Chapter 3. Devils, Mana and Asia!


Back to Hyoudou residence

Ise appear via magic circle on his room. He yawned while stretching his arm, well he just have big day. He need to sleep at least

He about to change to PJ but then hear knocking door from downstairs

'So the devils is come eh?' Ise thought. He then change to usual cloth before go down

He go to the door and open it, reveal Sona who had stoic face and Rias who smiled

"Hello Hyoudou, may we come in?" Rias asked

Ise merely stare at them with stoic face for moment before open his mouth to speak

"No.." Ise said bluntly before close the door

"..."

"..."

Sona and Rias only silence for moment before both their eyes twitched

"Did he just slam the door in front of us?" Rias asked and Sona shift her glasses

"It seems so..." Sona answered

"...It was the first time we got response like that..."

"..."

"..."

"..."

"Shall we knock it once again?"

"Of course!"

KNOCK! KNOCK!

After a moment the door opened reveal Ise who had bored face

"You two still here? Don't you understand what mean of "No"?" He asked still with monotone

"We just want to talk a bit..." Rias said as she silently cast illusion to Ise who only narrowed his eyes when sensing the illusion

Ise meanwhile narrowed his eyes inwardly? Did she just try to cast illusion on him? HIM?! THE APOPHIS?!

'Its too early thousand years for such low life like her for trying to manipulate me...' Ise thought with sneer inwardly while outside he only blinked few times before glaring to Rias

"Whatever you did to me that's not work. Now I suggest you get out before I start to punch you and I didn't have problem by hitting woman..." Ise said coldly

Both King's eyes widened, especially Rias who cast the illusion. She cast strong one just in case but Ise seem just shrug it off?!

"Look Hyoudou-san. This business is serious and PLEASE we need to talk about it..." Sona said with sigh. The only way to find out about the mysterious energy outburst today is only to talk

When they notice Ise also absent that day they become suspicious and try to look for him. Though he also often absent actually but they can't take a risk

And violence won't be useful to Ise, it will be the other way. Ise will be happy and glad to take them on. Even if he lose they sure Ise still won't response to them because his pride so fighting is not option, only talk.

Ise staring at Sona for moment. Well she didn't have problem with her... Ah forget it, he do have a problem

She often complain to him and he often being called to her office for fighting. She are stern but Ise didn't fear her, why should he afraid? Sure she are devil and he was human but now he have transcended into superior being than her

But despite of that she actually nice to him. Well she not too nice but she are neutral and only do her job

"Very well. But need I remind you my house mess because that blasted earthquake..." He warned in stoic face while inwardly give pat to his back for his act

Rias merely smiled while Sona push up her glasses then they entered

When they enter they sweatdropped immediately

Mess... No, forget mess! This was absolute chaos! The sofa is flipped 180, painting fall to the ground, TV got struck to the window, socks on the wall... And is that lamp on frying pan?!

"Very nice house..." Sona remarked dryly and Ise chuckled

"Thanks for the earthquake. I'm too lazy to clean it since cleaning house clearly not my job..." Ise said as he fix the sofa for them. After they sit Ise give them bored look "Please to the point..."

"We are devil..." Sona said bluntly and Ise blinked once

"Then?" He asked still with bored face

"We serious Hyoudou-san..."

"Yes, so what?"

Sona and Rias share a look before sighed. Why they not surprise somehow? They should knew he won't care about their status

"Are you strong?" Ise asked again and both woman look to him

"Yes we are..." Rias smirked

"Oh..." Ise smirked back, a battle maniac one "Let's fight!"

"We not come here for that Hyoudou-san..." Sona sighed as she glare to Rias who stuck her tongue out playfully

"Then other than telling me you two devil why you come here? Collect my soul? I'd like to see you try that.." Ise challenged with calm face but there smugness in his tone

"No..." Rias sighed "We come here because want to ask why you absent today..."

"Oh.." Ise replied before thinking what he should do now. Revealing his status is big 'NO' so he have to play it well "I'm playing with my new toy.." He said

"New toy?" Sona repeated and Ise nodded before extend his right arm and Boosted Gear in Twice Critical form appear

"Here. Pretty cool huh?" He asked and both King's eyes widened when seeing this

"If I recall... This is..." Rias muttered

"Twice Critical, Dragon type Sacred Gear... That explain why your behavior are like dragon..." Sona whispered as she stare to Ise

"Sacred Gear?" Ise asked. Sure he already know but he have to play careful

"Sacred Gears were an irregular power which is bestowed to certain humans. For example most of the people whose name is recorded in the history are said to be possessors of Sacred Gears. They used the power of their Sacred Gear to record their name in the history." Rias explained

"Presently there are people who have Sacred Gear within their body. You know those people who play an important role worldwide? Most of those people possess Sacred Gear within their body." Sona finished with shrug and Ise hummed

"I see..." He hummed "So I'm one of those superpowered people..." Ise smirked

Both woman rolled their eyes, they should knew this will be his response and they then share a look

It seem Ise didn't have any connection with the Eclipse event today... So no mistake to warning him now...

"So why you come here? Are you think I related to the event today?" Ise asked in matter of fact and both devil nodded

"Yes. As you can see this town is Gremory area..." Rias explained "This event today, I sure you aware of the enormous aura that emerged from the eclipse right?"

"Yes. I aware, I even record it..." He said as he show the the recorded video of eclipse shoot black beam from his phone. He silently stole it from someone actually

"Yes. Whatever that come we afraid it could be threat, we even tell Maou-sama about that and he will come in next few days to checking..." Sona said and Ise nodded

"I see..." Ise said "Can I fight with these Maou?"

Rias giggling while Sona sighed, knewing that would be Ise reaction

"Perhaps..." Sona muttered before she clear her throat "I have some... Good news for you then Hyoudou-san..." Sona said and Rias eyes narrowed

"What is it?"

"Most of the Sacred Gears have functions that are only usable in the human society. But there are exceptional Sacred Gears which are a threat to the devils and fallen angels..." Sona explained and Ise blinked

"Fallen angel?" He asked and Sona sighed

She then began to explain about devil, fallen angel, angel and the Great War. The intervene of Heavenly Dragon

Ise actually didn't know some part of the war. It seem the Great War happen before he got killed by Ra. That explain why Ddraig trapped in Sacred Gear along with Albion. He actually find it amusing and interesting story not to mention the death of 4 Yondai Maou, oh he really glad that those people gone, they are nuisance even for him

"Hmm... So there will be fallen angel that targeting me right?" He asked

Rias who hearing this blinked. How could be targeting is- ah right... Ise isn't normal person so it was good news for him

"Yes. Some of them even began their move, that Yuuma woman is one of fallen angel..." Sona told Ise who hummed

"So she want to kill me?" He smirked "I will take care of her then..."

Both King's didn't surprised by Ise response. They knew it will be like this

"You should be careful Hyoudou-san. I know you strong but facing fallen angel alone is suicide..." Sona warned and Rias nodded in agreement

"Oh don't worry..." Ise smirked "If I died in battle then its good. I have no use for boring world. I will keep fighting and would gladly welcome death if there was no one strong enough for me to fight..." Ise declared with determination face

Both King's clearly have surprise face. They knew Ise are battle maniac but if to reach this level?

'He more vicious than Sairaorg...' Rias noted as she stare at Ise. It seem now gone her plan to recruit Ise, such shame. Even if fallen angel kill Ise, Ise won't be happy when he got revived and maybe going to kill himself after that

Sighing inwardly she have to accept the fact that Ise won't become her peerage, it was very obvious and now she have to rethink how to beat Raiser... The chance are actually very slim...

"So where these fallen guy alive then?" Ise asked

"You can find them in abandoned church near here I guess..." Sona answered and Ise grinned brightly

"Very well!" He said happily before back to his stoic face "Now is there anything else you want to talk about?"

"Would you want to join my peerage?" Both King's asked at the same time and Ise blinked

Sona and Rias who asked turn and glare to each other

"Sona. Last time I hear you didn't interested?" Rias ask her rival with strain smile and Sona eyes narrowed

"It was last time. I also want to try a challenge..." Sona retorted while push her glasses up

"Oh. So you want to play like that?"

"Yes, I want to play like that..."

Ise who watching only can tilted his head, not understand the situation. Apparently Apophis and Hyoudou Issei almost never interacted with woman. Apophis are evil bastard who want to eat the sun and never have pleasure of flesh while Ise are man who being feared, sure he knew the basic about woman but not to the extend

'Even when I still life as Apophis I can't understand woman... ' Ise thought before he clear his throat "Please explain what you mean by peerage then you can go to kill each other outside." He deadpanned

Both King's turn to him again and blinked few times before they regain their composure

"As you can see after Great War, many devil is extinct. So to replenish the number of devils that dead, one of Maou, Ajuka Beelzebub created system called Evil Pieces like this..." Sona said as she pull out some Rook piece then place it on table "These pieces are used to reincarnate other beings into Devils and become servants of the top-class Devil in order to increase our number again..."

Ise stare at the piece for moment and hummed then motion them to continue. This Evil Piece system intrigue him, maybe he can make something similar. Using few forbidden treasure he collect and his ability maybe he can make something that similar if he study this piece!

Beside, to become Sun is long way and he will need comrade or team that strong enough to watch his back... Yes comrade not servant... Well maybe servant can do but not the one who kiss his ass.

"First is Pawn; Pawns are worth 1 Pawn each. The traits of Pawns is the ability to promote into a Queen, Rook, Knight, or Bishop in enemy territory or with the permission of their King. Second is Knights; Knights are worth 3 Pawns. Knights gain increased speed and mobility, enabling them to perform high-speed attacks and maneuvers. However, their main weakness is their low defense, making them vulnerable to powerful attacks if they are not careful. Another weakness among knights are their legs; if their legs are injured, their mobility is greatly reduced. Third is Bishops; Bishops are worth 3 Pawns. Bishops gain enhanced magical abilities which they can use to conjure up a multitude of spells. However, more powerful spells consume most of their magical power, which takes a long time to regain, forcing them to use their power carefully or risk becoming vulnerable to physical attacks. You with me until now Hyoudou-san?" Sona asked after explained as she also stop to take a breath

"I am.. Let me guess. Rook is give superman strength and defence while Queen get balance of them right?" Ise answered

"Indeed. But there are more. Its called Mutation Piece. If reviving a person requires more than one piece, then using one Mutation Piece would be sufficient in reincarnating that person instead of having to use several pieces. Mutation Pieces can be a Queen, Rook, Knight, Bishop, or Pawn. They are said to be very rare, and only 1 out of 10 Devils possess the Piece. Normal Evil Pieces can also change into Mutation Pieces." Rias continued and Ise smirked

"Interesting..." Ise muttered as he began to thinking to create something similar like this system. One thing that he learn from Apophis is he had fallen far from Dragon. He have no more honor, and Hyoudou Issei is very prideful man and he will be damned if he become second Apophis

He will reach Apophis goal... But using Hyoudou Issei way... Not the other one... He will be respected through his strength and power, not fear

"So you want me to become your servant then?" Ise asked and both devils nodded "Well I decline..." He said bluntly and both King's merely sighed

They knew he will reject it but... Well its worthy shot

"Very well then, I think that's all we want to say. And be careful for attacking church later..." Sona said

"Yes. If you need help don't hesitate to call..." Rias smiled but Ise merely smirked

"I won't need any help..." He smirk before turn to scowl "Now get out of here! I want to sleep!" He barked


Next day

"Apophis-sama! Apophis-sama! Wake up!"

"..."

"Apophis-sama! Please you tell me to wake you this hour!"

"Zzzz..."

"Muu! Please wake up Apophis-sama, you the one who told me to wake you at this hour... Pleasseeee, pretty please with sugar on the top?"

"..."

"..."

"Zzzz..."

"Muu! Apophis-sama!"

"I'm awake Mana, not need to yelling..." Ise said as he slowly sit, rubbing his eyes and open it with yawn

"I-I'm sorry Apophis-sama! But you can't awake no matter how many time I shake you!" Mana said with fear and Ise stare at her

Mana are cute woman around his age with perpetual blush on her cheeks. She had slender body, green eyes, fair skin, blonde hair that sporadically arranged downwards in all directions. She wore a beige shoulderless, sleeveless top with ruffled straps around her upper arm, a beige miniskirt, charmed bracelets around her wrists and ankles and matching necklace, belt and headwear.

"Mana..." Ise speak sternly make Mana gulped "Relax. I'm not the same Apophis who torturing and threatening to eat you every time..."

Mana are the devil who trapped in Ring of Solomon. She bounded by God of Bible magic that placed on the ring when it given to Solomon from God.

She are from house of Abaddon who are specialized in the Power of Hole, which creates a hole that expands and retracts according to the user's will and is able to absorb attacks and reflect them back as they choose. It is also possible to split the attacks that were absorbed and release it.

But Mana not just strong in that. Thousand years before she got sealed, she actually hailed as prodigy. Being able to develop dark magic beyond anyone thinking

One of special magic that she create is she can hide her presence completely. Only true master of Senjutsu that will able to sense her presence. The second is her unique black magic that have similar power like Power of Destruction, the magic created using Power of Hole and her own large amount demonic energy. The demonic energy she shoot she split and then molded it to potent dark demonic blast that very strong

It only possible for her seeing she have very large amount of magic reserve that she considered as the third Super Devil other than Rizevim, Ajuka and Sirzechs

However one day she just gone from Abaddon house, and after being investigated it seem she got ambushed when on job and sealed into the ring

And after Solomon death, Apophis steal the ring and make Mana to his servant and let just say, torture and spat is everyday until the Evil Dragon got bored

"I... I'm sorry Apophis-sama it just..." Mana trailed off as she still found Apophis is scary being and Ise can't blame her

She just got freed after thousand years and she also got traumatized. That Apophis must be doing harsh job to her. Heck! When he show his power Mana immediately kiss his feet and muttering apology!

"Just relax, Mana..." Ise spoke with softer tone this time and Mana gulped

"H-Hai!"

Ise give slight nod. He actually not care to her but he also pity her for what the first Eclipse Dragon did to her. If one thing he hate is bully. Oh he hate them so much, he rather pick killer than them. Killer will end it prey suffering with fast but bully isn't, they want to watch their victim suffer and taking pleasure when dominated them.

His pride despite the bully very much. It can be said that principle born because his parent as Hyoudou Issei killed but the murderer free and even had nerve to mock Hyoudou Issei after that!

"Good. How your sleep last night?" Ise asked he have give Mana his mother room. Being sealed in ring is forced to sleep in there isn't... Pleasant... So imagine her happiness when she get out from the ring and then got sleep in bed

"My sleep is fine, Apophis-sama..." Mana said sheepishly. She still can't believe what the man in front of her said. Apophis she knew is gone and absorbed by him. Sure she hate Apophis but this boy is new entity and while he are former self of Apophis but he not the Apophis that torture her so she won't hate him. Though she still scared at him

"Good... You free to go now..." Ise commanded as he stand but found Mana still staring at him strangely "What's wrong?"

"Err... Nothing Apophis-sama it just..." She paused and seem fidget "I don't know what to do..." She said sheepishly and Ise blinked

"Tell me... You know what TV at least right?" Ise asked almost in begged tone

"TV?" Mana tilted her head and Ise facepalmed

'Should knew... She been sealed for more than thousand years after all...' He thought with sigh

This will be troublesome


Later

"So this cool thing that similar like magic circle is called TV?" Mana asked as she poke the television

The whole house had been fixed, thanks for Ise and his magic. Repairing the TV, clean the room and everything is easy job

"Yes. You can do anything when I'm gone as long no one know about you..." Ise answered

"Really?!" Mana asked eagerly with sparkle eyes and Ise nodded

"I will leaving now, you can do what you wish..." Ise said as he leave. He want to go to school but he bored... Maybe he will absent again today and then go to hospital then ask for doctor sign, indicating he sick in few days using simple illusion

Yes that will do... Ah the wonder of supernatural being...

Leaving the house, he then proceed to walk in street. For now he have many thing to plan... Becoming Sun isn't simple thing

He need friend. Mana, is strong, she maybe Ultimate-class devil, oh if only she didn't got trapped in ring he sure Mana will become Maou too. But the problem is she bounded to the ring. The magic that bind her also hard one, if only Azi Dahaka still alive maybe he can ask him to help though he maybe have to give another sacrifice for that

That bitch really getting on his nerve sometime

Meanwhile he now are only reduced to low-Dragon King level. Maybe on par with that blasted Vritra or one level stronger. And using Ddraig power will bring him back at his prime. When he at his prime, he are considered as one of top 10 strongest being in this world. He are on par with Indra, King of Heaven or maybe stronger than him

[If you using Juggernaut Drive I think you will be at complete Heavenly Dragon level, Ise. Not to mention you can use it for long time since you are technically dragon itself and also your body are strong..] Ddraig said and Ise hummed

'Yes. But my enemy are almost the entire world. Even I can be taken down by number, you and Albion are the living proof of that...' Ise replied and Ddraig nodded in understanding

[You need to play your game careful. As you are now I think you are the strongest Sekiryuutei that ever exist..] Ddraig told him and Ise snorted

'I'm reincarnation of Apophis the Eclipse Dragon and I hold the power of Heavenly Dragon. Of course I will be the strongest... If there such thing as miracle and fate it was clearly me!' Ise thought with hint of amusement and Ddraig can't help but laugh at his partner joke

[Can't argue with that...] Ddraig laughed

Too focus with Ddraig in his mind Ise didn't realize that he accidentally bumped to certain nun

"Omphf!"

Ise blinked before look down and see the nun

"Ah, apologize..." He said as he offer her hand and she took it

"Its okay, it was my- ah its you!" She said with wide eyes when see Ise before blushed at the manner she use

"Well, we meet again miss..."

"Asia Argento. Nice to meet you..." Asia smiled and Ise nodded

"Hyoudou Issei. You may call me Ise.." Ise introduce himself "So... What are you doing in here? Not attacking devil client again?" He asked and he notice Asia flinched when he ask that

"N-No! I... I just..." She mumbled lowly and Ise stare at her with stoic face

'If I recall... Her healing ability is top notch, the devil client yesterday got stabbed in liver and she manage to heal it...' Ise thought

[I agree... She can become quite healer. And your group clearly going to need one...] Ddraig commented and Ise eyes narrowed

'I won't force her to join me, you know that...' Ise said and Ddraig didn't reply "So... Are you running from the fallen angel?"

"Y-Yes..." Asia muttered "They... They did something bad... And... I can't stand seeing it... So I flee..."

Ise put thoughtful face before give her blank look

"You can come with me then..." Ise offered and Asia perked up

"Huh?"

"Let's go. I believe you are hungry?" Ise asked and extend his hand


Later

"So... Why don't you eat?" Ise asked

Currently we found Ise and Asia in some yakiniku place. Ise was plan to take her to fast food restaurant at first but he want to eat fresh meat. Its been a while and as dragon he are carnivore... Though he also don't mind ate vegetable thanks for Hyoudou Issei soul for that but he prefer flesh, raw one or cooked one as long it meat

"Umm..." Asia blushed as she didn't know how to use chopstick but too embarrassed to admit it

Ise stare at her for moment and he seem know what the girl thinking then he call the waitress

"Give me spoon and fork..." He ordered and the waitress nodded

"Ise-san! You didn't have to-"

"If you can't use chopstick all you need to do is speak Argento-san." Ise said "You are foreigner so its fine, though I must ask what you eat when you life in church?"

"Mainly bread and soup. I also eat vegetable and pasta food." Asia answered and Ise eyes narrowed. Well as expected from church though he didn't voice it

"Then you going to love this..." Ise said as he cook pack of meat into the pan immediately and silently use flame magic to burn them after give some seasoning from yakiniku sauce

He then place large amount of meat and few vegetable to Asia plate and hand it to her along with the spoon and fork. Asia look to him reluctantly but Ise motion her for eat while cooking another large amount of meat for himself and she did

"D-Delicious! This beef is delicious!" Asia saying it while her eyes are shining and Ise smirked inwardly as he eat his own meat

"Good. Then eat it carefully so you remember the taste." He said and Asia nodded brightly

"Yes. I will eat it with joy." Asia replied

Ise while eating start to think what he going to do. Sure he want to recruit her and she seem won't mind if he did, he can tell it by her eyes that she have scarred past and it connected to her ability to heal people.

Then something clicked on his mind. She escape from fallen angel... Which mean they going to after her

Slowly smirk appear on his mind. Oh yes, it seem he can use her as bait. Yes, after done killing those blasted fallen he will think what he going to do to this Argento girl. So now all he need to do is to company her

Judging by her antic she life in closed environment. Maybe the place that Hyoudou Issei called game centre will be good place to take her

He then feel a pair of eyes watching him and he glance slightly and spotted a blonde haired handsome man and clearly he was devil glaring at him

'Another devil in here?' Ise thought silently as he try his best to not caught the devil attention. He remember this is Gremory Area but this devil from his aura clearly another pure blooded and why he here?

So he intruder eh? Ise then smirked and his eyes glowing in magma color. He turn to the devil and smirked with his fang grow sharper

The devil eyes widened when seeing this, cursed under his breath, he quickly flee

Ise who seeing this merely snorted, gaining Asia attention

"What's wrong Ise-san?" She asked

"Nothing. I just find your way to eat is cute..." Ise lied and the poor girl blushed

[You really have your way with woman aren't you?]

'Huh?' Ise asked clearly confused

[... ... Never mind. Forget what I said...] Ddraig grumbled. He forget Ise are clueless about thing like this. So much for the strongest Sekiryuutei

Ise who hearing this only blinked before he shrugged and proceed to eating. That day, the Yakiniku restaurant for first time. Run out of meat and all of them got eaten by one person, guess who the lucky man?


Done! So yeah the devil began to make their move this chapter! And we also see Ise staying low

And we meet the devil that got sealed! Surprise! Cookies for everyone who knew what Mana looks like xD

And yes she are OC. She will be active so much in Ise team

As you can see Ise also want to start his own team and no doubt it will be filled with monster

Any request for name of his group or the member? You can told me if you want since I also having hard time to fill the member of his team. Asia maybe fill into his group or she will only act as healer in his home depend on the mood

Next chapter will be Ise against fallen angel!

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