User blog comment:B214/Azazel Cup discussion center/@comment-36663391-20180824180004/@comment-36663391-20180825163056

About the fact that the MC could lose you have fucing rigth, but the victory of Dulio over Issei was only make by ishibumi to show to all readers the Isse's mental growth. I will remain dissapoint if Issei losing because will be a defeat that is not needed for the plot and the development of his role in this arc, but could be good for Rias. For me the victory of Issei over his king could be help him to get icreased security of his abilites and prepare for the final clash with Hades and the future and ultimate figth with Vali.