Chapter 4: Riser Arc Begins

Water poured around Issei as he sat into a meditative position under a waterfall.

"What is Issei doing?" Mashu asked Sasaki, both of which were standing on the creek bed near the waterfall.

"He is practising senjutsu and magic control. For magic control he channels his magic upwards above him to part the waterfall so it doesn't cascade onto him. For Senjutsu training he has to remain very still and manipulate the energy from the waterfall and nature around him." Sasaki explained to mashu who nodded in slight understanding.

Soon they observed the waterfall part so that the water didn't touch Issei as he seemed to deepen his breath and also slow down his breath as well.

"Well now he is trying to keep his magic up while taking in the natural energy in the surroundings." Sasaki stated as Issei barely moved a muscle as weird tattoo's appeared around his body.

"Whats with the tattoos?" Mashu asked as Gilgamesh appeared next to them.

"That's what happens when he absorbs senjutsu energy, it shows that he has entered a senjutsu like form that allows him to easily channel nature's energy and use it but to get into the form the slightest pump or stuff up and he will turn into a statue." Gilagmesh answered before Sasaki could as Issei stood up and walked over to the group.

"Anyone up for a fight?" Issei asked them as Sasaki nodded.

"Sure i'll spare you my king" Sasaki stated as a nodachi appeared in his hand.

Issei stood back into a combat stance with his fist raised as he felt Sasaki activate his swords ability.

"Here i come my king" Sasaki called out and launched himself forward with his new found speed as an afterimage appeared as he vanished. He reappeared above Issei and slashed downwards as another Sasaki slashed upwards from below issei. Issei jump backwards to dodge the attacks as Sasaki vanished again in a burst of speed.

"The Knight piece has increased you speed to a higher level then you were at, even with all your training." Issei stated as he saw a glint of metal out of both corners of his vision and quickly ducked into the attack and punched at the left one who faded quickly as Sasaki dodge backwards.

"This is good, you can keep up with this level of speed but i'm afraid that i'll have to pump this up, i want to test your limits to their extreme." Issei stated as the gem on his chest glowed brightly.

[BOOST!]

Everyone felt Issei's overall senjutsu enhanced power double as Issei and Sasaki vanished in burst of speed and became only visible when they clashed for a split second before they vanished again.

"So fast" Mashu gasped as she had trouble trying to keep an eye on the battle happening before her. Gilgamesh however the fight with ease as they weren't above her power as of yet.

They stopped as they separated with Sasaki panting heavily but his stance never dropped or faltered even with all the exhaustion he was suffering.

Issei didn't looked phased from the combat spar as he powered down into his base state, the senjutsu tattoo's that marked his body faded.

[RESET!]

The Boosted gear also powered down as easily as it boosted and Issei proceeded to walk back to the house they had constructed over the two weeks since they had arrived in this territory of which he was allocated. They had to clear out some of the more ferocious creatures that had dwelled in the area but with Gilgamesh and her almost endless array of weapons at her disposal most didn't pose a threat though there was a creature that could adapt to things they throw at it but after issei had completely disintegrated it with a dragon shot it was killed.

"Would of been cool to make an armour of that beasts live flesh, might of called it Incursio or something" Issei mused as he thought back to that fight as he arrived at their house. It was a simple two story house with 3 rooms upstairs and a kitchen and lounge room on the bottom floor. Issei laid down on the lounge and stretch out as he body cracked with a satisfactory bop. He enjoyed the peace this new location offered and no clan was nearby to annoy him with border control.

"My lord, there is someone here to see you." Sasaki informed issei who sighed in annoyance.

"Bring them in….ugh i just got comfy" Issei groaned as he stood up as a familiar mop of silver hair entered the room.

"Zakeram, what do i owe the pleasure?" Issei asked as he watched the old man carefully as he entered.

"In two weeks the council has decided that for the benefit of devil kind that you will compete for Rias Gremory's hand in marriage." Zakeram announced before he felt Issei's power skyrocket but he remained steady on his feet.

"No i refuse, i don't want to marry some pompous heiress just for the 'good' of our race" Issei retorted to Zakeram.

"Well unless you marry another devil or have someone beat you for her hand then your out of luck" Zakeram stated with a smirk.

"Well if she's dead then i can't marry her correct?" Issei asked as he face was covered in darkness and the only thing visible was his smirk.

"You would kill the sister of a Satan just because you don't want to marry her" Zakeram laughed holding his side as he laughed. Issei didn't have time to retort as a orange magic circle appeared with the Phenex symbol appeared. Out of the magic circle step a furious young man with yellow hair.

"Zakeram what is this about me not marrying Rias, it was suppose to happen. The clans had voted on it" The man shouted furiously as he confroted Zakeram.

"You can have her, i'm not interested in marrying her" Issei told the man who looked at him in shock before he recovered to a neutral expression.

"See, if he doesn't want her then it should be passed to me." The man retorted as Zakeram sighed in annoyance.

"I'm sorry Riser but the Council has voted. Issei will be marrying Rias for the good of the Devil race." Zakeram announced as Riser disappeared in anger followed by Zakeram, who left shortly afterwards so Issi could not argue with him.

"Gilgamesh, get you know who on the line. She could help us fix this" Issei called out as the blonde haired women came into the house.

"Okay Issei" Gilgamesh replied as she left the house to try and get in contact with the person who could help them.

-In an unknown location-

"Hello?" A female voice called out as a magic circle appeared next to her ear. A voice spoke to her though it was inaudible to anyone except her.

"WHAT!?" The female voice shouted in range as the area around her shook violently.

Another lot of inaudible sounds echoed around the room as the female nodded her head in agreement.

"I see, then i will help" The female stated as the line was disconnected as a smile appeared on the female's voice that looked very draconic. "I will save you Issei."

A/N: Hello my dear readers and thank you guys for reading another chapter of Return of the Wandering Red Dragon Emperor. This chapter signifies that we have entered the beginning of the Riser arc. How will this arc play out, i'm interested to hear you guys thoughts on the matter. Also who is the female who is going to help them? Feel free to have a guess about who it is.

I hope you have enjoyed the chapter and as always, this story is far from over.