I Am Legend always got me. Dammit Samantha.

Still a great movie to watch.

Ah, getting sidetracked here. I'm not going to say much, but I'll say this. I was also surprised by my sudden... Enlightenment for this chap. Yeah. I think that's what it is.

Anyhow, Riser's arc is coming up next in Dragon- I mean here. Here in this story.

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On a certain peaceful morning of an early April, our handsome young man could easily be spotted relaxing by the town's park. His official relaxing spot when he has some time off his work. Being too popular does have its drawbacks. Seifer was barely a fully-grown adult. In fact, he considered himself as a young adult for now, and a young adult like him deserves much more freedom on what he is going to do, and not dictated like his current situation. Working as a Devil has forced him to quit his previous job due to the Devil's work hour quarreled with it. He didn't seemed to care, however. As now he made twice his previous salary.

Sadly for him, the sunset slowly hid its light, and the eager moon slowly climbed its way up to the sky to radiate the earth with its soothing light.

His moment of solitude had come to an end as Seifer leaped away from the surprisingly comfortable park bench. The young man then started to walk his way home. He didn't bothered to use his own way of teleportation, and he have a good reason for that. No. It's not because he was afraid of getting caught- Rias already found out, and she was very pleased when she did-, but because he enjoys the town's beautiful nature.

And because it was nighttime, and a Devil he is, he does relish the night.

Some friendly 'Hi's and 'Bye's later, our young man had arrived at his destination. Unlocking the door with his spare keys and hearing a satisfying 'click', Seifer entered his apartment. There was no sight of the girls, but he did felt their presence nearby so it was fine for him. Plopping into yet another couch he went, but not before he grabbed a cold bottle of beer with him.

Just as Seifer made himself comfortable after a few scoots, a bright, crimson magic circle emerged nearby his living room.

Oh, come on!

Inside, he was crying as he recognize this familiar blinding light. Its Rias'. And Rias had never visited his apartment. Only once, and she only stood outside the door with an enthusiastic Asia beside her. It was the day when Asia moved in with Seifer, and that was at least a month a go, give or take a week.

Seifer retained his nonchalant expression as he took a gulp from his appetizing beverage. As the light dimmed away, Rias and her servants were already there, standing and looking around his surprisingly spacious apartment.

"Shinjiro, I need you."

"That's a bit brazen. Even for you Rias."

Blush~

Shaking her head several times to erase her red face, Rias looked at Seifer with a more serious look.

"T-To come with me!"

There goes my precious time…

Sigh.


Rias brought her servants, including Asuka and Asia, to the front of and old unused warehouse. Apparently, the two were sharing a bath together, and they haven't finished their enjoyable activity yet. Asuka had some foam left on top of her head, and Asia had some left around hers as well. But the considerate Seifer willingly brushed them away. Afterward, Akeno explained the present situation.

"We have received an order from the Archduke," the violet-eyed began, "There is a stray Devil on the loose in this town, and it has been killing a lot of humans lately."

"Stray Devils?" Asuka asked in ahead of Asia, who was clinging to her most of the time. The poor girl was terribly frightened.

"Yes." Rias nodded before she gave more details, "Stray Devils are Devils who left their master and even killed their master. When one is found, it is our duty as Devils to eliminate them."

"That, is the law of Devils." After earning a nod of understanding from both Asuka and Asia, Rias continued, "Also, it's a good opportunity for you three to see how we Devils , and just for today's only, concentrate and watch how we fight, okay? I'll also explain each of my servants' traits."

"Yes Buchou!" Exclaimed the giddy Asuka, while Asia could only nod her head.

"Kay." Seifer muttered nonchalantly. For someone who had witnessed and experienced on battling against gods, Devils, and other supernatural entities, Seifer only have a slight bit of interest. But, he decided to save it for himself and took his time to relax. He didn't really want to fight just yet. Moreover, bringing his beer along with him seemed to be the correct decision.

[Bub.]

'I told you not to call me that asshat.'

[Hah. Say what you want.] Azrael said. [But there are more than one fucker here.]

'You were saying?'

[I'm saying, there are more than one fucker inside that building.]

'Yea? And?'

[….Bah.]

{Hahahaha!}

[Silence you old fag.]

Ignoring Azrael's warning, Seifer entered the shady looking building with Rias leading the way. The young male then put away the emptied bottle of delicious drin as he lost his appetite due to the strong stench of blood. He noticed the petite girl walking beside Rias hastily pinched her nose in disgust. It wouldn't be far-fetched to guess she has a strong sense of smell.

"I smell something disgusting… Is it sweet? Is it sour?" Came a low alarming beastly voice coming from a dark part of the building as heavy footsteps could be heard.

Unexpectedly, a body that once belonged to a living human being, fell from the ceiling, hitting the ground several meters away from the Devils' group. It might have fell from quite a height, since its limbs, intestines, and brain-matter all sprawled on the floor.

Normally, Seifer would summon his trusty smokes to cover his girls' eyes, but as they are Devils, he supposed they should get used to this kind of sight eventually. But, after taking further consideration, he decided to cover their eyes. The sight was too extreme for innocents such as them. What a thoughtful man he is.

'Ew.' Seifer indolently said with his eyelids half opened. 'Gross.'

[Yeah no shit.]

Neither Asuka nor Asia were brave enough to utter a word nor they tried to pry away the smokes covering their eyes. Based from the sound itself and what Seifer muttered, they could tell it wasn't a spectacular view for them.

"Stray Devil Viser. In the name of Duke Gremory, we are here to eliminate you." Rias spoke rather loudly, placing her hands by her hips. As if adding more reliability.

At last. The Stray Devil made its appearance. A topless woman body at the top, but a monstrous body with four legs and even a snake-like tail. It was twice as big as an elephant. Then, one of its front legs smashed the previous unidentified corpse. Very displeasing. Seifer was glad he still covered the girls' eyes by then. After he was sure there won't be any other unpleasant surprises, Seifer retracted his smokes away, letting the girls to see the monster standing tall in front of them.

"Hyaaah!" Asia screamed, holding onto Seifer's right arm as she did. Seifer only stole a quick glance at her, but he was able to convey Asia was tearing up. He won't blame her though. It is normal for a girl to react that way, and since she was a nun, it was probably the first time she saw and smell the pungent stench.

"U-Uhh… Scary." Asuka uttered her though and held Seifer's left vacant arm unconsciously. Then again, these two would be the most innocent one among the group.

Moving on with the stray monstrosity.

"Cunning little girl! I will dye you with your hair and rip your body apart!"

"Don't you mean, rip her apart then you dyed her in red?" Scoffed the nonchalant Seifer. "Why would you dye her in the first place anyway?"

Rias laughed.

Akeno followed.

Soon, laughter filled the room.

"Graaaaaahhh!" the said Viser roared furiously and commenced its attack. "I will kill you all!"

"As expected from grunts, they are thoughtless. Yuuto!"

"Yes!"

In that instant, Kiba vanished from his position and sprinted towards the eyesore miscreation with great speed, indulging Asuka in amazement. His speed wasn't as slow when he first charged Raynare, and it would be hard for a new Devil like Asuka and Asia to keep up with his movements.

"I will continue our lecture." Rias began. She was assured his servant could handle Viser easily. "Yuuto is a Knight, and as you have seen, a Knight's trait is its speed. Those who have become a Knight will have their speed greatly increased." Rias then glanced at Asuka. "That means you too Asuka." She said with a warm smile.

"And Yuuto's ultimate weapon is swords."

"Gyaaaaaaaaaaahh!"

The monster howled from the pain of having both of its arms cut off. Its blood restlessly gushing out from the wounds like waterfall, creating some puddles of its body liquid. Shortly after, Kiba was back to Rias' side, holding an European sword and its scabbard.

Seifer made sure he won't be buying a new shoes to wear as he secretly conjured his smokes around his valuable shoes.

"Next is a Rook." Rias resumed her lecture, "Their trait is simple. High strength and high defense."

And Koneko stepped into the action.

"DAMN DEVILS!" Yelled the enraged Viser as it lifted one of its front legs. "DIE!"

With one strong force, it brought its leg down directly on top of Koneko, who simply reached her hands up and lifted the monster's leg without breaking a sweat. Only Asuka and Asia were impressed by this. While Seifer was poking one of the severed hand with a random stick. Nobody paid any attention for him. They were too absorbed with the battle.

By the time Seifer done playing around and punted the severed hand away, he went back to the group with a satisfied look. When he did, Seifer whistled as he saw the monster was sent high up to the air. Under it, was none other but Koneko, the petite Devil.

"Lastly, Akeno."

"Hai Buchou." The violet haired girl stepped forward towards the monster, who was lying on the ground upside down. "Ara ara, what should I do? Ufufufu~"

Rias continued, "Akeno is a Queen, and she is the strongest after me. She is the unbeatable Vice-President of our club who has all the traits of Pawn, Knight, Rook, and Bishop. Altogether."

As Akeno lifted her hands, a pale yellow orb gathered in between her palms. The next instant, the monster was struck with several thunderbolts.

"Gagagagagagagagagagagaga!" The prodigious monster cried out as it was being electrified.

Violently.

And repetitively.

"Gagaughagahghaghagagagagaagaga!"

Seifer was starting to feel bad for the monster.

Despite all of that, Akeno was smiling and even laughing. It didn't took too long for Sefier to know Akeno carries a sadistic trait. His speculation was confirmed when Rias continued her not-so-short explanation.

"Akeno excels at attacks using demonic powers." She started, "Using natural elements like lightning, ice and fire is only a simple task for her. Most of all, she is the ultimate sadist."

Don't say that with a straight face.

"…B-Buchou…I'm scared…" Asuka whimpered while Asia held onto Seifer's hand once again.

"You don't need to be afraid you two. Akeno is very kind to her friends." Rias said, attempting to ease both Asuka and Asia. "No need to worry."

Several minutes passed, and Akeno still casting her thunderbolts mercilessly.

"Akeno, that's enough." Rias ordered her Queen, and she complied.

"Ara ara, I'm not quite satisfied yet…" The violet-haired bishoujo said as she walked back to Rias' side. "She's all yours Buchou."

Approaching the monster, who has already lost its will to fight back, Rias hovered her hand towards Viser.

"Ashes to ashes."

A gigantic black mass of demonic power with crimson highlights shot out from her palm. It was large enough to consume the monster wholly. When the destructive power disappeared, as did the monster.

Seifer then recalled the moment when Raynare could end up the same fate as the monster. Speaking of her. How was she doing you ask? Rias informed Seifer that Raynare was sent back to the Fallen Angels. A trial she said. It wasn't fair, but as much as Seifer wanted to help. He couldn't. Nor he have the will to help either. It was partly her fault for agreeing to help that bastard on the first place.

Nevertheless, the Stray Devil is dead, and Rias heaved out a sigh of relief.

"Good work everyone-!"

[Its showing up.]

Without any warning, Asuka moved away from Seifer and stood in front of Rias and wielding a pair of wakizashis. She did all of that in only under one second. Not long after, the Devils could hear a clash of two metals.

"G-Good work Asuka." Thanked the astonished Rias as she witnessed the new scene upon her.

A sickening laughter was then heard. "Ahahahahah! Good work indeed little Devil! Good work indeed!" The voice, which emitted the laughter, came to reveal itself. Another monstrosity.

The said monstrosity had the same appearance with a normal but hairless human. What made it different was its hands. Its hands were four too many, and every single each of them wielded a knife-like weapon, though bony in appearance. Adding more, it had no eyes, only three gaping mouths, revealing sets of razor sharp teeth.

What the hell is wrong with these Stray Devils? Why can't they be a humanized cat?

Though she her legs were shaking uncontrollably, Asuka persisted on protecting her master.

"Who are you?!"

Everyone's attention was drawn to the direction where Rias was staring in disbelief.

"Hello, hello. I am Mahakala. Thank you for taking care of her, she's really annoying. Ahahahahaha!"

Seifer's eyes lit up as he heard it announced its name. It is one of the gods whom betrayed The Creator.

Ignoring the hostility, the creature pointed all of its boney swords towards the Devils, who had taken defensive position.

"Rias." Seifer finally spoke and his voice was deeper than before. As if he was growing more serious. "We have to leave. Now."

Disregarding Seifer's forewarning, Rias invoked her demonic power, ready to send it flying to the monster. She had no intent on leaving anyone with the new bastard, moreover her own servants.

"Ahahahaha!" The creature laughed joyously. "You wished." And dropped its tone as it started its assault, initially directing its attack at Asuka, until Kiba interrupted and now trading slashes with the frightening creature.

"As the Knight of Rias Gremory, I will protect all of my comrades!" Without having the clear, Kiba unsheathed his sword and dashed at the living monster with great speed. Mahakala simply slashed two of its arms up, forming a cross with its swords thus blocking Kiba's attack with ease.

Seifer did not approve of this as he conjured his smokes and shrouded each of the Devils, except the Stray one of course. Vanishing from their previous spot and reappearing back outside the warehouse, Seifer forcibly urged Rias and the others to escape from this, daunting being, right before she was able to throw her destructive power at the monster.


After releasing a sigh of relief, Seifer heard an alarming thud, and another one followed. He could also hear the dripping sound of liquids. He also could hear a certain disgruntling laughter, echoing from inside the warehouse.

Next, he heard a whimper, followed with Asia's loud scream. Turning around, he saw the petrified look of Akeno's. She had her mouth covered by two of her palms. His pair of hazel eyes widened as he became aware on what had happened.

"U-Uh..?" Rias fell onto her knees, and gently picked up a bloodied head that belonged to the handsome prince. "Y-Yuuto..?"

Was her eyes deceiving her? Was this some kind of sick joke? Nobody believed what had happened right on their very eyes. None of them was sure how it had occurred.

"A-Asia… Y-You could heal him right…?" Rias smiled weakly as she stubbornly tried to place the severed head back on to his lifeless body. Hoping by doing this her servant would return to life. "Right Asia?"

Powered by her anger and the need for revenge, Rias aimed her sight to the abandoned warehouse.

Rias released black masses of her demonic power relentlessly. The rest of the Devils simply let her vent her anger as they grieved upon their lost comrade. Even Koneko, the one whom Seifer referred as emotionless, couldn't contain her tears as they flowed profusely. Unable to cope with the gruesome sight, Asia's body went limp. Acting based on his sole instinct only, Seifer managed to catch her before her body tumbled to the ground.

Without uttering a single word, Seifer watched the sight of a building being reduced to nothing but debris. Whoever was inside that building will surely die without a doubt. To make sure of it, Azrael apprised his host that he can't sense anyone but the Devils. The conclusion split in two; either Mahakala died due to the impact, or he had escaped in time. Seifer hoped it was the first possibility.


The next day, Kuoh Academy held an assembly. The school aula broke into loud cries of unacceptable sorrow. Nobody had expected his death would be this soon. Even though only the girls who cried, none of the boys dared to speak a word. In a very small part inside them, they were glad that their common enemy was gone, but then again, they was saddened greatly. Yuuto Kiba was a very kind person.

However, the one who took the major blow, was none other than Rias, who have shunned herself inside the ORC room with only Seifer keeping her company. Rias has stopped crying, or rather, was unable to. She spent the last night crying, mourning upon the death of her Knight. Never she had let the crimson colored Knight chess piece off from her grip. Seifer understood it is her first time losing someone, and she was blaming herself. No matter what they say, no words could console the broken Crimson Haired Princess of Destruction.

But it didn't stopped Seifer from trying.

Wrapping Rias tight into his gentle embrace, Seifer gladly lent his shoulder. It was the least he could do for her. Never he had saw someone as heartbroken as Rias did.

Alas, it was all but the past now.

"...Yuuto... I have to help him..." Mumbled Rias as she laid her head atop of Seifer's shoulder, crying silent tears. "...I..." Her voice rose higher, awarning that Rias was about to start crying.

Softly, Seifer began to caress Rias' beautiful crimson locks as she let out a sharp intake of air, and instigated her powerless whimpers. As expected, no tears came out from her green-blue eyes, now dimmed its color. As if her sadness had swept away the light.

At that certain moment. Seifer knew there was nothing he could say to ease her. So he let the silence spoke for him instead. He respected Kiba's decision, though it was a foolish one. Kiba won't be dead if he waited and not charged ahead blindly. But again, it is Seifer to blame. No doubt he could save Kiba from his miserable demise if Seifer had used his power to fight back and not to escape. If he didn't persisted on hiding his skills, Rias won't be this broken. He was only a second too late when he transferred the Devils including himself outside the cursed warehouse. Yet again, regret won't change anything, and Seifer could only move forward from then on.

However, there was another thought that kept pestering him. He knew Mahakala was one of the gods who stood against The Creator, and surely he was supposed to be dead by now; there were no survivors on the opposing side, or so he was told by his siblings. So what does this means? Did Mahakala actually survived the "Clash of the Gods"? or did somebody spared him? For now, Seifer put his thought aside as Rias' quiet sobbing brought him back to the cruel reality.

"...Where are you going...?"

A response at last, Seifer slowly looked down at Rias, humming a soft "Hmm?"

"I'm sorry Yuuto..."

Rias had fallen asleep in his arms. Even Devils need rest.

It was then Seifer began to ponder.

What will happen if she lost another? What will he do by then? What if it was Asuka who died instead of Kiba? Will he be able to recuperate? But if Asuka did, then Seifer won't have any reason left to stay in this world. His last oath is to protect Asuka and treat her as his own sister, and he had already failed once, and he was lucky enough to have her back.

The realization finally hit him.

Although he was forced to serve under Rias as a servant, it was her who has given so much. Asuka's life, and another addition to his household, the timid innocent nun. Asia. But what have he gave her in return?

Nothing.

Even worse.

Kiba's death was on his hand.

Henceforth, Seifer made a promise.

Imbued with the power of Death, Seifer want and will protect everyone. Even if he had to reveal his power. He couldn't care less for what will happen to him, for as long as they lived, he will be fine with it.

He had finally accepted the fact that life worth more than Death.


So much drama. p-p

Did I said Riser's arc coming up next? Well, by that I mean on the next chapter. Huehue.

I know. How dare I kill our favorite Knight from the series without letting him reach his potential. But, I wanted to try something that has never been done by any of the Highschool DxD fanfiction writers. (I think.) Killing Kiba in a very early stage. I'm not sure on how any of you will response, but I understand if you get angry or anything-

Nah. Not really.

Nah. Actually I kind of do.

So tell me what you think on this outrageous chapter.

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