Immoral Saint
High school DxD x Campione!
Disclaimer: I owned nothing.
Chapter 2 Youthful Warriors part 2
To Hyoudou Issei, experiencing a same 'country' he lived in his world wasn't something he had hoped for.
He was walking in the peaceful town close to a mountain.
Alternative universe, Issei knew a little about it, somewhere among the "Same universe, different world" line.
'This world, the other world, its "Japan", isn't any different from my world. Save the magical parts.'
A world where Gods weren't from pantheon but escaped from mythologies formed by none other than human. A world where God-slayers existed, the beings on par with Gods. A world without Devils, Fallen Angels and Angels. A world without Sacred Gear.
'Luckily I have no my alternative-self here. I don't know how to deal with him if I do have one.'
Then he thought up something.
'Ddraig, you were a God, right? Do you think in this world somewhere there's another you?'
The Welsh Dragon. Back in Issei's homeworld, he was on par with God of the Bible, it's understandable if the other him here was a God, too.
[No, I don't think so. We Dragons were born from a mass of power. We were on par with God, but no one called us Gods. Just think it like we're god-like dragons.]
'So it is like that, huh?'
Issei recalled his home, the peaceful town, basically, this world was completely the same world he lived in, with a change of supernatural system. He had wandered around here for two or three days.
Sleeping or common living activities weren't real issues to Issei.
'Gods, and Campione, or God-slayers, Devil-King, the one who kill Gods and takes their powers.'
Remembering the lectures he got from Asherah and Guinevere, Issei felt tired in his heart. As a dragon, he will always draw powerful beings, sooner or later, he would encounter them. Gods and God-slayers, both titles scared Issei. He didn't want to fight everyday, it was better if they were all his allies. And being girls.
'The "Devil-King" title belongs to the Campione. They don't have real Satan here.'
Issei had thought maybe he could contact the Devil, but they didn't exist. Thankfully his 8 chess pieces, 4 Mutated and 4 Pawn, were still be able to use. They were the great powers he needed, without them, his [Scale Mail] would be a lot weaker than usual.
Then again, friends or foes weren't Issei's place to choose. The Chinese woman he had met earlier also was one of them God-slayers, and she didn't really 'friendly' in Issei's term.
'A battle maniac, a female version of that Vali. I have to stabilize True Queen faster, start with the Bishop.'
"Ise, what is that place?"
Ophis, the Dragon God asked him. She was following him since he came to "Japan". Even though he told her not to do that, she didn't listen to him, maybe he didn't have the right to make her? No, mainly because he couldn't make her. How was Issei supposed to talk a Dragon God represents [Infinite] to do what he wanted? The same God in her weakened form was still stronger than his partner in prime?
"It's a fast food restaurant. You hungry?"
A small, typical fast food chain restaurant, the one that could be seen anywhere over Japan.
"I, want to eat the brown, green and yellow thing."
The Dragon God pointed her slim finger at the advertise poster.
"Ophis, you mean the hamburger? You haven't eaten hamburger before?"
"That's a hamburger? Ise, give me."
Now the troublesome part had come.
Issei didn't take any money with him, he had eaten enough food for his stomach on the journey to Japan, it was just around 5 hours ago. He hadn't felt hungry, but Ophis was hungry? He clearly remembered Ophis had eaten a lot when she was on the airplane.
Issei had to somehow find a quick-cash job, he hoped there will be some working site nearby.
"Ise, hamburger."
"Alright, wait for a bit, okay? I don't have money to buy for you but I'll make them."
Had he taken a part of his huge bank account back in his world, he wouldn't have to worry about these things. The money he got from his shows. Issei felt a little embarrassed when he thought to that part. But he did get lots of cash in his account!
"Money? You mean the paper people use trade with each others?"
"Ugh, yes?"
"I have plenty."
The magic circle flashed on Ophis palm, then a huge stack of money, mostly U.S.A dollar and Euro.
"Ophis!? How did you...?"
"Cao Cao and they gave me, I sometimes burn it to erase the boringness, they were good to burn, even though the smell was not so nice."
Issei hit his face with his palm, the Infinite Dragon God burned money!? For Lucifer's sake, how much had she burned!?
'Wait... I have just prayed to Rias' brother.'
That aside, Issei could understand how Cao Cao and Khaos Brigade felt, to 'please' this Dragon God.
"Alright, give me that, I'll buy you hamburger."
"Ise, when you burn the money, you will feel that the whole world is kneeing before you."
'It's not her money anyway. And what's that kind of explanation!?'
Issei held Ophis hand and walked into the fast food restaurant, he hoped they will accept the foreign money. The young shopkeeper had given various dished for them to choose.
After picking up the order, Issei sat with Ophis in the corner.
"I, like hamburger." Ophis said after biting it.
"Glad you like the food."
Issei smiled at Ophis, like a father seeing his child enjoying a mundane thing in life. Ophis could have eaten hamburger before, but she was alone in the Dimensional Gap and didn't know the name? How long had she created Khaos Brigade? They didn't have hamburgers to provide Ophis? Did they?
Issei let the questions slide away and started eating his picked dish. He had ordered two hamburgers, a hotdog, two salad bowls (good child must eat vegetable!), French Fries, crispy chicken and spaghetti, a small box of ice-cream for desert. Not a really healthy meal, Issei thought.
'Well, better spend the money before Ophis gets bored and tells me to burn them.'
Issei felt curious at what Cao Cao and the Khaos Brigade had to do when the Dragon God asked them for money, only to burn them.
'Gold and other jewels might be harder to burn.'
Ophis had started eating hotdog, Issei looked at her a bit then continued on his plate.
'Speaking of which, what are they doing at this time I wonder?'
On the airplane to Japan, Issei had met Lu Ying Hua, the disciple of Luo Hao, one of the Campione he fought days ago, Lu Ying Hua told him that his master desired to have Issei as her disciple, too. Issei didn't know how to respond, but the young Chinese kept shaking his hands and muttered 'I have gained an ally!', 'Master will reduce her times to harshly make up training sessions for me!', 'We will go back-to-back training together just like Kung-Fu Hustle!'
'You didn't know! Having one disciple is bad for a master like her. As the pinnacle of martial art realm, she should have hundred of disciples under her discipline. But, she only chooses who have the talent, just like you.'
Was the beautiful Campione that harsh? Were her training sessions as hardcore and wild as Tannin? Issei didn't want to know, but one thing for sure, he couldn't return to his world if he was stuck being her disciple. Rias wouldn't want he trapped under other female's control. Then he would have to fight her like in a movie: The disciple only graduates if he defeats his master, right? Fighting against her was hard, and that was her underlings, not herself. Not to mention her being a God-slayer. Who knew how many [Authorities] she had over many years.
Issei had no knowledge about martial arts. The closest thing he knew was the touki. Sairaorg Bael attained it after a long training. That kind of power was dangerous, it could block anything, including Light element which is the Devil's weakness.
Issei would do everything he could to avoid becoming Luo Hao's disciple. Then he thought, if he could train under a martial art master like Luo Hao, his [Rook] would become better, along with the [Knight]. Using martial arts instead of brute force would help him reducing wasted stamina on unnecessary moves, allowed him to use [Knight] with lesser chance getting hit and [Rook] with more lethal attacks. Maybe he would invent new moves? Just like his time back in the mountain of Gremory territory.
Issei couldn't choose, should he be her disciple, gain new techniques then get back to his home? Then his times for oppai would be reduced! And the memories of "Alone in the mountain" came to his mind. But he invented [Bilingual] due to that harsh training.
What if... This time he reached the power he always wanted?
Issei ate his spaghetti along with salad, continued his train of thought.
'But what is my purpose here? Wandering around?'
Guinevere told Issei to help and protect Asherah, but when they came to the land, Asherah told Issei to get to this town and wait for her contact, he would be needed but not for now.
'That young girl, if I can erase her hatred...'
Issei didn't want to see a young girl (?) like Asherah to be obsessed with killing and destroying, she should be living happily in Issei's eyes. He had to think or make up something for her.
'Their purpose in Japan, they didn't tell me.'
"Ise, ice cream."
"No, eat your salad first."
'Taking care of this Dragon God is hard.' Issei signed, he couldn't bring himself to hate Ophis, despite her inhuman reactions toward things she didn't know. After all, this was the innocent powerful Infinite used by bad people.
Issei dreamed about Rias oppai, he had been sleeping without girls beside him (minus Ophis, she was sleeping in the same bed with him, like a dead person in her confine). He hoped he could make this mission faster so he can return. After all, he had gotten used to sleep with girls by his side. And touching them, and hugging them like his pillows. Lovely living pillows. He was spoiled, too much.
A man in his mid-twenty in sloppy suit came in, he ordered a drink, then walked to Issei's desk.
'I was discovered!?'
Issei held his breathe, prepared to escape if necessary.
"I, don't really like salad, like, ice cream more."
"Ophis!"
And that got to blow up their covers.
"Mind if I sit here?"
Issei could feel the man's carefulness. He talked with a calm voice, but within his heart, small disorder beats could be felt.
'Must be because of Ophis, these people can feel her presence or divinity what.'
Guinevere had told him about Japan's History Complication Committee. The obstacle magic association on her way to find her King.
'I hope we can have a civil conversation, it would be better if Rias was here. I must try to avoid relying on violent at most.'
The young man sit next to Issei, facing the ice cream eating Ophis.
"My name is Touma Amakasu, nice to meet you."
"I am Hyoudou Issei, and this is Ophis."
"Hi."
After giving a plain introduction, Ophis continued to eat her ice cream, the box was quickly empty.
"Ise, buy me more."
"As long as you finish up your salad."
Ophis tensed up a bit, but she immediately followed Issei's words, slowly used the fork to eat her share of salad.
Touma Amakasu did show his surprise, but he discarded it as quick as the wind blew over the tree.
"Hyoudou-san, would you mind if I ask you for a favor?"
"Please go on."
Issei thought, this young man wanted to do something with them, if he wanted to harm Ophis then Issei would fight to the end.
The man was silent for some seconds, before continued to speak.
"Can you please don't destroy everything too much? We don't have enough time to clear up all you know."
What? Issei would never do something like that! His time back in the promotion test was bad for his memory.
"Of course not! We just wander around, we won't do something like that, I promise."
Then what about Asherah and Guinevere? Well, Issei would deal with it later, somehow, if they ever ordered he to break something.
Touma Amakasu stopped for a minute, then stood up, he bowed his head to Issei and Ophis.
"Thank you very much. We do appreciate it."
Issei also stood up and returned the same manner to Touma Amakasu.
"We promise."
Touma Amakasu exited the restaurant after that, bringing his drink with him. He said if Issei and Ophis wanted anything, just ordered it, he would pay them all.
'I better ensure Ophis won't do something recklessly, and that Asherah. Why my life has to be like this!? Where is my peaceful life!? Where is my harem full of oppai!?'
[…]
Clearly Ddraig's snores couldn't solve Issei's issue.
"I, ate my salad, go buy me ice cream, Ise."
"Right away."
But these History Complication Committee guys, they didn't seem to be hostile like what Guinevere said.
Somewhere.
Sayanomiya Kaoru, the handsome girl, the head of History Complication Committee, had just been called by Touma Amakasu.
"Yes, they promised they wouldn't do destruction."
"Okay, just leave them be."
It wasn't like she or the whole magicians order could stop them if they wanted, but at least there was a civilized man on their side. Negotiation could be formed to avoid violence act.
Kaoru put down her cell phone on the desk, there was a letter from a high-class woman invited Kaoru to a party, but currently she had to decline it.
Taking care of this matter was far more important. As for now a Goddess was in her country.
'That youth, he can't be a human, from the airport, divinity was reported to be sensed from his body. Perhaps he is a servant to his Goddess. A subordinate God.'
Those two were being together, like brother and sister, or that was just their covers. A simple charm to hide their identities.
And like the young master of Lu house, they left without traces, until the moment earlier.
'A Goddess and her servant, just like Yuri's report a few days ago.'
Yuri had told her through the telephone about a dragon with red limbs and white wings, together with a snake-like jet black dragon. Those two fitted that setting. A Mother Earth Goddess with her champion. A pair of dragons.
'The Goddess was in her black Gothic dress, and the male was wearing red shirt, must be a way to show off their ego and symbol.'
If possible, Kaoru thought she should call the King to intercept them if anything bad happened, then about Yuri's younger sister's problem.
"Such burden I got on my shoulders."
As a Hime Miko, it was her duty to ensure the order and safety of her country.
Among the Campione, Kusanagi Godou was the one she felt most easy to negotiate with, but made no mistake, he was the King, and Kaoru had no mean to force him do her bidding.
Kaoru stood up and went get changed, she would need a plan to make sure everything goes smoothly. As the head of Japan's magic association.
'That male wasn't hostile to Amakasu-san, maybe I can do something.'
Then the description about the original of them, the mixed mythologies, so little details Yuri provided. Kaoru felt that those two supernatural beings could very likely difficult to grasp.
"Dragons, huh? The legendary creatures symbolize domination and destruction. What will they bring this time?"
"How is it Azazel? Do you think we can do it?"
"Princess, it's not "we can do it" but "we must do it", you never want to lose him, right?"
Rias Gremory, the next heir to House Gremory from the 72 Pillars of the Underworld. Her fiancee, Hyoudou Issei had just reborn and they couldn't be together. That problem was eating her patience.
She wasn't the only one though.
Her peerage had become better after knowing their Issei was okay, but now he wasn't here with them, he could be in danger. They did not like that fact.
Who knew where Cao Cao had teleported Issei to?
Azazel had a few clues, he didn't show it. He needed to make sure that was a right conclusion first.
Rias prayed to Satan her Issei will be alright... Then again, praying wasn't the only thing she did.
"Buchou, everyone is here."
"Good, listen, one of our most important members has been missing, but no way we believe he's dead, no way we let him fight to save him!"
"YES!"
Her peerages, one ex-nun Bishop, one Dhamphir Bishop, one Holy-Demonic Swords Knight, one ex-church exorcist Knight, one Nekoshou Rook, one Valkyrie Rook and one Fallen Angel Queen. Together they fought, they survived, they were protected by the Pawn, only one Pawn, he was stronger than most of them.
Azazel once felt proud. It was his hands, it was his plans. They worked. They forged one of the most powerful group of young Devil.
"Now, we will train ourselves! We will never stand there uselessly to Ise! We will also protect him! Even if Gods stand in our way, let them be slayed! Let them be feared us! For he will bring them down for our safety! Now, let us do the same for him!"
"YESSS!"
"You brats, be sure to do your best!"
Encouraging was a method to increase the chance to success.
"Azazel, I need your help. Your training schedules are the fastest way for us to be strong, please help us, Azazel."
"For him, you will do anything?"
"Anything...!"
"Good, your husband must be so lucky to have a wife like you. Here they are, I have prepared it in case that bastard decides to reappear."
Azazel gave Rias the notebook, inside were the plans he had made, for he feared the third would reappear.
'It's good that we have two Super Devil on our side. I couldn't imagine if they were out of control. The war, if it begins again... I must stop it with my own hands.'
"Akeno, you will master power of Fallen Angel, practice it till you can transform without the bracelets. Your Raikouryu, make it strong enough to break through Ultimate-class shield."
"To do it I must make the blood in my body grows more and more stronger. The Raikouryu, I know it is strong enough to paralyze the Ultimate-class, but how do I break their shield?"
"What is Lighting? What is Thunder? Find the answers yourself. Next, Asia."
"Y-Yes."
"Asia, if you can, train to reach [Balance Breaker]. About the contract, make sure you have enough treasures to trade up."
"But, his hobby is..."
"Don't be so hard to it. Compare to what I used, yours are far cheaper. Next, Koneko. you will learn how to use Senjutsu and Youjutsu. I know maybe you won't like it, but do your best."
"For Ise-senpai, I will change myself."
"That's a motivation. Uses him as much as you want. Now, onto Xenovia."
"I will have to master Ex-Durandal, right?"
"Yes, you will learn to completely master at least six abilities of Ex-Durandal, and shorten your Durandal canon time. About [Ruler], do your best, try to learn how to control your enemies' attacks first."
"The [Ruler], how do I do it?"
"Control. Focus your thought on it. Control the reality yourself. But that is far from what I see about you, no worry, you will learn it after you mastered all 6 aspects."
"Control, control, control..."
"Okay, Rossweisee, your magic is strong, your identity as Rook allows you to withstand enemies' attack, so you will train to use weapons effectively, choose as you like. The Rook will be more effective when they fight melee."
"I won't allow myself to sit back when my student is absent."
"That's the spirit."
"W-What's about me?"
"Gasper, I will tell you after this. Meet me afterward."
"I-I understand."
"Kiba, you're your team second strongest, learn how to use Gram without have to cut your life force, or using two [Balance Breaker] at the same time."
"Roger that."
"One last thing, you learn new things, but don't forget your strong points. Never stop to polish your strong points. But I want none of you fall on the training ground! Train as hard as you want, but remember to take a rest when it is necessary."
"YEAH!"
"Good, I have made letter to school. We will be absent for months, we will only attend school after Issei is with us."
That was the end of their meeting. The next meeting would be the born of strongest youth Devil group. Too bad Azazel couldn't risk Ravel and Irina in this. Taking responsibility for these already too tasking on him. May the Heaven knew what they had to to, it was the time to draw the card.
Lu Ying Hua was a powerful martial artist.
Since his child time, he had trained his body and mind, practiced martial arts and mediated his soul. He was told by many he was the prodigy among a million youths.
For that reason he had been selected by Luo Hao to be her disciple, one of the 7 Campione, the old generation one, the pinnacle of martial arts. Her Eminence of the Mountain Cult.
With his position as Luo Hao's disciple and the young master of the Lu house, Lu Ying Hua had no complained about his life, he lived good, people respected him, his house had nothing to against him being the head, despite his age.
Lately, his training sessions by Luo Hao had become harsher, knowing her ways, he didn't complain, for one complain he could be hit, several times.
Lu Ying Hua knew he was talent, in Chinese hardly anyone could match his martial arts, if there was really one then why did Luo Hao choose only him? He must have something Luo hao saw in him. Lu Ying Hua had wished, one day another talent would rise, then he would introduce that prodigy to Luo Hao. In martial art realm, being the best is good, but it is better if you have someone on your par to train with you, not only you can forge your brotherhood, but also having a worthy opponent, a friend. (Lu Ying Hua didn't want to admit he wanted to see someone to suffer the same thing as him).
But that day, when Luo Hao told him she had taken interesting in a male, his name was Hyoudou Issei, he knew this was it. Lu Ying Hua had been under Luo Hao for 10 years, so he understood her, the way she talked to him about Hyoudou Issei, he immediately knew that Luo Hao wanted that guy as a disciple!
'He is a promising warrior! Despite not being my peer, he fought bravely, defeated my [Authority] in the end. On top of that, he fought for the sake of his Goddess! Such loyal trait can be sympathy, if he agrees to become my disciple, 10 years later he can possibly slay a God and gets his name recorded in history, along with the line "Luo Hao's proud disciple"!'
HIS CHANCE HAD COME!
After that conversation, Luo Hao had ordered him to go to Japan with a Divine Ancestor, to revive an old enemy of her. Before leaving China, Lu Ying Hua had told his men to locate Hyoudou Issei at all cost. He had a plan, he would investigate about Hyoudou Issei, what does he look like, what are his hobbies, how strong is him (given his battle with Luo Hao and survived, this maybe not really necessary). Then, Lu Ying Hua would convince him, to become Luo Hao's disciple.
Luo Hao certainly would reward him, he finally had a worthy opponent and brother (someone to suffer the same things as him).
Giggling while traveling to the airport, Lu Ying Hua didn't know he would see Hyoudou Issei sooner than he thought.
Just like what was happening now.
A moment ago, Lu Ying Hua had come in terms with the youngest Campione and his lovers, he would distract these huge and small monkeys, which were the Divine Beasts served under the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, allowed them to escape.
'That Campione is unlucky. His life is pinned by those two Onee-san. Women is horrible.'
When Lu Ying Hua was running amongst the forest, he saw a flying armored man in red, with a familiar face on its back.
'Is that the Goddess Hyoudou goes with?'
To think he would meet another God beside Sun Wu Kong in the forest. No, he might have been blessed by this Goddess.
As if the armored man knew his thought, it asked him.
"Lu Ying Hua!? What is happening? Where is Asherah?"
It opened up the helmet, it was Hyoudou Issei!
"Hyoudou-niisan! Please help me defeat these Divine Beasts first!"
Right, he called Hyoudou Issei brother, it was a plan to get close to him, and for future Hyoudou would really become his honored-brother. Lu Ying Hua also wanted to witness how do Hyoudou fight. For a non-Campione, he wanted to see how strong the one who fought Luo Hao and survived.
'These Divine Beasts are the best to test him. If he cannot defeat them, I can still escape.'
A good plan. As expected from the head of the Lu house.
The small monkeys immediately scattered, the aura Hyoudou released make them wary, much.
ROOOOOAAAAAAARRRR!
One of the huge monkey extended his arm, intended to hit Hyoudou, but suddenly the armor he was wearing become thicker, when the monkey's fist hit the armor, Hyoudou wasn't the one get pushed back, but the monkey!
Like hitting a wall of steel, the monkey's first swollen, but it didn't have time to retreat, because Hyoudou had chased after it.
"Orya!"
Hyoudou punched downward, his big fist found its target. A simple punch but packed the power to shatter a building with ease. Needless to say, the huge monkey got brought down in less than 10 seconds. Using Daoist Art, Lu Ying Hua could see its skull and neck were broken beyond healing.
"Impressive" was his reaction. The Divine Beast could not do anything to the red armor.
Hyoudou's armor changed back into "normal", the first appearance before changing.
'He can change the shape at will?'
How many modes did Hyoudou have? The mode he just used to counter the Divine Beast was full-armored. It had thick layers, great for melee and defense. That was what Lu Ying Hua could think at the the moment. He didn't see the real speed it demonstrated.
Then came the second huge monkey, it roared loud, showing the want to revenge for its kin.
Hyoudou raised his hand, in front of his fist was a small orb, the moment Hyoudou punched the orb, it blasted off the huge monkey, engulfed it in red light.
Once the light went off, the huge monkey had nothing left, Hyoudou completely turned it into oblivion. The Divine Beasts were slayed, the same things made the King's lovers run, the same thing made Lu Ying Hua ran, were slayed by Hyoudou like normal monkeys to him.
'I can understand why my master wants him as her disciple. That monstrous strength combines with martial arts and Daoist Art can likely kill a God.'
Human cannot challenge Gods and Kings, but Hyoudou wasn't human, Lu Ying Hua had guessed he was the same kind of that Asherah, a Divine Ancestor, but with greater powers, if it was Hyoudou, chance to slay Gods would be very high. And when that time came, Lu Ying Hua would have a Campione called him "brother" and protected. Such high profit to invest in.
"Are you okay Lu Ying Hua? You are not hit right?"
Hyoudou landed and dismissed his armor, the Goddess on his back jumped down.
"Hyoudou-niisan, thanks for saving me! If you hadn't come, I would have been killed by those huge monkeys. O great Goddess! Please accept my humble thanks for sending Hyoudou-niisan to help the weak me!"
Yes, he needed to praise both of them. The Goddess ignored most of things like this, when he tried to talk to her on the plane. But who knew? If she was listening all the time? If she was judging Lu Ying Hua's attitude? Lu Ying Hua had to be careful in choosing his words.
"Err, that, I was just helping you, that's all."
Hyoudou seemed like he was embarrassed by Lu Ying Hua's speech. Nevertheless, he asked Lu Ying Hua, again, in Chinese.
"Do you know where Asherah is? She sent me an emergency messenger, but I was too far from her position and didn't make it in time."
"Oh, that Asherah-onee? You care a lot about her, Hyoudou-niisan."
Did Hyoudou take a liking to that snake-like woman? His taste sure was weird, who is sane enough to love that cruel, full of murder intent woman? But wait, Asherah once told Lu Ying Hua not to tell Hyoudou what she had done in Japan, so possibly she liked him, too. Earlier, Hyoudou's armor had a dragon motif, Asherah was a snake, so they shared the same race.
'He must be attracted to snake-like women, huh? Even the Goddess he serves is also [Serpent].'
While Lu Ying Hua was thinking how to get to Hyoudou's side, Ophis, the Goddess in black, pointed her finger at a certain point.
"Ise, Asherah is there."
"I see, then please help me to get to Asherah, Ophis."
The Goddess climbed on Hyoudou's back while Hyoudou was preparing to run. Lu Ying Hua thought up an idea.
"Hyoudou-niisan, let me help you! I can lead you through this forest easier. You are not familiar with the territory, aren't you?"
"U-Um, thanks."
The way Hyoudou talked to Ophis was strange, but Lu Ying Hua wasn't really care about it.
The Goddess showed the direction, the prodigy leaded the way, the dragon was their guardian. On the way, there were a lot of small monkeys, a couple of huge monkeys, but Lu Ying Hua used Daoist Art to help the group avoid them. It was the time for him to shine, also served as a chance to make Hyoudou see the talent of Lu.
"These monkeys, where are they come from? Are they the habitants of this mountain?"
"Ah, those were once human, but the Great Sage Equaling Heaven turned them into monkeys using his divinity. The huge ones were his personal underlings though."
As Lu Ying Hua answered Hyoudou, he could see a bitter expression.
"Turning people into monkeys...! That's horrible! That one... He is Sun Wu Kong, right?"
"Yes, "Great Sage Equaling Heaven" is one of his many titles."
"Is there any way to turn them back?"
'Oh! Hyoudou-niisan is such a nice person! This isn't what I expected from those Divine Ancestor and their allies, let's see if I can take advantage of his nice side.'
Being nice is one of the weakness which can be easily exploited. Lu Ying Hua knew this from what he had read.
"There are two, first is defeating Sun Wu Kong, then possibly his divinity on them would disappear. The second is somehow we could cut off the divinity on them, loosing it, then they probably would change back into human, I think."
The second method required a long time ritual, lots of high-class or talent magi over the world. The Seventh's lovers might fit into this case, but it would exhaust their stamina and life-force for sure. If it was going smoothly, they would only need to rest for 2 weeks or more.
Though, the first method would be a lot quicker, if only...
"Defeating Sun Wu Kong huh? I don't think I'm capable of doing that."
Hyoudou had a thoughtful look, yes, with his current strength, defeating master's old enemy is impossible. He couldn't soil master's clothes with dust.
"Although, the second method... Damn, that guy's ability can be such useful if he is here."
"Hyoudou-niisan, what is 'that guy' you just talk?"
Hyoudou's talk had caught Lu Ying Hua's interest, learning about him would be his first priority. Both of them were running across the forest with minimum noise, they didn't slow down a bit even they were communicating with each others.
"Ah, he is my rival. You saw my armor? He got one, too. Each 10 seconds he can divide his enemies' powers by half, and add it to his own."
Divide and Steal!? In other mean, make your opponent weaker and use the power taken form them. Such dangerous abilities!
"So he is your rival? He must be crazy strong."
Divine Beasts are hard to deal with, except for Kings only some in the world can fight them alone, yet, the person running along Lu Ying Hua had just slayed two 10 meters tall Divine Beasts with ease. The rival he told could do the same things easily.
"He is stronger than me, even though we are rival. By the time I could maintain my armor for around... 15 minutes, he already could keep it for month. His latest power is too powerful, I would be one-shot if we fight now."
!
'Hyoudou-niisan is that strong, yet his rival is stronger than him!? How many beasts in human form out there!? Or am I too delusional about my strength?'
Lu Ying Hua was a proud warrior, he hadn't been able to defeat Divine Beast on himself, he was 14 years old. But he was too confident about his strength.
Meeting Hyoudou Issei had changed Lu Ying Hua's point of view. Knowing the strength of his soon-to-be honored-brother, Lu Ying Hua swore to himself he must increase his training sessions, so he could keep up with Hyoudou.
But there was one thing Lu Ying Hua want to ask.
"Hyoudou-niisan, if your rival's abilities are Divide and Steal, what are yours? When you fought those two huge monkeys, I didn't see you use any special abilities."
Without the armor, Hyoudou was just using simple attack pattern and a magic orb.
"I can Boost and Transfer. If my rival Divide me, I Boost myself back, if my rival Steal powers from others, I Transfer my powers to them."
Boost and Transfer, although these two abilities are not sounded as dangerous as Divide and Steal, if uses correctly, you can overpower your opponents and give your allies the strength to fight more effective.
'So that is the reason why my master and the Divine Ancestor want Hyoudou-niisan join them. If we fight side by side, likely I can benefit from his abilities.'
Lu Ying Hua smirked in his mind, choosing to become Hyoudou Issei's ally was the right choice. Who knows? Maybe one day Lu Ying Hua can defeat a God with help comes from Hyoudou.
"Speaking of Divide, I remember, I once have... Wait... That might be a case!"
"Hyoudou-niisan?"
"Lu Ying Hua, after we saved Asherah, I want to experiment something, can you help me?"
Lu Ying Hua didn't know what was inside Hyoudou's brain, but it worth trying.
"I got it. I will help you with all my strength!"
"She is there."
The Goddess pointed her finger at a certain place. Hyoudou, Lu Ying Hua and Ophis hid their presence.
They didn't expect the Great Sage Equaling Heaven was far more dangerous than what they had guessed.
Chang San, China.
Zhao Yu Feng, a teenager girl, was sleeping soundly.
She lived alone in a mountain, she was on her special training month.
Learning to use spear and blade when she was a child by her father, Zhao Yu Feng was a proud warrior. She could defeat multiple older than her men when sparring.
She lost her father, her only family member when she was 12. Their dojo had been closed. Zhao Yu Feng herself had to stop attending school. Nevertheless, she had lived good until now, knowing there would be a martial art tournament soon in town, she planned to join it, hoping someone would notice her and decide to take her in as a new trainer, or maybe playing in big sport tournament.
She had come in the underground tournament though, but she didn't like it very much. Those fights were cheap, unfair, and she could die anytime. No one would care if she lose, her betting money would also fly away.
Despite rebuilding her family's tradition dojo was her wish, she wanted to go out adventure, discovering new things, challenging a lot of strong, proud warriors like her, helping poor people and punishing the unjust! Like a hero in thousand Chinese novels, Zhao Yu Feng was young, she wanted to enjoy her heroic maiden life.
A strange sound could be heard.
Zhao Yu Feng quickly got up, carefully listened to her surrounding.
'Is it a thief? Or wanted criminals? Have they got themselves on this mountain?'
She had researched this mountain before went to live in it. It was safe. But maybe, the intruders also thought like her, using this peaceful mountain as their hidden place.
If it was the case, she would find them, and fight them! Then secretly took them to the police station with a left-behind-letter, oh yes! She loved to do that!
'I want to do it at least one time!'
Zhao Yu Feng was getting excited. She changed her clothes into her favorite battle gears, then opened the small house's door in silent, she walked out.
The forest was sleeping. Owls howling, the stars shone brightly tonight. Breeze blew through Zhao Yu Feng's body, eased up her stein muscles.
The sound could not be heard anymore, so Zhao Yu Feng used her instinct, it was her talent, like a beast, her instinct had given her many victories over stronger martial artists.
'It should be here.'
Her steps were graceful, each ones connected to another, no wasted movements could be seen. Zhao Yu Feng had trained her step to that point.
'If I can use magic, it will be better.'
Zhao Yu Feng remembered when she encountered a homeless man, she gave him her lunch that day, and the man gave her back a book which was the "Tome of Inner-Power". She was fascinating with the book and didn't realize the man had disappeared in front of her eyes.
With many skills and tricks from the book had been learned to the heart, Zhao Yu Feng's body was greatly enhanced. She could run with 100 kilogram on her body around the town several rounds without disrupting her breathe. Her regeneration was too increased, she could heal a non-deep wound on her body within a minute, she also resisted sickness.
From that day, Zhao Yu Feng believed this world, the world she was living in is full of wonders. She wanted to see if magic existed, so she could learn them. After all, she had a lot of rooms in her brain.
'I want to find a good husband.'
Zhao Yu Feng took interested in strong man. She didn't want a man be able to defeat her, she wanted a man on her par. He would need to close on her strength. So far, the men she had seen were weak to her, so none of them taken her interested.
Focusing her instinct, Zhao Yu Feng found herself in a cave, the sound came from inside.
'Right, let's test this new trick.'
Concentrating her Ki from the center, Zhao Yu Feng closed her eyes for a second, then reopened them. She used a method in the book to let her see things in night like in daylight, a night-vision achieved by using Ki.
She couldn't calm down her heart, so excited. Zhao Yu Feng smiled, she was going to explore a mysterious cave, baddies were in this cave. She would send them to justice!
'This cave... I haven't seen it before.'
Stepping in the cave, she stayed on her guard. Her equipments were a blade on her waist and a spear on her hands. She wore light protected gears on torso, shoulders and knees. They were what she could afford.
Minutes later, Zhao Yu Feng reached the dead end.
'No one was here?'
Thinking that it was rocks falling, Zhao Yu Feng decided to go out, before some nasty accidents could happen on her.
"I have waited for you."
!
"Who!?"
Sensing something was wrong, Zhao Yu Feng entered her combat stance. The enemies had to be hiding!
''I let my guard down!'
It was lucky that no one ambush her from behind.
"Do not be frightful, lovely child. You are my descendant, after all."
Zhao Yu Feng was speechless after hearing that. She was descendant of who? She was too small when her house was there, so she couldn't track back who her ancestors were.
"Zhao Yu Feng, don't you want to pursuit your dreams?"
"My dreams have nothing to do with you!"
Her mind was being targeted, she had to trust herself! She had to fight against it!
"Lovely child. I know you, it is your wish to go on adventure, it is your wish to find an ideal husband who is as strong as you, it is your wish to punish the unjust. Your wish to rebuild your family's dojo is not as strong as your others, but it's still a wish anyway."
'How did...!'
"Don't lie to yourself. Don't you want to learn magic?"
The voice hit right on what she really wanted at the moment.
…
Zhao Yu Feng was deep in her thought, but she knew she had to make a choice. The voice said she was the descendant, but who? Either way, this was the chance among the million.
From her experience, this situation was like when the main character had just discovered a secret mentor/ally/master, he/she/it was giving her a chance.
A chance to venture herself in the world of supernatural. A chance for youthful warriors. A chance to escape the normal day life.
"Do you know why your name is Zhao Yu Feng?"
"My father told me he had a dream the day before I was born, in which a dragon flying along the clouds told him to give me the name of rain and phoenix."
"I am that dragon."
!
Was that a lie? How could one just take it like they were the ones who did it?
"Who was the dragon of Chang San? The one who rose up as the legend?"
"No way! You are telling me you are that hero? And my name..."
It made sense. Since her name and the hero's name were compatible.
"I shall be your mentor! You will be taught by me, as I fear another hero has waken up. He needs to stopped or else all will be conquered under his iron hands."
She took a breathe, she knew her life would change after this. The door to the supernatural world was on the verge of opening to the young rain phoenix.
With a hard determination, she replied, knowing the voice watched over her for her life
"I... accept."
The life of Zhao Yu Feng would never be the same again.
