings of the White Dragon Emperor would recover, and Vali admitted defeat before promising to challenge him again.
  • Arthur confirmed that he had mastered Juggernaut Drive, then warned Vali to wait until he had top-ten strength before trying again.
  • Koneko Toujou embraced Arthur and praised him, while Akeno Himejima teased her about being his pet rather than his mistress.
  • After Kokabiel's death, Xenovia, Irina Shidou, and Aisa returned to the church without learning that God had died long ago.
  • Word of Arthur's battle and his collection of powerful Divine Artifacts spread throughout the three realms, raising questions about his identity and the origins of his artifacts.

Ch. 219Arthur and Akeno Himejima / Arthur Is My Favorite Person

Arthur helped Akeno clean her family shrine, and their time together brought them closer. After Arthur asked about her past, Akeno told him how her parents’ relationship led to her mother’s death and how Rias rescued her; she then kissed Arthur and said she had something to show him.

  • Akeno brought Arthur to the Himejima shrine, where they cleaned it together and shared dinner afterward.
  • Akeno invited Arthur to bathe at the shrine, then dried his hair and spent time with him.
  • Arthur asked Akeno how she had become a reincarnated devil, and she told him about her mother, her Fallen Angel father, and the Himejima Clan’s hunt against her.
  • Arthur offered to take revenge on the Himejima Clan, but Akeno thanked him, kissed him, and let the matter drop.
  • Akeno told Arthur she had something to show him and helped him sit up.

Ch. 220Koneko, Koneko... / The Elevated Relationship Between Master and Pet

Arthur reassured Akeno and Koneko that he accepted their hidden sides, deepening both girls’ attachment to him. After Akeno returned with Arthur from their shrine visit, Koneko revealed her catlike true form, and Arthur left her reassured and affectionate.

  • Akeno showed Arthur her devil and fallen angel wings and asked whether he would hate her; Arthur comforted her, and she declared that she loved him most.
  • Arthur and Akeno returned to the villa late at night, where Rias teased them about their date and said Koneko was likely waiting upstairs.
  • Arthur found Koneko flushed and uncomfortable in bed, with cat ears and a tail visible, and she asked whether he would hate her.
  • Arthur told Koneko he had long known about her true form and showed her photos he had taken of her sleeping with her ears and tail out.
  • Koneko cried with relief, and Arthur told her she could show her catlike side whenever she wanted; she responded by licking his face and meowing affectionately.

Ch. 221Rias Leaves Early, Like a Married Couple / I Didn't Mind

Arthur learned that Rias’s brother Sirzechs had come to tell her that the three factions planned to meet at Kuoh Academy and establish a peace agreement. Sirzechs also teased the pair about marriage, while Arthur suspected he had another reason for visiting.

  • Arthur noticed that Koneko Toujou’s earlier high temperature might have signaled the approach of her Nekoshou heat, then spent the night with her as she embraced her pet role.
  • Arthur worked on condensing mythology notes at home when Rias unexpectedly returned from school early to tell him someone was coming to see him.
  • Sirzechs arrived at the villa and joked that Arthur and Rias looked like a married couple before saying he had business with Arthur.
  • Sirzechs revealed that God had died and that the three factions planned to hold a meeting at Kuoh Academy to formalize a peace agreement after Kokabiel disrupted their truce.
  • Sirzechs asked when Arthur intended to marry Rias, but Arthur ignored the question and asked whether there was more to his visit.

Ch. 222You're Not Arthur. Who Are You? / King Arthur from Another World

Vali confronted Arthur after learning that another man claimed to be the true descendant of heroes, and Arthur revealed that he was King Arthur from another world. Vali and the two Heavenly Dragons accepted his explanation, while Arthur concealed how he had crossed worlds.

  • Sirzechs warned Arthur that more people might come looking for him, then left as Rias struggled to respond to his remark.
  • Rias prepared Kuoh Town for the coming talks between the three great factions by arranging time off for the students, while Arthur spent his free days relaxing.
  • Arthur created cool, cloudy weather and wandered around before finding Vali waiting for him near his villa.
  • Vali asked Arthur who he really was and questioned how he possessed the Holy Sword Excalibur, which should have been shattered.
  • Arthur explained that he came from another world, and Vali, Albion, and Ddraig recognized him as a genuine King Arthur rather than a fake.
  • Arthur admitted that his Sacred Gears came from his world and claimed he had cut through the world to reach theirs, keeping his system secret.

Ch. 223I Want to Meet Cao Cao / I Refuse! ...

Arthur met Vali and asked him to arrange a meeting with Cao Cao if he joined the Khaos Brigade. Azazel then visited Arthur to discuss making him and Vali a force for maintaining peace among the three factions, but Arthur refused and remained silent when Azazel proposed asking him alone.

  • Vali told Arthur that Azazel wanted him and Vali to serve as a counter force for peace among the three factions, and warned that Azazel might approach him.
  • Arthur asked Vali to arrange a meeting with Cao Cao if Vali joined the Khaos Brigade; Vali agreed and said Cao Cao wanted to confront Arthur over the name Arthur Pendragon.
  • Azazel appeared at Arthur’s villa, introduced himself, and followed Arthur inside after Arthur tacitly allowed him in.
  • Azazel examined Arthur’s Holy Sword Excalibur and confirmed that it was genuine.
  • Arthur rejected Azazel’s proposal for him and Vali to maintain peace among the factions.
  • Azazel proposed making Arthur a counter force on his own, but Arthur remained silent as Azazel wondered whether Sirzechs had pushed the problem onto him.

Ch. 224Another Visit to the Shrine / The Seven Tablets of Creation and the Bible

Arthur accepted the role of Counter Force among the three factions and received an Artificial Sacred Gear from Azazel that stored and retrieved mythological information. Akeno brought Arthur to the shrine, where he met Michael, the leader of the angels, and they began speaking in the reception hall.

  • Arthur recognized the factions’ scheme and agreed to become their Counter Force.
  • Azazel gave Arthur a bracelet containing an Artificial Sacred Gear that stored mythological texts and could extract information from books.
  • Arthur tested the bracelet and absorbed the contents of a notebook into its repository.
  • Akeno returned home, invited Arthur to the shrine, and told him someone had come to see him.
  • Arthur and Akeno met Michael at the shrine, then sat with him in the reception hall to talk.

Ch. 225Ahead of Rias and Koneko / Just a Bunch of Small Fry

Arthur agreed to serve as a witness for the peace treaty between the three factions after Michael recognized him as the King Arthur from another world. Michael gave Arthur the holy dragon-slaying sword Ascalon, and Akeno Himejima became Arthur’s first woman; later, the faction leaders gathered at Kuoh Academy to begin their talks.

  • Michael asked Arthur to witness the three factions’ peace treaty and explained that he had identified Arthur as King Arthur from another world.
  • Arthur accepted the role, and Michael gave him Ascalon before leaving.
  • Arthur assimilated Ascalon into the Red Dragon Emperor’s gauntlet with Ddraig’s help.
  • Akeno Himejima asked to be Arthur’s first woman, and Arthur agreed; afterward, she teased him about whether she was his official wife or mistress.
  • During the following days, Akeno Himejima repeatedly found opportunities to be with Arthur while Kuoh Academy was on holiday.
  • Sirzechs Lucifer, Azazel, and Michael assembled at Kuoh Academy for peace talks as Rias watched and Arthur sat with Vali.
Arc 9 of 11
Arc 9 of 11