The Jabberwocky problem remains unresolved.
Given the state of Eligos Peerage at the time, they were simply incapable of dealing with this monster, which even Lucifer's current Familia struggled to completely defeat.
Unlike Yukino Yukinoshita Issei Hyoudou the others were not so desperate. Even the Great Red could be attracted to him and combine with him to fight against the Jabberwocky.
If it weren't for the fact that the Jabberwocky was a monster, which was severely countered by Asuna Yuuki's Holy Sword and Mahiru Shiina's Holy Cross, and that Yukino Yukinoshita and Utaha Kasumigaoka, who had learned Balance Breaker, were able to restrain them from the sidelines, and that Ram in his ascended form and Rem in his Oni Transformation form were able to tank the damage at the front, they would definitely have been wiped out by the Jabberwocky in their condition at the time.
At the crucial moment, it was Ravel Phenex, the strategist, who made the difference.
"I discovered that something seemed wrong with the Different Dimension at that time. The structure had become very unstable, as if a corner was missing, and it even seemed to be on the verge of collapse."
It was Utaha Kasumigaoka who said this.
She was Barrier Master, and her sensitivity to space was much stronger than that of ordinary people. After accidentally discovering this, she spoke up, originally intending to remind everyone to be careful not to destroy this Different Dimension, otherwise no one would be able to return to the Human World. Unexpectedly, Ravel Phenex immediately came up with an idea after hearing this.
That is to actively destroy the structure of the Different Dimension and exile the Jabberwocky.
Since we can't win, we only have three options: either hold out until reinforcements arrive, retreat on the spot, or make the enemy disappear. There is no fourth option.
However, it would be difficult for Eligos Peerage to hold out until reinforcements arrived, and they didn't know how to leave that Different Dimension if they wanted to retreat. Therefore, Ravel Phenex did not hesitate to choose the most radical approach, causing the enemy to fall into the collapsing spatial turbulence and exile them.
Given the state of that Different Dimension at the time, achieving this wouldn't have been too difficult, especially considering that our side had a Barrier Master had reached the Balance Breaker realm and a world that had also reached the Balance Breaker realm and could turn an area into ice and blades. With a clever design, it wouldn't have been hard to achieve our goal.
So the girls all went all out, and under Ravel Phenex's instructions, they did their best to confine the Jabberwocky to a certain space. Then, with the help of Yukino Yukinoshita and Utaha Kasumigaoka, they shattered that space and finally successfully exiled the Jabberwocky.
"----You guys are really bold."
Leo was also shocked to learn of this result.
He could roughly guess why that alternate Different Dimension was so unstable back then.
Firstly, the intensity of the battle between him and Cao Cao had exceeded the limits of that space's capacity. In particular, the power unleashed during the final blow directly shattered the structure of the Different Dimension, causing both him and Cao Cao to be exiled to the Dimensional Gap. Under such circumstances, the structure of that alternate Different Dimension would naturally become extremely unstable, and its capacity to withstand damage would be greatly reduced.
Secondly, the creator of that Different Dimension, Georg, the holder of " Dimension Lost," had already decided to retreat. In order to preserve the fighting power of the Hero Faction, he forcibly transferred many members of the Hero Faction. This forced transfer put a burden on the already unstable Different Dimension, making Different Dimension structure even more fragile.
Furthermore, Utaha Kasumigaoka's Balance Breaker can turn the nature of an opponent's power from real to illusory. The already unstable Different Dimension structure loses its reality, and when it is further impacted by the world of ice and blades created by Yukino Yukinoshita's Balance Breaker technique, it is simply impossible for it not to collapse.
And so, the Jabberwocky was exiled, and most likely like Leo and Cao Cao, he was banished to the Dimensional Gap, which naturally allowed the girls to escape danger.
That's what Leo thought, but he was still taken aback by Ravel Phenex's audacious battle plan.
Given the state of that Different Dimension at the time, if things hadn't gone well, it might not have just been the Jabberwocky that was exiled, but the entire Eligos Peerage that had to swim in the Dimensional Gap.
"Given the situation, we had no choice but to take the risk; otherwise, we would have been completely defeated."
Ravel Phenex, on the other hand, appeared remarkably calm, even somewhat cold, which made Kanna, the Dragon King, shrink back in fear.
The eldest daughter of the Phenex Clan is inherently domineering, and in some ways, she resembles Hero Faction in her approach. Both are the type who are willing to make necessary sacrifices to achieve their goals, so it wouldn't be difficult for her to make a risky decision.
Leo gave the young lady a deep look, but didn't intend to say anything.
While it might seem domineering, Ravel Phenex's words were true. In that situation, if they hadn't taken the risk, the entire Eligos Peerage would have been wiped out. So, they figured they might as well give it a try.
If Leo were there, he would have done the same.
Moreover, Ravel Phenex ultimately not only escaped blame but also achieved merit, successfully exiling the Jabberwocky and bringing back all the familiar girls alive. If such a perfect result is used to criticize or lecture others because of so-called domineering behavior, then it is truly easy to talk when you are not in the same boat.
Leo didn't want to be the kind of person who stood on a moral high ground and spewed nonsense, so he patted Ravel Phenex's head and praised her.
"Well done, Ravel Phenex, you are truly worthy of being my kin."
One sentence instantly melted the coldness on the girl's face, turning it into a faint shyness.
"This is nothing, it's child's play."
The girl was clearly shy, but she still spoke arrogantly, which amused not only Leo but everyone present.
"So, in the end, how did you manage to escape that alternate Different Dimension?"
Leo stroked Ravel Phenex's head as he asked one last question.
"We took advantage of the fog held by the ' Dimension Lost ' holder."
Ravel Phenex provided the answer.
" Ram analyzed the fog and located its position in the Human World, which allowed us to use the magic cube array to jump directly out of that alternate Different Dimension and return to the Human World."
Yukino Yukinoshita added an explanation, making Leo look at Ram.
"I just felt I could do it, so I did it."
Ram's expression was calm, but her matter-of-fact attitude only made this older sister seem inexplicably arrogant.
Of course, she has every right to be proud.
As a Oni Clan mistakenly chose the wrong Talent Tree, Ram was praised by Tiamat as a genius divine child who surpassed the Oni Clan race. Ram's talent in magic was indeed very high, not to mention that her forte was wind-attribute Spell Formula. Manipulating the atmosphere and air currents was routine for her. Both of these were somewhat related to the formation of fog. Even though this fog was not ordinary fog, but fog generated by the Longinus, Ram still managed to analyze some of its properties with her amazing talent and successfully located its position in the Human World.
It's clear from Ram's gift of clairvoyance that this older sister also possesses considerable sensory abilities. Furthermore, the fog of " Dimension Lost " is a medium for forced transfer, so it's not hard to understand why Ram can pinpoint her location in the Human World by analyzing it.
In this way, Eligos Peerage successfully repelled the Hero Faction, returned alive from the Different Dimension, and achieved great results and accomplishments.
Although the price was that everyone was seriously injured, with Ram and Rem so badly wounded that they could only be healed by the Tears of the Phoenix, the fact remains undeniable that they repelled the Hero Faction with their own strength and survived.
Just as Sona Shitori and Miyamoto Musashi said, this time the entire Eligos Peerage has probably become famous, making a big splash in the Devil world and even among other forces.
It is believed that after this battle, the higher-ups in the Devil realm will have a much higher opinion of them and will reassess their abilities.
If they weren't injured and needed to recuperate, and if their master, Leo, hadn't gone missing, the demon lords would probably have already summoned everyone and publicly rewarded them.
This time, the achievements of Eligos Peerage were truly remarkable.
"You all did a fantastic job, I was even surprised! Amazing!"
Leo gave the women a thumbs-up without hesitation and said this with an air of admiration.
"Not long ago, we were living in constant fear because we were being targeted by a terrorist group like the Hero Faction. In order to fight against them, we had to leave school and the Human World and go to the Underworld for special training. We made every effort so that we wouldn't become someone that others could bully at will."
"If we had chosen to accept the protection of the Underworld back then and continued to enjoy that false peace with a clear conscience, then the results of today's battle would never have occurred. We might even have been tricked and fallen into a trap by the Hero Faction once again."
"But I—or rather, you didn't choose to do that. Instead, you decided to undergo that brutal special training, which led to our current success."
"I am very pleased that we have overcome the enemy's covetousness and difficulties, rejected a brief period of peace, and achieved a great victory."
"We defeated the enemy we needed to temporarily avoid, and truly grasped freedom and peace in our own hands."
These words immediately touched the hearts of all the girls.
In particular, Yukino Yukinoshita, Asuna Yuuki, Utaha Kasumigaoka, and Mahiru Shiina, when recalling what happened back then, smiled at each other, feeling a great sense of accomplishment.
At that time, there were only four of them in Eligos Peerage, and only the four of them went through the special training from beginning to end. Ravel Phenex, Ram, and Rem joined later.
Therefore, only Yukino Yukinoshita other three knew how much they hated their weakness and powerlessness at that time.
The feeling of being unable to control their own destiny at that time was truly distressing for the four women.
It was from that time that these four girls, who were originally ordinary humans, began to change their views, recognize reality, and pursue power and freedom as Devil.
They began to undergo training that was nothing short of hell for ordinary high school girls, and began to face the dangers of combat head-on.
In the end, they successfully overcame themselves and the enemies they once regarded as monstrous threats.
Thinking of this, Yukino Yukinoshita and the others couldn't help but turn their gaze to the man who was smiling at them and giving them a thumbs up, and their hearts were touched once again.
They haven't forgotten who they owe everything they have today to.
During the special training, this person was simply a devil, showing them no mercy. But it was precisely because he meticulously planned all of this that they were able to undergo a complete transformation and achieve their current results and strength.
This man changed them, made them who they were, and gave them everything they wanted.
As Utaha Kasumigaoka and Mahiru Shiina pondered, their gazes towards Leo changed. Yukino Yukinoshita and Asuna Yuuki were even more affected, their emotions surging within them.
After all, both of them already had a substantial relationship with Leo.
"By the way, Lord Leo."
At that moment, Ravel Phenex seemed to remember something and said something to Leo.
"His Highness Sirzechs just sent a message, asking you to come to the Kuoh Academy if you are already settled at home."
Upon hearing this, Leo nodded without any surprise.
"Now that we've returned safely, we should indeed pay a visit to Lord Sirzechs."
As for why they went to the Kuoh Academy —it's because his sister is there, isn't it?
Sona Shitori also said that after things are settled here, she would go to her place, so it's a good opportunity to go and see them together.
" Yukino, Asuna, Utaha, and Mahiru should continue to go back and recuperate. Ram and Rem will continue to take care of things at home as usual."
Leo didn't want to delay and stood up immediately.
" Ravel Phenex, I'll leave Kanna and Stella to you. As you've probably guessed, they're my newest additions to the family. When I get back, I'll throw a celebration banquet and welcome party to reward you for your performance and introduce them to you properly."
Leo's words caused the girls' self-awareness to focus on Kanna and Stella.
"Hmm----"
Kanna, still looking timid, hid behind Stella.
Stella remained unmoved, ignoring the girls' gazes, and continued to remain silent.
Seeing this, the girls exchanged glances but said nothing, nodding in unison.
"Please come with me, I'll show you around."
Ravel Phenex approached the two dragon girls and greeted them politely.
Perhaps it was her innate upbringing that made this princess, born into Princess, unable to ignore the impeccably courteous Ravel Phenex. Stella pursed her lips awkwardly, but still nodded and followed her.
Kanna tried to slip away, but Stella grabbed her and dragged her away.
After exchanging greetings, the girls went their separate ways to do their own things.
After checking on the condition of the manor, Leo instructed Miyamoto Musashi to watch over it before heading to the basement. Using the magic array there, he leaped to the Kuoh Academy.