The easiest way to deal with a rampaging Angel?
Since Angels, as entities of <Esdinas of Heaven>, did not appear as enemies in the original game, a new strategy tailored to them is necessary.
Angels are spiritual parasites.
That means the simplest way to deal with them is to deliver a significant psychological shock.
One could induce gestalt collapse, or push them into such a deeply unsettling state that they think, “Rather than remain on Earth, I’d rather end my own existence.”
Rather die than endure OO.
Forcing them into such a state is the easiest way to defeat an Angel.
‘From a game design perspective, this is clearly an enemy meant to be defeated using a specific gimmick.’
Let’s consider a hypothetical monster:
Imagine a creature with 30 HP but 5216 Defense.
How would you defeat it efficiently?
- Attack it until you reduce all 5216 Defense points to zero.
- Use a skill like [Combat Technique: Reduce opponent’s defense to 0].
- Use an ability that ignores defense and directly drains HP.
Option 1 is only viable when no alternatives exist.
Option 2 is feasible if you already know the opponent’s traits and can prepare accordingly.
If option 3 is available, then it is the best choice.
From a game mechanics perspective, an Angel’s divine shield could be described as:
[Passive Ability: Any attack with the Fire, Water, Earth, Wind, Light, or Darkness attributes deals only 1 damage.]
Thus, the reason why Yunia and the other Old School Building students are still managing to fight is because they are using non-attribute attacks, which bypass this passive ability.
So then, what about this method?
“Kaviel, huh?”
What kind of approach does this entity, conjured by Shuri, use?
“Is… is the name strange?”
“No, it’s a good name.”
If I were the one naming it, I might have picked something more provocative, something that would trigger an extreme reaction from the Angel.
Something like F*tari-el, B*churi-el, Sh*mei-el, or Transgendiel—
Names that would make the Angel think, “The hell?! How do they even know about that?!”
But KVL carries just the right amount of modern nuance—
A name that doesn’t immediately make the Angels panic, but still symbolizes something deeper.
“Still, since most Angel names follow an ‘-el’ pattern, what about tweaking it slightly to Kaviel?”
“Th-that’s fine… The important thing is… that it’s attached, right?”
“Yeah. It has to be attached.”
Shuri may have brought it up first, but she’s now seeking my confirmation.
“If this can break the Angel’s mind…”
“Just the thought of not being a virgin sent it into a frenzy. Now imagine—
what if it possessed what it assumed was a ‘new virgin’… but that turned out to be someone with XY chromosomes instead?”
An entity that, after undergoing TS (transformation shift), dreams of yuri (girls’ love) and tries to possess a new female body—
Only to realize too late that it’s just a feminine-looking guy named Kaviel.
“Let’s test it out. The moment that Angel possesses the body of Lieze von Stein, let’s see what happens.”
There’s a small chance it might respond with “Actually, I like this.”
But if that happens, the solution becomes even simpler.
‘In that case, I’ll just toss it to the more ‘deprived’ members of Vinyudan.’
After all, the angelic power of Angels, minus the “Angel” part, is quite a desirable magical force.
If the Angel is sealed within a host using a special mana barrier that prevents it from escaping, there should be no major problems.
First, let’s confirm things.
“Miss Shuri, about that Angel possessing Lieze von Stein… it seems weaker than expected.”
“Weaker?”
“Yeah. Sure, our combatants are strong, but if this were a real powerhouse Angel, it should have overwhelmed us by now.”
But right now, the Angel is struggling against Yunia and the others, who are wielding non-attribute mana.
The Angel is not being utterly dominated, but it also doesn’t realize that it’s essentially being used for combat data farming by the Old School Building students.
[Ahh, Student Phoenix? We’ve gathered enough data now~]
That was Instructor Kadisha Allister’s declaration.
With enough combat data collected, leaving the Angel to keep possessing Lieze is no longer necessary.
“Go for it, Shuri.”
“Yes…!”
Shuri firmly pressed the drawing on her magic pad, then dragged her hand forward as if flinging it.
“Go, Kaviel…!”
* * *
Battlefield
Screeeeech!!
The Angel unleashed a powerful burst of mana, forcing its attackers to back off.
“Ugh, my clothes…!”
[Kya-ha-ha-ha!!]
The Academy uniforms were torn, exposing frayed undergarments.
Seeing the mortals slowly retreat, the Angel sneered.
[Pathetic! You are all far too weak! Do you not realize your strength will never reach me?]
A blonde girl conjured a colorless mana blade at the tip of her staff—
But she faltered and withdrew.
[A-ha-ha-ha! I shall grant you all nirvana! With a purer, more immaculate body than this one— Let me show you how lily petals intertwine their pistils and exchange sticky affection like slugs~!]
The Angel’s words did not reach them.
The language of mortals and the language of Angels were inherently different.
Especially when Angels infused their voices with their divine power, mere earthly beings could never fully comprehend their meaning.
To them, it would sound like a massive, incomprehensible resonance.
If someone did manage to understand it, that would mean they had precisely analyzed the magic wavelength of the Angel’s speech.
But there was no need to worry.
Even if someone could comprehend the Angel’s words, they still wouldn’t be able to harm it.
So how could they possibly fight back?
“E-Everyone…!”
At the battlefield’s edge—
“Is everyone okay?!”
A purple-haired girl appeared.
She barely had enough mana pockets to qualify for Esdinas Academy, yet she looked far more delicate and frail than any of the other students.
The Angel’s eyes gleamed.
[Uhoooh.]
Beautiful.
The women here are all too unnecessarily voluptuous—far too excessive for a proper, sticky embrace.
A fruit that is ripened just right is the most delicious,
and when two come together, one should have to tilt their head just slightly to savor the taste.
In that sense, how could I possibly let go of a body even more beautiful than this human vessel of Lieze von Stein?
[Mine! Miiiiine!!]
The Angel charged forward.
The attacks from the mortals rained down, but it didn’t dodge.
It simply took the blows head-on as it lunged toward the lavender-scented woman.
Grab.
“N-no!”
“Kyaaah!!”
As the other mortals screamed, the Angel spread its wings, snatched up the purple-haired woman, and soared into the sky.
[Uhi-hi-hi-hiiit!!]
It couldn’t hold back the laughter.
The Angel folded its wings inward, cocooning the lavender-scented woman within them as it tightly embraced her.
Ssssnnnfff—Haaah.
A deep breath, inhaling the overwhelming lavender scent.
The curve of her waist was as delicate as a vase,
and her hips—round and full—were a sculptor’s masterpiece, perfect for grasping.
[Uhihihihit…!]
The Angel lifted the lavender woman effortlessly.
Its face was now aligned with her most secret place—
And without hesitation, it rubbed its cheek against her.
[Sssnnnfff…!]
And this massive, swollen pillar in front of its face—
[Huh?]
Heavy.
Firm.
Even though it was pointed downward,
the sheer size of it pressing against its cheek was undeniable.
[W-what is this—]
“Ah…”
The purple-haired woman, her face unreadable, met the Angel’s gaze and spoke.
“Simp gay.”
[…]
Kyahhhhh!!
* * *
CRASH!!
The barrier shattered.
The illusion crafted by Shuri and me dissipated, and a powerful sonic boom erupted in midair.
[KYAAAAAAGH!!]
The Angel shrieked.
Its wings, from the tips downward, began melting as if dissolving in purple venom.
Meanwhile, dark lines boiled and spread across Lieze von Stein’s pale skin.
[KEEEEEEEEIIIK!!]
“P-Phoenix! The Angel—!!”
“Well, of course it’s rampaging.”
The Angel clutched its halo.
Not just holding it—
it was gripping it with both hands, trying to rip it apart.
“Sh-shouldn’t we stop it?!”
“It’s fine. Just watch—it’ll be clear soon enough.”
I reassured Ludmila and pointed at the scene below the rampaging Angel.
“If Senior Lieze falls—ah, now!”
“I got it!!”
Evangeline hurled one of her teddy bears forward.
The bear spun through the air, and just before Lieze von Stein could crash, it enlarged, becoming a cushion to catch her.
Thud.
Lieze’s body landed safely atop the teddy bear.
And above her— a half-transparent, rainbow-haired figure resembling Lieze was gripping its own halo, trying to tear it apart.
“P-Phoenix…! That Angel—is it… rampaging?”
“Yeah, it’s rampaging. But it’s fine.”
[I—I…!]
“It’s establishing its identity as an Angel.”
The Angel screamed.
[I’m NOT GAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!]
Crackle.
The Angel savagely tore its own halo apart.
“Either it abandons its divine nature and falls into corruption, or it self-destructs.”
This—
this is the surest way to defeat an Angel.
Angels are weak to psychological attacks.
