So, it seems I can post this chapter on time. As you can see, we're starting to get to the action part of the first arc now. Before we get into the chapter though, I have to say thank you to all of you that have followed and favorited this story. Now with that out of the way, let's begin the chapter. Happy Reading.


Chapter III

'Phew, I finally finished Dad's training,' Issei thought as he trudged his way to the school weakly.

After that night with his father, Issei continued to read the books every night, and after 3 weeks, managed to finish all of them. It's not like his reading speed was slow, it's just that the day after he finished a book, his father would ask him some questions and discuss some subjects with him about the book he just read, in order to make sure he memorized and understood the knowledge from the book. It showed that the elder dragon wasn't just some dumb muscle head. He wasn't book-smart, but at least he could think on his toes. So far, it's not a bad thing, Issei managed to get some information that might give him some advantage if in case he had to fight against another supernatural being. After that though, he was given one-week time by his father to prepare himself for training from Chrome.


"What? Training?" Issei asked dumbly. He just finished the discussion about the last book last night, he didn't expect that he would just continue straight to the spartan-level training.

"Yes, Issei. It is time for upgrading your training," Chrome answered patiently while drinking his tea.

"I see," Issei continued before taking a deep breath.

"Alright, I'm ready. When do we start, tonight?"

"Nope. Not yet. I still have to prepare some things. Maybe, the day after tomorrow. In the meantime, I expect you to prepare yourself, because this time will be so very different than before," Chrome said that with a really scary grin, like a predator watching its prey. It was at that time that Issei finally believed that his father used to be an Evil Dragon.

Gulping, Issei affirmed his will and then also grinned, "Well, bring it on, then!"


'But still, as good as the training is, it is still two full-month of hell. I even still can't feel my left side of the hip!' Issei lamented in his heart.

'Oh well, I am positively stronger than before now though. Dad might be not proficient in magic, but he covers it with his skillful fighting style that he created over his years of continual battle. Moreover, Dad gave 'that' to me. Yeah, 'its' power is sealed, but still, to think that Dad has something like that...'


"Alright, that's it for today," Chrome signaled for Issei to stop.

Falling and then lying on the ground exhausted, Issei spoke, "Huff, huff, why stop now? Usually we will stop much later."

"Oh, do you still want to continue?" Chrome taunted with a hungry grin on his face.

Realizing that he just dug his own grave, again, Issei just shut his mouth.

"Hahaha, relax, I'm just kidding. In fact, today is the last day of your training. I think you now can take care of yourself. After all, a whelp can't always be guided all his life," Chrome said, the grin before now was just a proud smile.

Issei just stayed silent at that, knowing that if he said something, it might end up deepening his grave.

"Oh well, stand up. I have a gift for you," Chrome said while putting his right hand inside his pocket dimension.

Standing up, Issei just stared at his father. Pocket dimension was just one of many skills of the dragon race. Because dragon was a race of arcane creatures, so of course they had magic skill such as this. Pulling his hand from the pocket dimension, what Chrome had in his hand was a long spear. The length was around 8 feet, and both of its shaft and its head are colored white, with blue and yellow patterns on it.

"D-Dad, what is that?" Issei asked dumbfoundedly.

"He, he, he. be honored, my son. For what you see in front of you now is Brionac, the spear that Lugh himself used to kill Balor!" Chrome proudly announced.

"W-what?! B-but how?!"

"Well, you know about my past. After that shining brat, damn that kid, killed the old fart, I might or might not had silently taken the spear out of the old fart's body without anyone knowing and then ran away. Besides, no one actually realized that I had taken the spear, everyone was too absorbed in praising the shining brat's victory, so it's fine if I took it, right?" Chrome said with that signature grin of his again.

"A-and this is your gift for me? Brionac?" Issei asked, still not believing all of this.

"Hmph, do you think I will just give Brionac to you as it is? Of course, I have tweaked it a bit. Currently, it isn't as strong as its original state since I have sealed its power, so you will have to be stronger in order to break the seals one by one," Chrome said, throwing the spear to Issei.

"Tch, figures. Well, fortunately I like to use spears more than swords," Issei said while opening his hand. With his training so far, catching the 8 feet long spear was an easy feat for him.

"But still, only use that as a last resort, okay? We don't want you swinging around an 8 feet long weapon-of-mass-destruction around the neighborhood, do we?" Chrome joked.

"Yeah, yeah, I understand," Issei replied as he put Brionac into his pocket dimension.


Continuing to walk towards the school gate, Issei didn't notice the crowd that was gathering in front of him until he bumped to Motohama and Matsuda.

"Ow, oi, Issei, watch where you are walking, will you?" Motohama said, fixing his glasses irritably.

"Sorry, guys, I just don't have too much sleep lately. Ha, ha, ha." Issei laughed nervously at the end of the statement.

"Tch, you probably just watch videos until past midnight, right? Just say so, Issei. We understand," Matsuda said while nodding sagely.

"*sigh* Yeah, yeah, whatever you guys said," Issei lied.

And both of them just accepted it like that, turning back to once again saw whatever it was that occupied their attention before.

"So, what's going on, really?" Issei asked, curious on the reason why a crowd gathered in front of school.

"What?! You don't know?! Okay, you have to see this! Only then you will know true magnificence!" both of Matsuda and Motohama said as they pulled Issei to the front of the crowd.

There, walking to the school entrance were two persons that were acknowledged as the "Two Queens of Kuoh". One is Himejima Akeno. With long lustrous black hair, pale skin, calm demeanor, and ever-present smile, it's no wonder she's called as Yamato Nadeshiko by other students at Kuoh. Her amazing proportions also didn't help others from looking away for her at the corridors.

If Akeno was a true Eastern beauty, then Rias Gremory could also be said as a fine example of a true Western beauty. Long red hair reaching her hips, pale skin, sparkling blue eyes, elegant and refined movements, moreover with the rumors of her noble background, the title "Queen" wasn't just a mere title anymore.

But still, though Issei admitted that they're beautiful and all, he wasn't that enamored with them. After all, he already had that "special someone" in his heart. In fact, seeing them only reinforcing his will to become stronger for her and also bringing him a sense of longing, along with a sense of foreboding, both of them were devils, after all.

'I wonder what are you doing right now, Ana? If at that time, I've been really strong, would you still have to go? *sigh* No matter. What's past is past. Right now, I only need to make myself stronger, and then, we will surely meet again,' Issei thought as he clenched his fist.

Turning his body, he left the crowd as he strode silently into the school ahead of the others, though that action was still noticed by the two "Queens".

"Ara, Ara. It seems there is still someone who can resist our charms, Buchou," Akeno whispered to Rias.

"Yeah, and to think that it is a male, hmm... very interesting. Akeno, do you mind if I ask you to investigate his background a bit. I have a hunch we might found something... interesting," Rias asked Akeno.

"Ufufu, don't worry, Buchou. I think I might share your sentiment towards that boy too," Akeno giggled.

"I see. I expect it to be finished before we do our duty tonight then, Akeno."

"Yes, Buchou."


'Alright. That's it for the day,' Issei thought as he picked up his bag and came out from the school.

'I managed improve my physical abilities through training, but I still don't think this is enough. *sigh* I should better continue my training once I got home,' Issei continued his thought as he walked his way home.

Suddenly, as if he's under someone's influence, he deviated from his way and went to an abandoned manor. When he realized what had happened, he had already taken a step inside the manor.

'Wait?! What the?! What am I doing here?!' Issei thought as he regained his senses.

As he turned back towards the manor's entrance, the doors suddenly closed. From the shadow of the abandoned building, an alluring voice sounded out.

"Ufufu, this's the first time that someone managed to wake up earlier. But no need to worry, just come here, and I will show you something that will greatly please you."

Once again, as if under someone's influence, Issei suspected it's the voice, he walked towards the source.

"Yes, yes, come here, dear. I'm sure you'll be very pleased by what I am about to show you."

'Shit! What the hell is going on?! Wait, I've read this before! Devils used to use magic to seduce and consume their victims, but that should have been outlawed long ago. Don't tell me I'm going to be its dinner!' Issei frantically thought, somehow managed to retain his consciousness this time.

[-oy!]

After a while, Issei finally managed to see the source of the seducing voice. To say it was ugly would be the same as calling an 80-years old grandma as beautiful as a supermodel, what Issei saw was so grotesque that he actually glad that his father managed to drill some mental fortitudes into his basics.

[Bo-]

Although the main body was those of a beautiful woman, Issei wouldn't comment on how she was naked, but it's not like he paid that any mind, Issei's main focus was the big pairs of claws that the woman had that functioned as her legs. All in all, she looked like one big centaur-like monster, that seemed eager to eat him as a dinner.

[Boy.]

'Oh shit, I'm actually glad that I haven't eaten dinner yet. I don't know if my stomach can handle all of, whatever that thing is, devil or not,' Issei blanched.

[Boy!]

'And now that voice that I keep hearing is also getting louder. Wait, voice? Is this related to that thing that Dad said to dwell inside of me?'

[Boy!]

"Ufufu, don't put up such a pent-up expression, my dear. I assure you, this will end very soon, and you surely will experience, euphoria, from it," the half-woman-half-devil said.

'Euphoria, my ass. I would rather run away or at least stuck that claws of yours into any of your holes I can reach, if you have any that is,' Issei sarcastically thought.

"Now, let's begin, shall we? Bon Appetit,' it said as it drooled.

'Oh, fuck me!'

[BOY!]

Suddenly Issei could move his limbs. His training quickly took over and he managed to dodge the devil's jaws by a hair breadth.

'Okay, what happened? Why can I suddenly move?' Issei asked himself.

[Boy, quickly, summon me!]

'That voice again, why does it feel so familiar?'

"Guh, miss. But no matter, this time you will end up in my gut. Take this!" the devil then swung her claws towards Issei.

'Oh god, here she goes again,' Issei thought as he jumped quickly to escape the claws.

[C'mon, Boy! If you don't want to die, call my name! Call me!]

'Ugh, this voice... Just what am I supposed to do?' Issei thought as he frantically dodged every strike from the devil.

"Tch, you may be fast, but you can't dodge forever, human! Die now!" the devil swung her claws again, this time they're imbued with magic.

'Oh shit, guess this is it.'

[BOY!]

'Guh, the voice again. Goddammit, fine. His name... His name is...'

"ALBION!"

Issei shouted at the top of his lungs.

[DRAGON DIVIDER]

A pair of blue wings appeared from Issei's back and lifted him up into the sky. It looked like dragon's wings. The webbings were blue colored and seemed to be made of energy while the frame was white colored and adorned with yellow spikes.

'T-this feeling?! It's just like that time 10 years ago!' Issei thought in surprised.

[Heh, miss me, Boy?]

'This voice, I recognize it now. It's the same as the one from ten years ago back.'

[Hmm, looks like you still remember me, Boy, though 10 years have passed.]

'You, your name is Albion, right? Does that mean I...'

[Yes, you're this generation Hakuryuukou. But we will talk about that topic later. For now, focus on the enemy in front of you.]

'Alright, now that I got a chance to fight back.'

[Be careful. It is a devil, albeit a stray one. Do not underestimate it.]

'I see. Now let's see what we can do, huh, Albion?'

[Yes, Boy, no, Issei.]

'Let's go!' Issei dived directly towards the stray devil.

"Heh, you must be suicidal," the stray devil chuckled as it once again swung it claws at Issei's direction, only for Issei to dodge it more easily than before. Now that Issei had Divine Dividing, he could even maneuver in air.

As he dodged the stray's attack, his hand touched the stray devil for a short time, activating Issei's Sacred Gear's ability.

[Divide!]

"Kuh, this is!" the stray exclaimed as it could feel its power decreasing.

As Issei concentrated, he dodged the stray's increasingly more aggressive attacks while keep decreasing its power through Divide. It seemed the devil had somehow sensed that Issei was now too dangerous for it to face and so intended to end this as soon as possible.

'Steady, steady, now!'

Issei then punched the stray devil at its face with all of his might.

"Gaah!"

"It hasn't ended yet!"

Issei then quickly followed with a kick, imbued with his draconic magic.

[Hey, Issei. Isn't it time to use your spear now?] Albion suddenly said.

'You mean Brionac? How do you know about it?'

[I live within you. How can I not know things like this?]

'I see. Here we go then,' Issei pulled Brionac from his pocket dimension.

[Now try channeling your power into it. By how you finally managed to unlock me, you should be able to at least break one seal now.]

'Okay.'

Channeling his draconic magic into the spear, Issei tried to break the first seal by overloading it with his magic. Of course, the stray devil didn't just stand there doing nothing. Seeing a chance, the it quickly sent out another barrage of attacks towards Issei, only to be dodged.

"Oi, oi, I'm not so stupid to just stand still while preparing my weapon when fighting, alright?" Issei said.

[But you sure act like one, Issei.]

'Agh?! Whose side are you on, Albion?'

[Just pointing out some facts. You clearly inherited that from your father.]

'Guh, whatever. Here we go.'

"Hraah!"

Continuing to overload Brionac's first seal, Issei finally managed to break it. In an instant, Brionac's appearance changed. Its spearhead changed from its initial appearance into one that was longer, thinner, split into two uneven parts, and had serrated edges from the spearhead until the shaft part that was close to the head.

'Damn, that's cool. I wonder what the perfect Brionac look like.'

[Issei.]

'I know. Let's end this already.'

"It's nice seeing you, uh, Ms. Stray Devil. But sadly, our path has to diverge here," Issei said as he once again gathered his magic into the spear.

"Wha?" the stray devil said in confusion, at the same time noticing the building magic power inside the spear.

"Shit!"

"Too late! Let's do this, Albion! Take this! Sá Bán!" Issei shouted as he threw the spear with all of his might at the stray devil who was trying to escape.

The spear went through the stray devil, somehow emitting a bright light in the process, making a small crater and cracks on the floor. Meanwhile, the stray devil's corpse had somehow evaporated from the intense light.

'Damn! I know that since Lugh is the God of Light, Brionac should carry similar properties, and that devils as creature of darkness should have some weakness against light, though not as much as against holy property, but this is ridiculous! To the extent of evaporating the corpse?!'

[Issei, not to burst your bubble or anything, but there are some unknown magical signatures coming here, though I believe that they seem to be devils from their presence. There are 4 of them, I believe. I suggest we get away now before getting ourselves into another mess.]

'I see. Yeah, I agree. Better to call it quit now.'

Issei quickly landed, called off Divine Divider, grabbed Brionac, stored it, and then quickly run away from the manor. As Issei left the manor, the silhouette of someone could be seen from one of the dark alleys not far from there.

"Damn it, kiddo. It told you to be careful in using Brionac, but no, you just had to create something could almost be categorized as a mini-sun and then flaunting all of your powers in the process. *sigh* Be glad that I'm at least here so I could make a barrier to restrict all of your magical power. Oh well, let's just erase the magical residue. My son has just killed his first prey, after all. It's something to be celebrated. I just hope that Tomoe won't get any gist of this," Chrome muttered in annoyance. He then teleported into the manor, waved his hand in order to erase Issei's magical residue in it, and then teleported back into his home.

Not long after Chrome left, 4 shadows could be seen to be landing at the abandoned manor. Once they landed, they hid their bat-like wings, showing that they're devils.

"Huff, we've finally arrived. Why we suddenly can't teleport near the manor?" the one who seemed to be leader of the group said. From the voice, they seemed to be a female.

"Ara, Ara. Looks like we can somehow use our teleportation magic again," another voice said in a playful tone. This one also seemed to be female.

"What?! Really? What actually happened here?" the leader asked to herself as she held her head. A magic circle then appeared right beside her ear.

"Eh! Uh, hello? Um, yes, yes, we're at the location right now. Eeeeh! Uh, okay, okay. Um, nothing's wrong. Alright, your welcome," the leader suddenly exclaimed in loud voice.

"What is it, Buchou?" a different voice, this time seemed to be male in nature, asked his leader.

"Huff, the archduke has just called. He said that the stray devil has been eliminated and then thanked us for it."

"Ara, Ara. but we haven't even done anything yet."

"That's also what I'm thinking, Akeno."

"Then there's someone else who killed it," a new voice, this time also a female, though a bit younger compared to the other two, said.

"You're right, Koneko. And we have to find who is it. If they're friendly, then there's no problem, but if they're somehow hostile, we might get ourselves into a big mess."


Poor Viser. Even until the end, no one knows your name, not that it's important or anything. Anyway, that's the end of this chapter. I'm sorry if there's any mistakes in the writings. As you can see, we now have some action. Expect this to continue until the end of the arc. Lastly, feel free to comment either throught PM or review.

May We Meet Again.