Book 5: The Anti-Devil Society/Chapters

### **Prologue**

After hearing rumors of a hanging down in the Underworld, Black Crown decides to investigate into the matter; however, they soon find that they've been attacked from the inside.

### **Barrage Arc**

#### **Chapter 1: Darkness Begins**

Zane and Black Crown investigates Hailey's disappearance, uncovering the awakening of the Shinriyoku in the process

#### **Chapter 2: Testament**

Much to everyone's surprise, Zane challenges Divinos to a sparring match. Locking into battle, Zane seeks to land one thunderous blow to the powerful mage.

#### **Chapter 3: Lead**

Following the discovery of their first lead, Zane tracks down a pair of mages, following them through Black Flash. Failing to keep himself hidden, he engages into battle with the two of them.

#### **Chapter 4: Critical Danger**

Unsure of where Zane has disappeared to, Black Crown uses Hazel's abilities to peer into the future, finding him in a battle that will result in his death. Deciding to go retrieve him, Amber is unfazed after learning that she will suffer a major injury if she goes to his aid.

#### **Chapter 5: Trade**

Zane and Amber decide what prices they must pay to escape the Shinriyoku

#### **Chapter 6: Interrogation**

Hailey is forced to give up information on Black Crown

#### **Chapter 7: Encounter**

Itsuki and Asami take Hailey to the capital but are caught by Ren Asura

#### **Chapter 8: Twist**

Ren tells Lucifer of the events that transpired in the capital, causing Zane to go off on his own again. After being questioned by Amber, Zane tells her that he is to leave the guild temporarily.

#### **Chapter 9: Claws**

On their way to investigate a clue on Hailey's location, Kieron and Lucy find the Black Flash suddenly attacked by a mysterious fire-based Slayer.

#### **Chapter 10: Light**

Having been alerted of Hailey's presence in the city of Colles, Jay manages to penetrate through the defenses, attacking Itsuki and Asami and breaking their communication devices.

#### **Chapter 11: Crow**

Byakuya attacks a suspicious base in the Realm of Fallen Angels, finding a Grey Devil-Slayer and an Identity Devil-Slayer

#### **Chapter 12: Threat**

Mio and Lance arrive at Colles, recovering Jay after a stalemate battle but finding that Hailey has disappeared. Asami shockingly reveals to them exactly who she is, and what the Shinriyoku's intentions are.

#### **Chapter 13: Trojan Horse**

A sudden alert of an inside attack on the Underworld's military causes Amber to look into the sudden disappearance of Diana.

### **Riot Javelin Arc**

#### **Chapter 14: Pressure**

In retaliation to their recent loss, the Shinriyoku lead a sudden and brutal attack on Orientem, the city east of the capital, killing many prominent SX and SS-Class Mages. Zane to launches a counterattack on his own.

#### **Chapter 15: Shadow Bullet**

Having severely injured many of the Devil-Slayers in the attack and killing one of them, Zane gives up due to his own injuries; however, before he can be killed, a familiar Devil-Slayer appears and comes to his aide.

#### **Chapter 16: Paralysis**

Joker reveals crucial information to Black Crown—a poison that has been given to Hailey.

#### **Chapter 17: Headshot**

Amber and Joker look into the sudden suicide of many members of the Underworld's military

#### **Chapter 18: Slash**

During his search for Asami, Zane across a strange man who introduces himself as Galvamesh, the captain of the Shinriyoku. Deciding that he will let Hailey live under a few conditions, Galvamesh presents his past to Zane.

#### **Chapter 19: Walled**

Unable to come to an agreement with the captain, Zane fights and nearly beats Galvamesh until he threatens to kill Hailey, forcing him to cooperate

#### **Chapter 20: Hellzone**

Despite having come to an agreement with Galvamesh, Zane is attacked by Beast who nearly kills him until Jay suddenly appears. Unable to match his opponent's increased strength, Jay ponders using his Devil-Slaying Magic.

#### **Chapter 21:Psycho**

Having absorbed the fire from Zane's attempted escape, Beast begins to corner the two mages

#### **Chapter 23: Burst**

Asami and Itsuki are tasked with assassinating Ren Asura, causing the former to go on a blood-filled rampage of interrogating several devils

#### **Chapter 24: Lullaby**

Itsuki and Hailey gain crucial information from an elderly man as Shocker convinces Asami to continue her rampage

#### **Chapter 25: Shine**

Using one of Shocker's bombs to set off an explosion, Hailey alerts Zane and Ren of her location. However, in an attempt to reach her, Zane is stopped by Amber at Tempest Bridge.

### **Rebellion Spear Arc**

#### **Chapter 27: Frost**

The Ice Devil-Slayer reveals their identity. Amber and Ren face off against Diana, Shocker and Beast as Zane pursues Hailey.

#### **Chapter 28: Unleash**

Zane, Ren and Amber push back against the Shinriyoku

#### **Chapter 29: Counter**

With Beast having been killed by Ren and Diana captured, Asami begins to panic, and Yazetsu reveals her plans.

#### **Chapter 30: Odds**

Joker warns Black Crown of Galvamesh's intentions. Lance and Zane get into a physical confrontation.

#### **Chapter 31: Gather**

Hailey tags along with Itsuki, Asami and Yazetsu to gather blood for Galvamesh's ritual

#### **Chapter 32: Parallel**

Yazetsu and Asami go on a killing spree as Hailey forces Itsuki to question his motives

#### **Chapter 33: Beneath The Surface**

Mayako, Yohan and Shocker lead a stealthy attack on the church to retrieve holy objects from Galvamesh's ritual, but are stopped by Zane, Kristina, and Roxy

#### **Chapter 34: Scratch**

Galvamesh orders the Shinriyoku to assemble. however, Mayako is caught by Ren Asura. Asami and Yazetsu's treatment of a woman and her child cause Itsuki to become enraged

### **Mayuri Switch Arc**

#### **Chapter 35: Offense**

Zane and Joker ambush Asami and Yazetsu in Leviathus

#### **Chapter 36: Friction**

Yazetsu confesses her feelings to Asami as an enraged Zane threatens to kill the duo

#### **Chapter 37: Half-Blood**

Zane and Asami battle it out as Yazetsu tries to save the ladder's life.

#### **Chapter 38: Prison Break**

In an attempt to save Yazetsu and Asami's lives, Galvamesh stages a prison break, causing a sudden attack on the capital by a legion of freed mages. Zane and Mio rush to restrain Alzon

#### **Chapter 39: Onomatophobia**

Asami and Yazetsu target Amber and Kristina, revealing that Hailey is still alive but is soon to be killed as a final sacrifice. Proving to be too much for the duo of Devil-Slayers, Amber forces them to surrender.

#### **Chapter 40: Trick**

Diana and Yohan attempt to kill Zane as Rowan and Mio attempt to keep the damage to a minimum. Joker makes a crucial play by tricking Yazetsu into believing Asami was killed.

#### **Chapter 41: Lasso**

Galvamesh begins the ritual, causing a red beam of light to shoot up into the sky. Jay, Mio and Kieron begin to corner Diana as Joker and Rowan work to gather up the remaining Devil-Slayers that escaped from the prison.

#### **Chapter 42: Race**

Following Diana's surrender and Asami's suicide, an enraged Yazetsu shuts down the capital's generator supporting the Gates of Freedom. With Byakuya holding up the spell, Ren and Amber race to take down Yazetsu.

#### **Chapter 43: Curium**

Tricking Yazetsu into destroying Galvamesh's barrier, Zane engages with the Shinriyoku's captain. Rowan, Joker and Amber attempt to free Hailey from the constraints of the ritual.

#### **Chapter 44: Stinger**

With Hailey having been freed but still slowing dying from the ritual, Galvamesh reveals Itsuki's fate with his power-up. Shocker and Yazetsu lead the Shinriyoku's final stand against Black Crown.

#### **Chapter 45: Decision**

Diana turns on Galvamesh after learning of Itsuki's fate. Amber struggles to make a decision as the gap between Earth and the Underworld begins to crumble at Black Crown's defeat.

### **Epilogue**

Following the destruction of the gap between the Earth and the Underworld, Amber and Zane meet up at a plaza by the nearby train station.