Chapter 6: Twilight Healing (III)
legend
"nornal talking"
"ATTACK"
"thought"
[Sacred Gear talking]
[Sacred Gear telepathy]
*SFX*
"Lower your weapon, Fallen" the baldy said in threatening tone from her behind while putting his blade closer towards her neck
The Fallen Angel starts to laugh as if she found it amusing "Do you really think you can kill me, human" after saying those words, she quickly slipped out of him and run towards the behind of a defenseless nun then aim her spear at her neck "Move a muscle or I'll kill her."
"You bastard! Let her go-!" Matsuda shouted in anger.
"You have no authority to order around, murderer."
"It's ok Tsuda-san, I'll come with Reynare-sama" Asia decided to come with the fallen, as she doesn't them to suffer because of her.
"Good girl, Asia. That's it. Problem solved. With today's ritual, you will be freed from your suffering." Raynare put on a lecherous smile.
"Goodbye Ise-san, Tsuda-san"
"Asia! Wait! We're friends, aren't we!?" Issei shouted at her
"Yes. Thank you for being friends with someone like me." she smiled, which make both of them become fascinated for a moment.
"Goodbye." She says her farewell.
She turns around, but she is still smiling at them The Fallen cover her with her black wings and flew up high while holding her then they disappear into the sky.
The only thing left with them is, black feathers, and Rache-kun that Asia has left behind. Both of them couldn't do anything. but
"Let's do it, Ise" Matsuda spoke in seriousness
"I'm just waiting for your signal to say it, Tsuda." Issei's eyes becomes sharper
As the two of them finished examining the Church from a place where we can see it. They found out that here is no one entering or exiting the Church. Totally abandoned.
"Base on my understanding, Buchou said 'The church is an enemy base', that means, with your position as 'Pawn', you can 'Promote' yourself to become stronger"
"I see, so what's the plan"
"I'll hold their 'Props' while you go ahead and rescue her." Issei nodded in agreement.
But before they could move, Matsuda remembered something "Almost forgot" he said as he took out some 'Ender Pearl' 'Splash Potion of Slowness' and 'Splash Potion of Weakness' and he gave it to him
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As Issei getting closer to the church's door, he suddenly felt an enormous 'Holy Energy' from inside "Seems like the Exorcist are fully prepared for this, huh." He said as he starting to sweat from all over my body. He was about to open the door slowly, but
*BANG*
His friend kicked the door which caused a loud noise "SHOW ME YOURSELF YE SON OF A BITCH!" He screamed at the top of his lungs just to call the attention of all of his enemy. And it work, a certain white haired priest came out with quite pissed expression.
"DID'N'T YER MOTHER JUST TELL YOU TO KNOCK DA FUCKIN DOOR BEFORE YE ENTER, BALDIE?!." The crazy priest point his finger at the devil's companion as He takes out the gun and the sword of light "You guys came to rescue Asia-tan, right? Hahaha! Devil-samas are big hearted for coming to rescue a bitch like that who would even heal Devils! Well, just being entranced to a Devil should make that Sister die!"
"Tell me where is She!?" He demanded. His actions made his friend speechless.
"Well, there is a hidden stairs under that altar. From there you can go to the place where they are doing the ritual." He spilled out the location of the hidden basement by pointing at the altar.
"Well if that's the case" He summoned his 'Diamond Sword' and dashed quickly towards his target.
*CLANG*
There are sparks between the Micraft's 'Iron Sword' and the Priest's blade of light.
"Impressive. You are quite strong." He implemented while putting up more speed into it.
"Ahaha! You too! A 'Knight', huh!? Not even a single blind spot! This is great! Yes yes, this is what I'm talking about. Lately, I haven't had an awesome battle like this! I was about to cry because of it! Hmmm! Hmmm! I'm going to kill you!"
"I'm sorry to tell you, but I'm not a'Devil" He said the truth as he quickly disarm his opponent
"OH FUCK THIS" He pointed his gun, but still disarmed by a kick into his wrist. But before the priest could even react, the baldy quickly grabbed the collar of the priest and throw it towards his devil friend "ISE, DO IT"
"PROMOTION: 'ROOK'...HYOUDOU'S STYLE: FORBIDDEN SECRET MOVE: JEWEL BREAKER"
Issei clench his fist too tight, driving his fist with all of his strength, and he released it right into the priest's 'Sacred Jewel'. The impact is too strong that made the priest thrown away towards the altar unconscious.
After in good 3 seconds, and the priest is still not moving, the two of them decided to rush towards the altar's hidden stairs.
"Wait for us, Asia. We'll be there soon!" Issei thought
Meanwhile in the Occult Research Club
"Excuse me Buchou, my familiar has found that our new member, Hyodou-san walking into the church."
"I see, so He's going to rescue that nun huh... Is Matsuda-san with him?" their master muttered, thinking about going there as back-up, but suddenly, the image baldy
"Yes, He's with him"
"Good, then that means, there is no need for us to worry about him"
"Seems like your putting your faith in the hands of Matsuda-san" Rias let out a small chuckle
Back to the Church
*BOOOOOM*
The room is full of priests. They all have a sword handle that makes the blade of light in their hands.
Issei looked at the girl who is attached to the cross and shout "ASIAAA!"and she noticed it.
"...Ise-san?"
"We've come to save you!" He smile at her and a tear drops from the maiden's eye.
"It's a touching reunion, but it's too late. The ritual is about to finish now."
"The ritual is finished? What does she mean—" Suddenly, Asia's body starts to glow.
"Aaah, iyaaaaaaaaaaaa!" She scream in pain.
"ASIA!" He tried to reach her, but the priests surrounded Him.
"I won't let you interfere!"
Matsuda draw his another 'Diamond Sword' "Looks like I will have to let go this emotion from the beginning. I hate blinded people. If there are this many, then I won't hold back to slaughter all of you." He grinned in excitement as his eyes become sharp.
The priest around him took a one step back away form him, they don't know what kind of creature the're currently facing, another step back and three of them died. Lucky for Asia that she didn't see what kind of carnage that his bald friend made, as her eyes were shut closed by the pain she had.
"Iyaaaaaa" She screamed in agony as a large light comes out from her body.
The Fallen Angel takes it to her hand "This is it! This is the power that I craved for a long time!... With this, I will be loved!" With an expression of ecstasy.
As She hugs on to the light, the bright light envelops the ritual room.
When the light stops, there is a Fallen Angel emitting green colored light from her body "Ufufu. Ahahahahahaha! I finally have it! With this, I can become a supreme Fallen Angel! With this I can payback all those who were looking down on me!" The Fallen Angel makes a big laugh.
Issei didn't pay attention to her and went straight to Asia who is attached to the cross is now looks lifeless.
"No, she should still be okay!" He thought as he run quickly and untie the things on her hands and legs, and hold her in his arms.
"Asia..." He called out her name gently just to check out is she's still there
"I-Ise-san..." She recognized his voice
"Asia, we came to take you back."
"...Yes." Her voice is very small when she replied, and it didn't sound lively.
"Hey, hey... She should still be fine, right? She won't-"
"It's futile." The Fallen makes a smirk as if she is rejecting his thoughts once again "Possessors whose Sacred Gear is taken away from their body will die. That girl is going to die."
"Then give the Sacred Gear back!" He shout at her, but she just laughs.
"There's no way that I will give it back. You know I even deceived my superiors to get my hands on this? I will kill all of and erase all evidence."
"Shit. You are nowhere close to the Yuuma-chan that I remember." Hearing that, she starts to laugh out loudly.
"Fufufu, it was pretty fun. The time I dated you."
"You were my first girlfriend..."
"Yes, watching it was very cute. It's fun to play around with guys who have no experience with a woman."
"I was serious about taking care of you..."
"Ufufu, yes, you did take care of me. When I was in trouble you managed to take care of it right away and made sure I didn't get hurt. But did you know that I did all of that on purpose? Because it was funny to see your face when you were in panic."
"I made sure I planned our first date carefully. To make sure it would become a great date."
"Ahahaha! Yeah! It was an ordinary date! Thanks to that, I was very bored!"
"Yuuma-chan..."
"Ufufu, I chose that name so I can kill you at Dawn. Wonderful, isn't it? Right, Ise-kun?" His rage has already past its limit.
He then shout his anger at her "RAYNAREEEEEEEEEEEE!"
"Ahahahahaha! I don't want a rotten brat like you calling my name!" Raynare makes a sneer.
"I have so much hatred within me that my gut is turning black. I don't know anyone who is a bigger scum than her. She is truly the one who is fitting to be called a devil."
He was about to attack her but his friend stopped him from doing it "ISE! WE'RE ONLY DOING A RESCUE MISSION, TAKE ASIA-CHAN AWAY AND LET ME HANDLE THE PROPS" Matsuda screamed it while taking down the priests.
"He's right. We're only here as a rescue, and not an annihilation" He thought as he glare at Raynare, and then left the place by using the 'Ender Pearl' while carrying the nun.
"TSUDA"
"COMING" He teleported in front of him and smash the 'Splash Potion of Swiftness' for the to move more faster
The were about to go to exit, but, the nun's body is getting more colder, and because of that, they took a nearby room for them to check her current health status. As they enter the room that seems like a bedroom, they put her on the bed and they began to check her pulse...
"Matsuda, Her heart rate is fading... we must do something."
Matsuda was about to panic, but remembered that he has an item that could bring someone back to life if the person is still conscious, he opened his 'Inventory' and took out the 'Totem of Undying' as quickly as possible "Here, hold it closely." he gave it to her, which she slowly holding it with both of her small cold hands
"Thank you... I... appreciated it." She thanked him, before her consciousness fade away, the item shes currently holding suddenly shattered to pieces, not only that an unknown healing energy forcefully pumped through her veins. 0.5 seconds, All of Her injuries from body, to the deepest part of her soul, instantly healed, even her missing 'Sacred Gear' regenerated itself. Another 0.5 seconds, her eyes slowly opened, that made her slightly confused "Huh?" Her voice. The voice that they thought they can never hear again.
"Ise-san?"
Matsuda gives them warm smile.
Issei hugged Asia who looks puzzled. "Let's go home, Asia." He was about to use the door, but its now gone missing and replaced with a 'Bedrock'
"Let's take a shortcut... the birdies is probably waiting at the entrance." Matsuda said that who's currently standing on the hole he just made
As they take a step outside, they were suddenly met the 3 birdies as what Matsuda called them. The first one is a girl with blonde hair styled into twintails and blue eyes, She wore a Gothic Lolita attire, which consisted of a black Lolita dress with white frills, a large black bow on the front, and a green jewel embedded on the collar, white thigh-high socks, and black shoes, She also wore a large black bow on top of her hair. The second one is a tall and buxom woman with long, navy blue hair that obscured her right eye and brown eyes. Her attire consisted of a maroon, trenchcoat-like top with a wide collar, a matching miniskirt, and black heeled shoes. The trenchcoat top was open at her chest, giving view to her breasts and cleavage. She also wore a gold necklace around her neck. She appears to wear a white shirt underneath her top, but it can only be seen from the bottom. And the last one, is the one who stole the 'Sacred Gear' from the nun, the one who who murdered Issei in cold blooded, Reynare.
"Do you really think you can escape from here." She said
"Ise, let me-"
"No, you've done many thing for me, let me"
"The stage is all yours"
The three fallen casted out their spear, aiming straightly into the devil's head. But before the it could land, Issei puts all of his strength into his legs and side-stepped from it, before the three could even react, their eyes met 2 potions flying straight into their face. As the potion hit them, the muscle of their body suddenly softened that caused them to fall to the ground, they were about to stand up, but they cant, as their body is now 2x more heavier, as heavy that heir body couldn't carry
"Sacred Gear... if you wont awaken right here and right now, I'm going to declare to everyone that you've just surpassed by a mere-" but before he could finish his word, his left hand glowed brightly. Because the pride of the one inside his Sacred Gear severely damaged, instead of its first form like we all know, the gear took out its true form, which caused the 3 birdies pale in fear.
[Don't you dare, Mortal] the gear threaten its host
"Good, now prove me your worth"
[BOOST]
He then aim his gauntlet in front of them "Now, time for you to disappear." He said as his gauntlet began to glow with a crimson energy but before he could kill them, his bald friend walked in front of him and spread opened both of his arm, like as he is defending them with his body
"What are you doing"
"Rule #1: never attack an defenseless, unless there's an agreement."
"Don't just randomly share your trust, Tsuda, now move."
"Don't forget who I was before Ise." He said said before turning around and kneel in front of them. "You kind remind of me, before I've become a friend of Ise, I murdered too many people, because there just keep comparing me to my nii-san that who were a 'Chess Prodigy', they keep hitting my pride until I took out a knife and killed all of them."
"What are you talking about"
"What I'm saying is, It's not too late to start a new life, even your pride is shattered, you can just make a new one" he said as he took out some bottled milk from his inventory that he just prepared at home, as he don't like drinking them from the bucket "Here, drink it as a symbol of trust"
"Do you really think that we'll fall for that, It's completely obvious that your going to poison us, right?"
"What are you talking about, all of my potions effect can be repealed by drinking this you know."
"Asia-chan... because your now alive, can you still forgive them on what have they done to you?" After hearing her name, She walked over and stood next to him, in which caused Reynare to shock in disbelief.
"How are you still alive I thought you were dead?" She asked in disbelief, while examining at the suppose-to-be-dead Asia. After her examination, her eyes land at her fingers, Her sacred gear is back, even thought that she have already taken it away from her.
"Now Asia-chan, can you still forgive them in what they've done to you?"
"I'm willing to forgive Them if Tsuda-san is. Forgiving those that have gone against you is part of God's teaching" She said which made Issei and him smile at her. The three fallen was in complete shock, they couldn't believe what was happening.
"Nice choice Asia, now three of you, drink that milk and you were able to fly away"
No one took the bottle, but the blond one made a move, in which scared her comrades for her life. As she drank the milk, all of potions effect instantly gone from her body. The weight of her body, and amount of strength of her muscle is now back to normal "It's working... hey Warner-sama, Enare-sama I think you must do it too" She convinced them to drink it, in which they followed.
"Yeah, Its working... I don't know how to say this but... thank you"
"No problem, now go away before my friend's Master can sense your presence." The three of them bowed before the fly away somewhere.
Occult Research Club
"Matsuda-san, from-" before she could start her question, the baldy interrupted her.
"Just call me Tsuda, were not stranger anymore you know."
"Tsuda, from here I sensed that Asia's energy fading, but instantly restored in a second... Is that also part of your power? to resurrect someone from the dead?" she asked in curiosity.
"Well, no, what I did is just letting her hold the 'Totem of Undying', as you see If a person is holding a totem of undying in either their inside pocket or backpack, and the player receives otherwise fatal damage, it will prevent the player from dying. In short, the one who hold it can cheat death" He explained "Well basically, once you used it, the totem shatter to pieces. luckily that I'm the only one that have an access on it" he finished in which made them breath in relief
"Now Issei, can I have a look at your arm?" Rias requested
"Oh, ummm, sure, why not" as he showed his gauntlet at her, she instantly recognized it.
"Red-Dragon-Emperor's Gauntlet, the [Boosted Gear]" Rias said in disbelief, "So this is the reason why you were targeted by the fallen angel"
"Red-Dragon-Emperor's Gauntlet, the [Boosted Gear]?" He repeated in confusion.
"It's a Sacred Gear that is said to be the rarest of the rare. The Red Dragon mark on the gauntlet is the evidence. It is one of the [Longinus] that said have the ability to attain the power that surpasses Devil-Lords and God for a certain time. According to the legends, in human's time, it doubles the possessor's power every 10 seconds that is the ability of "Boosted Gear". Even if his power starts from one, it doubles his power every 10 seconds, and it can reach the leader-class fallen angels and high-class devils. By mastering it, he could even kill God." She explained, looking at Him who seem happy, "But even if it is a powerful Sacred Gear, it still has a big risk of needing time. There are not enemies that would wait for the user to get stronger. Since the opponent was taking it lightly, this was the outcome."
After hearing that, Matsuda throw his arm towards the shoulder of his friend "Welp, that means you need to train yourself for you to become more stronger." he suggested.
"Yeah, your right, by the way Buchou, is there a way for me to dismiss it?" He asked as he don't want to wield it all day long.
"You can just do it by your thought" she suggested in which he followed, and it worked. His arm is back to normal.
"And lastly, Asia Argento, right?" Rias asked her in which she nod in return nervously
This made their vice giggle a little "There's no need being nervous Asia-chan, we won't bite"
"Akeno is right" the redhead smiled softly that made the nun feel comfortable.
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A moment of silence latter, the nun decided to speak "Ummm, not to be rude, but... I would like to enroll on this school and become a devil like Ise-san" she made a request that made Rias rise her eyebrow.
"Are you sure about that, you can't pray anymore if you become a devil you know" she inquire
"Yes I'm sure" She answer with full of determination.
"If that's the case, all you need to do is lay on the floor" Rias ordered and she followed it. As she lay on the floor Rias cast out an sleeping magic just for in case. After that, she takes something out from her pocket. It's a red color like blood and it's a chess piece that has the same color as her hair "Ise, what do you think this is?"
"A 'Bishop" he answered fluently
"Yes Ise, this is a 'Bishop'. I'm late in telling you this now but a Devil with a Peerage receives 15 chess pieces in total, made up of 8 'Pawns', 2 'Knights', 2 'Bishops', 2 'Rooks', and 1 'Queen'. Same as in an actual chess game. I already used one of my 'Bishop', but I still have another one left." she then walks towards Asia while holding the crimson chess piece in her hand.
Rias places the crimson chess piece over the chest of Asia that currently under the influence of sleeping magic "The Bishop's role is to support the other members of the group. This girl's healing power could be useful as a Bishop. It never happened before, but I will reincarnate this girl as a Devil."
A crimson demonic-power surrounds her body. "I order, in my name Rias Gremory. You, Asia Argento. I, resurrect you back to this soil as my servant, and have you reborn as a Devil. You, my 'Bishop', be delighted with your new life!"
The crimson chess piece glows and goes inside Asia's body. Rias stops her demonic-power after confirming that the chess piece went inside Asia's body.
Then She makes a sigh. Both Issei and Matsuda just look at her in a daze. After a short while, Asia opens her eyes.
"Welcome to the family, Asia" Issei greeted in which she hug him tightly in return
"Umm Buchou? If there is the same number of 'Evil Pieces' as in chess itself, then it's possible to get 7 other 'Pawns' besides me, right? So will there be a day when another 'Pawn]'besides me will join us?"
"Yeah, just like in the real chess, there should be the same number of 'Pawn' pieces. So it's possible to get more 'Pawn' pieces besides me. I asked her thinking it will turn out like that one day" He thought But his master shakes her head to the side to his question.
"No, my only 'Pawn' is you, Ise. When reincarnating a human to a Devil we use the 'Evil Pieces', but depending on the ability of the person being reincarnated, more 'Evil Pieces' will be consumed."
"Piece consumption?" He's confused
"There's a saying like this in the world of chess. Queens have a value of 9 Pawns. Rooks have a value of 5 Pawns. Knights and Bishops have a value of 3 Pawns each. Like this, there are standard values that also apply to the Evil Pieces. A similar phenomenon happens to those reincarnated. If there are those who can only be reincarnated with 2 Knight pieces, then there are also those who need 2 Rook pieces to be reincarnated. There's also the compatibility with the pieces as well. You can't use 2 separate Pieces to give them different roles, so it's important to think how to use the pieces. Once you use it, Devils won't be given a new 'Evil Pieces'."
"How is that related to me?"
"Ise, I used all of the 'Pawn' pieces when I resurrected you. If I hadn't, I couldn't have made you into a Devil."
"Wait... then that means I have the power of 8 Queen piece?" he said, while trying to calm down his excitement.
"Well... yeah"
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A he were about to go home, a question suddenly appear into his mind "I've been wondering, Buchou, where will Asia sleep tonight?"
"There's no need to worry, I've got it covered" Her answer made him breath in relief
"*SIGH* welp, see you tomorrow, Buchou" He said his farewell to her before he turn towards the door in which his friend follow him in the same direction.
As Matsuda enter his house, he quickly take a look at his older brother, that who's now currently sleeping in front of the computer while still wearing his uniform, he take a peek at his brother's monitor, expecting that he's playing minecraft, but find out he's doing his assignment, in which it rarely happen.
"Have a goodnight, Nii-san" he muttered as he put a blanket towards his sleeping brother. After that he gone to his own room and do his usual things, playing Minecraft all night long
If you guys ever wonder why I spare them. I just sense a hidden potential from them... so that's why
Almost forgot. Thanks for the support by the way... I won't let you down.
