Wow! I'm done! Finally! Man, this is the longest chapter I've wrote so far. +11,200 Words…I'm glad that I finally finish this story…Zzzzz~
I DO NOT OWN HIGHSCHOOL DXD OR ANY OTHER ELEMENT FROM OTHER ANIMES/MANGAS.
"… …" – Speaking
'… …' – Thoughts
"… …" – Spoke Mentally/Telepathically
{… …} – Nova speaking
[… …] – Albion Speaking
(Issei's Room)
Issei is currently sitting on the floor in a Burmese position. The room is in a complete silence. Red aura can be seen is radiating from Issei's body. He's not wearing any shirts, wearing only his school pants.
"Hahhh…"
Issei breathes out slowly, and the red aura started to fade away as well.
"I'm ready."
He showed a serious expression and look at the time.
Right now, it's 10 o'clock at night. The Rating Game will start in two hours, exactly from 12am.
The Occult Research Club members plan to meet up at the clubroom 30 minutes prior to the match, so Issei can only stay here for about 90 minutes.
Issei then got up and start wearing wearing uniform. At first, Issei thought what he should wear for the Rating Game. Rather, should he prepare his battle clothing? When he went to ask Rias's advice, this is what she said.
"If my group has a uniform, then it has to be the uniform of Kuou academy. We are the members of the Occult Research Club after all."
Rias replied to him with a smile.
*Knock Knock*
'Asia? What does she want?' Issei thought to himself.
"Ano…Issei-san, may I come in?"
"Yeah, sure."
"U-Umm, Issei-san?"
Asia suddenly becomes hesitant.
'What's up with her?' Issei thought again.
"Can I sit beside you?"
"Y-Yeah. Sure. Go ahead"
Asia approaches me who am sitting on my bed and then she sits beside me. She then hugs onto Issei arm tightly.
"A-Asia!? W-What's wrong?"
Issei started panic, but he then stopped when he felt her shaking through his arm.
"…I can't stop shaking when I think that Issei-san is going to a scary battle. After Issei-san asked me to do "that"…I'm afraid that something might happen to Issei-san in the future…"
Asia seemed to be a little stress.
"Asia…You don't have to worry. I'll be fine. I'll just get stronger so that I am ready to face the future problem. I should also thank you for doing "that" too."
"…T-Then, can I stay like this until you leave?"
"Sure."
"…Can I stay with you forever Issei-san?"
"Huh? What are you talking about? Of course we will always be together. Always"
Issei hold on to Asia's hand gently and they stay like that until it is time for Issei to leave the house. After that, Asia's mind is a lot calmer, her stress seems to decrease as well. She is also going to the clubroom to observe the game.
"…It's time Asia."
"Hai, Issei-san."
They then teleported from Issei's room to the clubroom.
(At Occult Research Club)
The time is 11.40pm at night.
The other club members have gathered in the old school building. Everyone is waiting in their most relaxing positions.
Issei is leaning against the wall beside the window. He then scan the whole clubroom.
'… So Kiba is equipped with a gauntlet on his hands, and has some armour on his lower leg. It's not much of a defence, but at least it will reduce the damages he will take…'
'Koneko-chan is sitting on the chair and is reading a book. Oh, her hands… She is wearing gloves that allow her fingers to be seen. It's one of those gloves that martial artists wear.'
'Akeno-san and Buchou are drinking green tea elegantly. Just to be expected from their Onee-samas, they sure are calm…'
Asia is sitting on the chair quietly while wait for the time to come.
Apparently, Sona Sitri and her Queen, Shinra Tsubaki come into the clubroom.
Rias stood up from her seat and ask.
"Sona? What are you doing here?"
"I come to observe the Rating Game, Rias." Sona spoke with a smile.
"I see, observing your future competitors huh. That is so like you, Sona." Rias closes her eyes and smile. Returning back to her seat.
Ten minutes prior to the match, the magic-circle glows and Grayfia-san appears from it.
"Is everyone ready? It's ten minutes before the match."
Everyone stands up after Grayfia confirms them. Grayfia then starts to explain about the battle.
"When it becomes the time to start the battle, you will be teleported to the battlefield through this magic-circle. The location of the place is in a different dimension used for battles. You may fight with all your power. It's a disposable space so feel free to fight to your satisfaction."
'I see... A battle purpose field, huh. So Devils can prepare something like that as well… Indeed if we fight somewhere in the humans' world or Devils' world, we can't avoid destruction. So it means that we need a place where we won't harm anything no matter what we do.' Issei grins as he thought that luck is on his side.
But leaving that aside, there's something that is bothering Issei. He then decided to ask his master
"Hey, Buchou?"
"Hmm? What is it?"
"Buchou, you also have another Bishop, right? Where is that person?"
"The last time you asked me to pick my piece, I notice that you only have 1 Bishop left. So where is the other Bishop?"
After Issei asked the question, everyone except him and Asia acts weird. Oopsie… It seems like he had asked something he shouldn't have... It feels like the atmosphere in this room has changed. All of them are keeping their mouth closed.
"Unfortunately, the other Bishop can't participate. Though there will be a time when I will talk about that in the near future."
Rias says that to Issei without looking at him in the eyes.
"Alright. I understand, Buchou."
'It would seems like there's something complicated about this matter. I probably should stop asking about this topic now.' Issei thought.
Grayfia then speaks under this weird atmosphere.
"This Rating Game battle will also be viewed by members of both households from a different location through broadcast."
'Huh? So they will be watching us? So they are going to view us like VIP members, huh. They sure must be having fun. Since Buchou's parents are watching this as well, I can only hope that they won't mind if I go on rampaging around...'
"Maou Lucifer-sama will also be viewing this battle. Please do not forget about it."
The moment Grayfia stated that, Issei's eyes widened.
"W-Wait… Maou!? Maou-sama!? Why someone standing above us would be paying attention to this match!?"
Rias makes a shocked face at the same time.
"Onii-sama is? …I see, so Onii-sama is also going to view this battle."
"H-Hold on a minute! B-Buchou, I thought Riser said that your brother left the house!?" Issei couldn't keep his cool anymore.
"Issei-kun. That was only half-true… Buchou's brother is actually one of the Yondai Maou-sama." Kiba answered the question for Rias.
"What!?" Issei shouted.
"B-But the current Yondai Maou-sama... Their name don't even match Buchou's family name!?" Issei have tons of questions right now.
Kiba started to explain the whole thing to Issei.
"In the previous Great War, the Maou-samas was in a critical condition and has passed away a long time ago. But there would be no Devils if there aren't any Maou-samas. That's why… The Devils decided to keep the names of the Maous and let it be inherited to the ones with enormous powers. So the current Four Great Maous are the Ultimate-class Devils that are the successors of the first generation Maous that has inherited their names."
"I see… So that's how it is. Then "Lucifer" and "Beelzebub" isn't a personal name but more like a managerial position." Issei analyses the information.
"Yes… To tell you the truth, out of the three factions of the God, the Fallen Angels and the Devils, the Devils have the least power. We are actually in a tight spot but we are still safe because the current Maou-samas has a power equal to the previous Maou-samas."
"…So the Devils' society is just somehow managing, huh…" Issei muttered to himself.
"So Buchou's brother was chosen to be a Maou from the Ultimate-class Devils then?"
Kiba nods at Issei's question.
"Sirzechs Lucifer—who is also known as the "Crimson Satan". He is Buchou's brother and the most powerful Maou-sama."
"Sirzech Lucifer is Buchou's brother!?" Issei widened his eyes again, and his jaw dropped to the floor.
At that moment, everyone in the room look straight at him.
'He knows Sirzech-sama!? How!?' Grayfia thought.
"I-Issei, you've met Onii-sama before?" Rias widened her eyes and showed a puzzled expression.
"N-No… I just heard that name before…" Issei went back to his thoughts.
'Where did I hear that name from? Could it be!? Is it from "him"!?'
'Not a "Gremory" but a "Lucifer" huh. So he isn't referred by his family name any more like Buchou is.' Issei keeps on processing the information.
"…So that's why Buchou needs to inherit her household. I can understand now." Issei spoke to himself out loud and gave himself a nod.
Suddenly, another magic-circle appear on the ground. It's glowing in light-blue colour.
Everyone looked at the magic circle with their eyebrow raised. But Issei notices that magic circle.
"W-What is she doing here!?" He grabbed his hair, starting to panic and he looks around the clubroom.
"I'm sorry Grayfia-san, but please try not to move." He hides behind Grayfia…
"Issei-sama, what ar- " Grayfia was about to ask Issei what is he doing. But she was cut off when the magic circle starts to glow brightly, leading her and everyone else to cover their eyes.
A young woman in her late twenty with a buxom figure, came out from the magic circle. She has a long light blue hair reaching all the way down to her thighs and has pale gold. She's currently wearing a white tank top and long jeans. She looks around the whole room, like she's trying to find something… or someone? She then stop her sights on Grayfia.
Everyone stiffened at her presence. But Grayfia just remained calm, confuse and cautious.
*Sniff, sniff*
"I know your there boy, you can come out. Stop hiding behind the maid." The young woman spoke.
"…"
"…So you found me huh…" Issei show a forced smile as his head pop out from Grayfia's side.
Sona and Tsubaki look at Rias.
"Rias, who is this!? Her power… it is so powerful!"
"Umm… I think it would be better if Issei explain it to you guys, Sona." Rias pushed the question to Issei.
"Well…cough. Kaichou, Fuku-Kaichou and Grayfia-san, I would like you to meet my familiar, Tiamat…" Issei gave a forced smile.
"Howdi Devils." Tiamat gave them a wave.
"!?" Sona, Tsubaki and even Grayfia widened their eyes.
"H-Hyoudou-kun, w-when you mean Tiamat… You don't mean Tiamat, the Chaos Karma Dragon right!?" Sona asked Issei, looks like she lost her usual stoic expression.
"Impossible!? How did you get one of the Dragon King as a familiar!?" Tsubaki is also shock.
"The Chaos Karma Dragon is said to be as strong as a Maou…" Grayfia said it calmly, still finding it hard to believe.
"The one and only." Tiamat said it and started to move closer to Issei.
Issei back away a bit.
"T-T-Tiamat…w-what are you doing here?"
"I came here to observe your fight. Nova told me that you will go on rampage in this game. I want to see your true strength. You don't often get to see Red Dragon Emperor rampaging." Tiamat smirked as she told Issei her reason for being in the clubroom.
"So Nova told you already huh…" Issei scratch his cheek.
Grayfia then decided to butt in.
"It's about time. Everyone, please head to the magic-circle."
Everyone gather to the magic-circle after Grayfia urges them to.
"Also, once you get transported, you cannot use the magic-circle until the game ends.
'Hmmm… The magic-circle's symbol changes to another one which is not that of the Gremory's and it starts to emit lights. It's also not the symbol of the House of Phoenix. Perhaps it's the one used for the game?'
While Issei was thinking about it, the light covers them and the teleportation begins.
"Good luck, Issei-san~!" Asia cheered for Issei
"Show me a good fight boy!" Tiamat said it with a smile.
Issei looked at them. He grinned and put his thumb up before he got teleported.
(Rating Game Arena)
Issei opens his eyes. He then look around his current position.
'Huh? I thought we got teleported. So why are we still at the Occult Research Club? No… the air in here is different…'
Issei looks out the window. The sky is different than before.
'Looks like we're in a different dimension. They've done a pretty good job at replicating the whole arena."
Issei thought, feeling a bit impressed.
"Hm? Where's Grayfia-san?" Issei asked as he look around the room.
"Hello everyone. I am Grayfia, a maid from the House of Gremory and today I will be the arbiter of the Rating match between the House of Gremory and the House of Phoenix."
Grayfia's voice was suddenly heard out of nowhere. Grayfia continue to broadcast.
"In the name of my Master, Sirzechs Lucifer, I will be keeping my eye on this match. By using both Rias-sama and Riser-sama's opinion, we created this battlefield which is a replica of the school, Kuou academy, which Rias-sama attends to in the human world."
'Just as I thought. This is a replica.' Issei further confirms his hypothesis.
"The location where both teams were transported will be their base. Rias-sama's base would be the Occult Research Cub's clubroom located in the old school building. Raiser-sama's base would be the Student Council's room located in the new building. For the Pawns to use Promotion, please head to the enemy's base to do it." Grayfia broadcasted the information.
"Everyone, will you all please put this transceiver in your ears."
Akeno gives everyone an earphone type transceiver.
Rias then says it while putting it in her ears,
"At the battlefield, we will be using this to communicate with each other."
Grayfia gave out her final broadcast, "Now it's the time for the commencement of the battle. Also, this match will continue till dawn in the humans time. So, Game starts now."
*RING RING*
The school bell rings. So this is the ring to signify the start of the match huh.
"Looks like our first Rating Game have begun! I'm all fired up!" Issei said it out loud with a grin. He's in good mood right now.
Rias says it while sitting on the sofa. She's quite confident.
"First we have to take down Raiser's Pawns. It will be troublesome if they all promote into Queen."
Akeno-san starts to prepare tea.
"Huh? We're gonna do that Buchou? Wouldn't it be more interesting if there are 8 Queen for me to fight? By the way Buchou, why are we still staying in the clubroom?"
Rias was shock at Issei's request.
"!?...Issei…You seem pretty confident in this game… Maybe too confident?"
"Ise, the battle just started. The Rating Game is originally a game that doesn't finish in a short time. There are times when it becomes a blitz, but mostly it's a game that takes very long. Just like the actual chess game."
"The Rating Game has a meaning only if you use the battlefield to the fullest. Usually the base would be a fortress, a castle or even a tower. There are forests and rivers between the two bases and we battle using those areas. This time the school is our stage. Yuuto."
"Yes Buchou."
Kiba spreads a map on the table after Buchou urges him. It is the whole map of their school.
It's divided into grids and there are English alphabets and numbers on it.
'Hmm… It's broken into grid that is similar to a chessboard.' Issei thought as he took a closer look.
Buchou draws a circle around the old school building and the new school building with a red pen, marking their base and the enemy's base.
"There's a forest near our base. It's safe to assume that this is also our territory. In other words the new school building would be Raiser's territory. It's quite possible that there will be an ambush when you enter their territory. The school field is visible from the new school building. So it's dangerous to pass through here."
"She is right. The school field is visible from the new school building's windows. Once we enter the battlefield, it's impossible to teleport using the magic-circle. So it's impossible to teleport from the old school building to the new school building. So we have to use our feet to move around then. Well, we can use our wings to fly, but we will become a sitting ducks." Issei enters into his strategist mode.
"Then do we have to go through the sports ground to get to the new school building? Won't Grilled Chicken positions some of his servant at there as well?"
Rias chuckles at Issei's question and Riser's nickname and she nodded.
"Normally, yes. The enemy will also know that. So he'll have his servant positioned at the sports ground. … He'll have his Knight or Rook positioned at one of the clubrooms located in the sports ground. No, if it's a sports ground, you will need a person with "mobility". So he'll have one Knight and three Pawns, a total of four servants positioned here. Then he'll have control of the whole sports ground."
Then Kiba says his thoughts.
"Buchou, it's about the gym near the old school building. Shouldn't we occupy this location first? If we capture it here then we will have a route to the new school building. The gym is a passage to both of the buildings so we could also restrain the enemy's movements."
Buchou nods at Kiba's opinion.
"Yes, I also have the same opinion. First we will capture the gym. …In terms of location, the opponent may have his Rook positioned there. Since it's inside a building, it would be better to use the Rook with destructive power over Knight with mobility."
'Looks like I finally get to see Buchou's leadership skills. Gotta admit, she's pretty good. But…I can only hope that their plan went smoothly.'
"…Yuuto and Koneko, you two set a trap in the forest. Take another map with you and make sure you mark the places where you set the trap in. I will make a copy afterwards and hand it to everyone."
"Yes."
"…Roger."
Koneko-chan and Kiba leaves the room straight away and takes a map and a weird looking tool box with them.
"Everyone else will be on standby until they finish setting up the trap. Oh, Akeno."
"Yes."
"After Yuuto and Koneko returns, can you cast illusions and mists around the forest and the sky? Obviously a trap that only reacts to Riser's group. That's how the start of the match will be like, though it seems like this battle will become intense midway through it. So I'll leave the issue regarding the mists and the illusions to you, Akeno."
"I understand, Buchou."
Akeno-san confirms. The strategy has already begun.
Issei then decided to ask his master.
"Buchou? Can I make a say something?"
"Sure Issei, go ahead."
"I did some research about the Phenex Clan and Rating Game, it turns outs that there is something called Phoenix Tears which is a liquid that can heal injures instantly. You are allow to use it up to 2 times in a game. Since Grilled Chicken is a Phenex, I suspect that he might use Phoenix Tears in this game."
Rias shows a disappointed expression right away and bite her thumb.
"I really forgot about that… Tch. To think that I have prepared well for this Game…I failed to realize the one of the most important thing…"
"Buchou, if it were you. Who would you give your Phoenix Tears to?" Issei asked.
"If it was me… I would give one to my Queen and I'll keep one for myself… But Riser is a Phenex, he won't need the Phoenix Tears… I believe that he would give one to his Queen… I can't think of the second person holding the second Phoenix Tears…"
Issei nodded.
"Neither can me. We will also have another problem. That day, when he demonstrated his peerage, one of his Bishop… I guess is his little sister."
"!? How did you know!? You're talking about Ravel right!?" Rias was shock at Issei's statement.
"Their smell is almost identical. Besides, I can tell someone whether or not someone is related to each other. Why would he put her into his peerage?"
"I have no idea what that man is thinking…I don't even want to know what he's thinking." Rias said it with a disgusted tone.
"What are you planning to do when you're about to face Grilled Chicken's Queen?"
"I was planning to ask Akeno taking care of the Queen…but now that we know she might have the Phoenix Tears…" Rias doesn't know how to continue her words.
Akeno is just sitting beside Rias quietly, she also doesn't know what she should do to counter Phoenix Tears…
"No, it's confirmed that Grilled Chicken's Queen will carry the Phoenix Tears. She is his Ace."
Issei said it seriously. He put his right hand into his pocket, trying to dig out something.
"Here. One for each and one of you. I will give this to Kiba and Koneko when they got back."
Issei handed both Rias and Akeno a rectangular piece of paper. The paper is red in colour and has some sort of words scribbled on it.
"Issei…this is?" Rias look at the paper curiously.
"It's a talisman. For a quick summon." Issei smiled.
"What does it summon Issei-kun?" It's Akeno's turn to ask.
"Me." Issei smiles further.
""!?"" Both Onee-samas widened their eyes.
"Whenever you need me, just say my name on that talisman, and I'll appear in front of you and protect you. That is one of my way to counter the Phoenix Tears." Issei said it light-heartedly.
He then said it proudly while grinning and pointed himself with his thumb.
"In the name of the Red Dragon Emperor. I, Hyoudou Issei, as the servant of Rias Gremory. Promise you all that as long as I'm alive, I will not let anyone who holds dear to me get hurt!"
At that moment, after Issei announced his promise, he got tackled by Rias and Akeno to the ground.
"Guhah!?" Issei landed on the floor with his head to the ground first.
"Thank you Issei. Thank you so much." Rias thanked him with an emotional tone.
"Ara ara. Issei-kun is so manly. My body feels so hot right now." Akeno smiled happily.
"Buchou…Akeno-san…please…we're being watch…" Issei could hardly breathe as he was hugged tightly by his Onee-samas.
They quickly got up and return to their seats. Rias then waves her hand towards Issei.
"? What is it?" Issei walk towards his master.
"Sit here."
Issei just sit next to Rias, doing what he was told to do. She then points at her lap.
"Lay down here."
"H-Huh!? W-Why!?" Issei started to blush. He's stuttering.
"Please." Rias plead.
"Gulp…" Issei swallowed his saliva.
He then started to put his head on his master's lap slowly while gulping down my saliva again.
*Touch.*
'Success~!' Issei inwardly cheered.
You can't blame him…it's his first lap pillow with his master. He never thought about it when Tiamat let him rested his head on her laps. But he just blush when he was asked to lay his head onto his master's lap.
'I-I-I can feel a really soft sensation on my cheek. It's so soft! My head is about to explode because I'm having lots of physical contacts with Buchou... I need to keep it together! We're in the Rating Game!'
Issei keeps on trying to calm his nerves. Rias then puts her hand on his forehead.
"!?" Issei widened his eyes when he felt a sudden surge of power running through him.
"B-Buchou?"
Rias just look at him and said.
"I just unlock a seal in your body. It would allow you to use Promotion from now on."
"Oh~ No wonder… I can never get to try my promotion. You seal it away huh. Why?"
Rias showed a sad face.
"I'm very sorry Issei. When you first joined in, I feared your power…That is why I seal away your access to the Promotion…But the truth is that…I'm not afraid anymore."
Rias gave Issei a warm smile at the final part.
Issei smiled back and nodded his head.
"I understand, Buchou."
(Outside the Gym)
"4 Devils in the gym. It's just as Buchou predicted. 1 Rook, 3 Pawns." Issei said it to himself as he is walking towards the gym.
"All right!" Issei used his left fist to hit his right palm. "Let's do this!"
He requested Rias to allow him to go solo at the gym. He suggested that Koneko is much safer if she went with Kiba. Rias hesitated for a while, but she trusted his judgement.
*Bam!*
Issei kicked open the front door and shouted.
"Anyone home!?"
He kicked the door so hard that it made the Devils who were caught off guard jump in surprise. They turned to see what it is until something hit them. Literally, the door hit them.
"Kyaaa!"
The Devils screamed and complains.
"Who did that!?"
"It hurts!"
All 4 Devils look towards Issei, sending him death glares
"Oops, my bad. I kicked the door to hard…Sorry 'bout that." Issei smiles sheepishly and scratch the back of his head.
'Hmm…3 Pawn and 1 Rook. Oh well~'
"You girls better give me some challenges!" Issei said it out loud and get into his battle stance…by putting both his hands in his pocket?
"Why you cocky little Pawn!" The china dress woman yelled at Issei makes a kung fu stance and charge towards him.
"Hahhh!" A small girl with her stick rushes toward Issei.
Lastly, another two girl are twins. They brought out their chainsaws.
*Drill~ DRILLLLLLL~~~*
"Let's disassemble him~!"
"Split, split, split, split!"
Issei sweat dropped on his head as he look at those twins.
"I hope their alright…"
"Hey! Where do you think you're looking!?" The Rook brought out her fist to hit Issei. Her hand seems to be coated with fire.
*Bzzt* *Sparkle* *Bzzt*
Sparks of electricity started to appear around Issei.
"Heh. Naïve."
The moment Issei smirked, the lightning shoot out towards the china dress girl.
"Kyaaaaaaaah!" She screamed.
*THUD!*
The impact from the lightning send her towards the wall of the gym. There's even crack left on the wall. The china girl fall onto the floor, not moving at all. Smokes were coming out from her body.
"Xuelan!" The 3 Pawns shouted.
"Don't bother trying. She won't move for the rest of the Game." A voice is heard out of blue. The voice had so much power that it causes the servants of Riser Phenex to freeze at that moment.
The servants of Riser Phenex turn around slowly, they're starting to sweat, shaking in fear. Their eyes widended when they saw the Pawn of Rias Gremory's appearance has changed. His eyes are in ruby red colour. His canine got a bit longer and sharper. The grin he's making, it's giving them chills down to their spine…
"Wha- " One of the twins wanted to say something, but she stop when Issei disappear in front of her eyes.
"W-Where did he go!?" The girl with the stick started to panic and look around the gym.
Her visions were blocked as fire started to form underneath her. The fire started to grow even stronger, forming a circle, trapping the 3 Pawns inside the circle. The Pawn with the stick extended her stick to the fire, only to find her stick melt away.
"M-My staff!?"
"We can just escape this by flying upwards!"
The 3 Devils spread out their wings wanting to fly away from this fire prison. But they fail to realize that 3 tendrils made of fire came out from the prison and smack them back to the ground.
"Heh. You think I didn't thought of that. These flames that I created, they will do exactly what I say. I don't even have to say it out loud, I can just control them with both my mind and my will. Then, see ya~" Issei exited the gym, waving at them without even looking at them.
"W-Wait! You're leaving!? This location is supposed to be the most crucial place." The girl with the stick shouted.
But Issei is no longer there.
Issei touch his transceiver and spoke.
"Akeno-san, please do it."
He then heard Akeno's reply.
"Ufufu. Hai Issei-kun."
Apparently, Akeno is floating above the gym with her bat wings spread. She lift her right hand up. Electricity started to sparkle on her hand.
"Take."
Akeno said one word bef-
*Flash!*
*DOOOOOO~*
Before a huge lightning falls down onto the gym within a second.
Grayfia who is the arbiter then made the announcement.
"Riser Phenex-sama's 3 Pawn and 1 Rook retires."
"Nice one Akeno-san!"
Issei smiles at her, giving her a thumb up. Akeno was about to reply him, but…
*BANG!*
A sudden huge explosive sound is made nearby.
"Issei-kun!"
Akeno panicked rushing down from the sky. But she stopped when a figure appear from the shadow.
"Take."
"Fufufu. When you hunt a prey, the best time to take them down is when the prey accomplished something because that's the time when the prey is the most vulnerable. It's enough for us to sacrifice many of our pieces in order to take down one of you. Your group has a small number of members to begin with. That alone will be enough to give a huge damage to your group, right? Even if you defeat us, you cannot defeat Raiser-sama. It's useless to resist."
"You!" Akeno started to shiver in anger.
*KABOOOOOM!*
Another explosion happened. This time, the one being targeted is Riser's Queen.
"!?" Akeno's eyes widened, shocked at what's happening.
"K-Kuh…" Riser's Queen is in pain. She started to descend down from the smoke. There are smokes arising from her. She's bleeding.
"I could say the same thing to you. But I'll add in additional information for you. Don't let your guard down until you have confirm that your opponent is down for good." Another voice came out of blue.
"!?" Both Akeno and Riser's Queen look as there is a silhouette of a man inside the smoke where Riser's Queen previously used her bomb magic.
"Issei-kun!" Akeno shouted in relief as she knows who that person is.
"H-How!?" Riser's Queen is shock as she saw the Pawn that was supposed to retire is standing in front of her unharmed.
Issei walk out from the small crater and dusted himself. He grinned, showing her his canine. Akeno then landed beside him, with her wings still spread open.
"You really think I wouldn't be able to sense you? Man, you guys really underestimated me way too much. Your bomb magic may have work on others, but not on me. I can tell you that for sure. You're bleeding a lot, better use that Phoenix Tears of yours if you don't want to retire."
"D-Damn you little brat…" Riser's Queen is shivering in both anger and pain. She then took out a small piece of bottle from her cleavage and crush it. The wounds that was caused from the explosion was healed instantly.
"Issei, when we are done with the Rating Game, you and I are gonna sit down and have a chat for doing something so reckless again."
Rias's voice was spoken through the transceiver.
"B-Buchou!? B-B- *sigh* Okay…" Issei gave up right away.
"Ara ara. I want to see Buchou punish Issei-kun." Akeno blushes as she gave Issei a smile.
"…" Issei only stood there quietly and blushes a bit.
"Don't you dare ignore me!" Riser's Queen shouted at them in anger.
Issei look at Akeno.
"Akeno-san, you think you can handle her?"
Akeno steps forward with a smile.
"Ara ara. I will be your opponent. Raiser Phoenix-sama's Queen, Yubelluna-san. Or should I call you the "Bomb Queen"?"
"Pfft! Hahahahahaha! Bomb Queen! Hahahahaha!"
Issei started to laugh as he heard that nickname.
"Oh, oh. I know! Grilled Chicken's Bomb Queen! Hahahahahaha!"
Issei laughed so hard that he started to have tears in his eyes. Even Akeno has hard time to control her laughter. She's covering her mouth, trying to supress is.
Riser's Queen, Yubelluna shakes and blushes heavily as she was embarrassed by the Pawn.
Grayfia then made another announcement.
"Riser Phenex-sama's 3 Pawn retires."
"Hehehe…Looks like Kiba and Koneko's trap worked…heh." Issei barely manage to said it as he's still laughing at the nicknames.
Akeno then urges Issei, after she finally able to stop laughing,
"Issei-kun, meet up with Yuuto-kun. I will take care of here."
**Issei-sempai.**
"Oh, Koneko-chan is calling me now. See ya Akeno-san! All the Best! Remember! Call me when you need any help! Not that I have doubt in you!"
Issei smile and put his thumb up as he is being summoned by Koneko.
Yubelluna then look at Akeno with her vein popped out of her head.
"You know…I don't like that name because of its bad taste, Priestess of Thunde. Though I was hoping I can fight you."
"Ara ara. I was hoping that I can fight you as well. Shall we begin?" A golden aura covers Akeno-san's body.
The Battle between Two Queens Begin!
(Somewhere around the Sport Court)
Currently, Kiba and Koneko are hiding behind the storage room which is the blind spot from the court.
"Issei-sempai." Koneko whispered quietly to the talisman.
"Yes? Koneko-chan?"
"!?" Both Kiba and Koneko widened their eyes at the sudden voice.
Kiba's reflex causes him to draw out his sword and did a horizontal strike towards whoever it was.
*Tak!*
"!?"
Kiba widened his eyes as he saw his sword was stop by his comrade, Issei. Issei stopped Kiba's sword by only holding firmly the edge of the sword, using only his index finger and his thumb.
"Issei-kmhm!"
"Shhh!"
Issei covered Kiba's mouth with is free hand, and he look down to see Koneko.
"What's the situation here koneko-chan?" Issei asks quietly as he let go of his hands from Kiba's mouth and sword.
"I sensed a lot of enemies ahead…" Koneko replied.
Issei then noticed something…
"Kiba, your hand…they're shaking."
Issei stated with a bit of concerned tone in it.
"!?...so you noticed it huh, Issei-kun… it's my first time participating in the Rating Game… This is a serious battle between Devils. Even if this match is a special case, it doesn't change the fact that it's a serious fight… We can't show them even a slight opening in our guard…Issei-kun, aren't you feeling nervous at all?"
Both Kiba and Koneko look at Issei, waiting for his answer.
"…To be honest, no. I don't feel a slight nervous. In fact, I feel excited. I'm actually trembling with excitement…"
Issei look at his hands with a sad smile, their actually shaking.
"I've been fighting to survive and to grow stronger ever since I was young…Fighting actually became a part of my living…"
"…" Both Kiba and Koneko looked at each other not knowing what to say. They know nothing about Issei's past.
Issei shake his head and brought out his fist, bringing them towards Kiba slowly. He then grins, offering Kiba a fist bump.
"Let's win this Game pal. I'll be standing next to you guys, supporting you all."
"Yes. Thank you Issei-kun."
Kiba bump his fist with Issei.
"You too Koneko-chan. I'm sure that we'll get through this in one piece."
Koneko stare at Issei for a while with a neutral expression. She then nodded at him and complied.
Then, they heard a loud voice of a brave woman.
"I'm the Knight of Riser Phoenix-sama, Carlamaine! I've become bored of trying to sniff through each other's strategy! Rias Gremory's Knight! I challenge you to a duel!"
At the baseball court. There is a woman cladded in armour who is standing at the centre of it daringly.
"Looks like that's my cue." Kiba smiled and decided to walk out and reveal himself.
"W-Wait Kiba. What are you doing!?" Issei grabbed Kiba's shoulder and whispered loudly.
"Since she introduced herself, I cannot hide myself both as a Knight and as a swordman."
After he finish answering Issei, Kiba walked out of the storage room.
*Slap*
Issei face palmed himself.
"That is stupid…Just like that he could have walked into a trap."
"…Idiot Kiba-sempai…" Koneko added two cents.
"Koneko-chan, let's just follow Kiba. At least we can back him up if it's actually a trap."
Koneko nodded at Issei's suggestion and both of them revealed themselves by walking to the baseball court.
"I'm the Knight of Rias Gremory, Kiba Yuuto." Kiba introduced himself with a smile.
"I'm the Pawn, Hyoudou Issei." Issei said it nonchalantly.
"…Toujou Koneko, Rook…" Koneko introduced herself with a neutral expression.
Riser's Knight, Carlamaine. The female knight then makes a happy face.
"I'm happy that there are warriors like you three in Rias Gremory's group. Coming out here directly from the front. That's something people with normal sanity won't do."
So we don't have normal sanity, huh.
"But I love idiots like you three. Now then, let's begin."
Carlamaine draws her sword out from the sheath. Kiba also gets ready to draw his sword out.
"The match between Knights. I have been waiting for this. Personally I would like to fight in an intense sword fight."
Kiba made a really lively smile.
"Well said! Rias Gremory's Knight!"
Carlamaine starts to slash as if she is dancing.
*Gin!*
*Khing!*
The swords hit each other making sparks. They started their battle. Exchanges of swords that cannot be follow with normal and untrained eyes. They both keep on appearing and disappearing due to their high speed. But Issei can see all their movements clearly.
'In terms of speed, Kiba has the upper hand. Looks like the training in gravity field finally pays off.' Issei thought as he look at the two Knights clashing with one another.
"You seem bored."
"!?"
Koneko widened her eyes and turned around immediately.
Issei just yawned as he turns around slowly.
When they look at the direction where the voice came from, there is a woman wearing a mask that just covers half of her face.
'A Rook huh…' Issei just place both his hand behind the back of his head.
Then another person came while complaining.
"Geez, this only seems like a mud fight since both of them only thinks about swords, swords and swords. Carlamaine was making a bitter face when the Pawns were being sacrificed, so does she hate the battle strategy planned by her Master who happens to be her King? Furthermore, when I thought I found a cute boy, he also happens to be a sword freak so I can't stand this."
There is also a beautiful girl who is wearing a dress like the ones worn by western princesses. She has a drill shaped hairstyle on both sides. She seems like a real princess.
'If I remember correctly, Buchou said that her name is Ravel right?' Issei thought.
Ravel then looks at Issei with weird eyes.
"Hmm. So this boy is the Pawn that Rias Gremory adores? Does that person have bad taste in looking at gentleman?"
She then starts to say rude things. She has a bad tongue even though she has a cute face!
*Twitch, twitch.*
Issei's eyebrow started to twitch as he heard what Ravel said. He then said,
"I don't want to be told by a little sister who has become a servant for her brother."
Ravel started to blush heavily and shouted at Issei.
"H-How dare you talk to me like that! I'm still a member of the Phenex Clan! You Low-class Devil!"
"Haih… Like brother like sister." Issei shrugged.
"Why are you even in his peerage anyway?" Issei asked.
The woman with the mask decided to answer Issei.
"According to Raiser-sama, "Having your sister in your harem has a significant meaning. You know the significant view of having your close relatives? You know how there are people who look up to and also get jealous about it? Well, I'm not into little sisters, so I have her in my group as fashion."."
"…" Both Issei and Koneko were dead silence after hearing such ridiculous reason.
"Another idiot…" Issei said it while pinching gently his glabella as he closes his eyes and frown.
"…Idiot…" Even Koneko agrees.
*Prang!*
Issei heard the sound of a sword breaking apart. He turned his head to look at Kiba. He widened his eyes when he saw Kiba's sword is dispersing.
"Crap…Kiba!" Issei shouted in concern of Kiba's situation
"Unfortunately, your Sacred Gear won't work on me." Calarmaine said it with a confident smile.
Carlamaine's sword is then covered in flames.
But Kiba doesn't seem bothered by it, and instead makes a smirk.
"Then I will also tell you this. Unfortunately, this isn't everything of my Sacred Gear."
"What? Nonsense. Knight of Gremory, it's unsightly for a swordsman to…"
"Freeze."
After Kiba says that with a small voice, there is something gathering in the blade-less sword.
Issei's eyes widen as he felt the sir sround himchanged…
'Huh!? It feels like it has gotten colder…Chills starts to gather around here...' Issei brought his focus back to Kiba.
Kiba's sword starts to freeze. The ice starts to pile up and it takes the shape of a sword.
*Creak, creak...Break!*
At the same time with the sound of ice breaking, Kiba's sword forms into a blade of ice.
"In front of this sword, "Flame Delete", all types of fire will disappear."
'H-He created an Ice sword!?' Issei's eyes widened further.
Everyone except Kiba and Koneko has a shocked expression.
"A-Absurd! Are you telling me that you have two Sacred Gears!?"
Carlamaine swings her flame sword to the side! She has an impatient look. She then decided to clash her flame sword with Kiba's ice blade.
*Creak, creak, creak*
The instant Carlamaine's sword touches Kiba's sword, the flame sword starts to freeze and turn into a solid.
*Pranggg!*
It makes a sound and breaks. Then it disappears.
But she doesn't stop attacking. As soon as she throws away her sword, she takes a short sword from her hip. She then put her sword up and shouts.
"We are the members of the all mighty House of Phoenix that rule over fire and wind! Taste it! The whirlwind of fire!"
*Whooshhhh~*
There is a wind of fire around the baseball court with Carlamaine and Kiba in the middle of it.
"That Carlamaine. Has she forgotten that her allies are here as well!?"
The Rook comments, while using her arm to guard her face.
Kiba's ice sword starts to melt after receiving the wind of fire. Even so, Kiba still doesn't seem to be bothered.
"I see, you are trying to burn us with the whirlwind of fire… But."
Kiba put his blade-less sword in front of him. He then says it with a strong voice.
"Stop."
*Fuooooooo~*
The wind is getting sucked into Kiba's sword while making a large noise. The wind stops within few seconds, and the baseball ground becomes silent.
"Replenish Calm"
Kiba then put up a smile and said.
"It's been a while since I last showed more than two demonic swords for one battle."
'He can even make that kind of sword as well!?' Issei look at Kiba with curiosity on his face.
"…Multiple Sacred Gears. Are you a Sacred Gear possessor who takes the weapons of other Sacred Gear users and makes it their own?"
Kiba shakes his head at Carlamaine's question.
"I don't have multiple Sacred Gears. I also don't take the Sacred Gears of others and make them my own. I created it."
"Created…it?" Issei muttered to himself.
"Yes. "Sword Birth". I can make any type of demonic swords. That is the name of my Sacred Gear and its true ability."
Multiple swords appear from the ground when he put his hand downwards. There are swords with different shapes. Even the blades are different From Kiba's words, all of them have to be demonic swords.
"Amazing…" Issei said it out loud with amazement hanging on his face.
Carlamaine says it while holding the short sword with the other hand.
"But a demonic sword wielder…what fortune. I may have a destiny of meeting swordsmen who wield special swords."
Kiba seems quite interested after hearing that.
"Hmm, so there is someone besides me who uses demonic swords?"
"No, it wasn't a demonic sword. It was a Holy Sword."
"!?"
Everyone here realises how Kiba's expression changes after hearing that.
Instantly there is a load of killing intent coming out from Kiba.
"Khh! What's with him…The moment that Knight mentioned Holy Sword…" Issei is shock as he felt the killing intent coming from Kiba.
Kiba asks with a low voice while having cold eyes.
"Tell me about that holy sword wielder."
'Holy sword…What does that have to do with you, Kiba?' Issei thought
"Hmm, seems like that swordsman has some connection to you. But since we are swordsmen, talking would be rude. I will answer you with my sword!" Calarmaine shouted.
"…Is that right. …If your mouth can move, then it won't be a problem even if you turn into a state where you are on the verge of death."
There is killing intent between the two. The killing intents are so strong that it is making some of the girls shake as well.
Kiba! What happened to you!? Your usual refreshing smile is gone!?
Someone approaches to them while Issei worries at Kiba's sudden change.
"So it's here."
"Ah, Isabella-neesan!"
"Are you alright!? We felt a killing intent when we arrived here."
Lots of Riser's servant girls starts to gather.
'I remember their faces. There are 2 Pawns, 1 Bishop, and 1 Knight here…I guess her name is Siris right? It's the gathering of the remaining servants.' Issei analyses his situation.
A sudden announcement was made by Grayfia.
"Riser Phenex-sama's Queen retires."
"Huh!? Yubelluna-san lost!?
"That's impossible!?"
Riser's servants started to panic. Ravel looked at the direction of the new school building and she smiled.
"Hey, the Pawn-kun over there."
Ravel calls Issei.
"What is it?" Issei half-closed his eyes. Looking her without any interest.
"Can you tell me what that was? See, over there."
The girl points very high at the sky. When I look in that direction, there is a shadow with fire wings and a shadow with black wings above the rooftop of the new school building.
Issei widened his eyes as he realizes who it was. It's Rias!
Rias's voice comes out from the transceiver.
"Issei! Right now I'm on the school rooftop. Riser has challenged challenged me to a duel and I accepted it. Thanks to that I was able to get into the school building without any problem…"
"Buchou! What are you thinking!? Why are you at the school building right now!? It's still too early to go there! You can't beat him alone! Didn't you promise me that you'll let me go with you!? Buchou! Do you hear what I said!?"
"I'm sorry, Issei…but this is my fight now...Thank you…"
*Cut Off*
"Buchou! Buchou! RIAS!"
Issei shouted at the transceiver, but no one is replying him. Rages started to build inside him.
"The "Crimson-hair Ruin-princess", "Priestess of Lightning", and "Sword Birth". Just hearing the names gives me chills. And you, an Unknown. I have to admit, you are strong. To be able to stop Siris's sword like that. But your opponent is the "Immortal Bird". No matter what kind of power you have, it means nothing against the Immortal Bird."
"Hohohoho. Are you going to beat him until he loses the will to fight? Or are you going to defeat him with a strike that rivals God? How are you gonna win this match? That's a laugh. Your master is just gonna lose to my Onee-sama. She should have just surrender. Hahahahaha."
Ravel continues to laugh, and that just made Issei's wrath increase even further.
"Shut up…"
"!?" Everyone even Kiba and Calarmaine were shock at a low, yet cold voice.
That voice is even lower and colder than Kiba's. Kiba's killing intent dispersed right away as he felt someone is more powerful than him…more powerful than anyone of them at the baseball court.
Koneko who was next to Issei jump away from him right away as she felt so much power coming out of Issei.
"Kiba…Koneko…If you wanna live… get away from me right now…" Issei said it with his low voice.
"Iss- " Kiba took a step forward only.
"GET AWAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!"
Issei yelled out so loud that it causes everyone at the baseball court to cover their ears.
A lot of red aura is flowing out from Issei's body. The ground is trembling and starting to crack.
Kiba and Koneko quickly took off.
"Nova, we're doing it. No more holding back…"
"FULL-SYNCHRO!" {FULL-SYNCHRO!}
Both Issei and Nova roared out loudly.
*DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON~!*
A huge explosion occurs after Issei and Nova shouted. As the smokes are getting clearer. Everyone widened their eyes as they saw the new Issei standing in front of them
Issei appearance changed. This time, his hair lifts up slightly, turned from brown to red in colour. His irises changed from ruby red to golden yellow and his pupils became sharper, like the eyes of a dragon. A red scale-like design appear on his face and body. His body is emitting an insane amount of aura which completely surpasses the Ultimate-class Devils.
Issei stands at there quietly and he look at Ravel. She flinched slightly as his eyes met hers. She unconsciously back away from Issei while shivering.
"You want a God like power, I'll give you one."
Issei brought out his hand with his palm facing downwards. Immediately a large red colour magic circle appear beneath them. The magic circle is so large that it exceed the size of the baseball court.
"Destruction of Terra"
The moment Issei said that word. The magic circle starts to glow brighter.
"Wh- " Before the servant can even say a word.
"KABOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM~!"
The baseball court is engulfed with a massive explosion. No screams were heard. The explosion is so big and strong that it even reaches the sky.
After that explosion, the only thing you can hear is the announcement from the arbiter, Grayfia.
"Riser Phenex-sama's 2 Pawns, 2 Bishop, and 2 Knight retires."
Even in the announcent, you can hear that Grayfia's voice carry both shock and a sight fear.
(Far Away from the Explosion)
"Issei-kun…" Akeno is looking at the massive crater made by their fellow comrade.
"…" Kiba remained quiet. He is still shaking from the fact that Issei just destroy the whole baseball court without breaking a sweat.
"…Issei-sempai…" Koneko looked a bit sad.
(Somewhere at the Realm of Heaven)
"Hey, hey. Amaterasu, did you feel that!?" A young man with long black hair asked the Shinto Goddess. He is currently wearing a white robe with red accents, with a matching white pants. His robe is left opened, showing his muscular figures.
"Yes I have, brother." A soft and gentle voice coming from a young woman with buxom figure and has identical hair as the young man. She wears traditional attire of a miko. She has a golden tiara on her head.
"Hahahaha! Looks like our student has finally show himself after all these years!" the young man cheered happily.
"Indeed he has. My brother, Susanoo." Amaterasu gave her brother a warm smile.
(Another part of Realm of Heaven)
An old man with muscular figure stood up from his seat as he felt the power he longed missed. He wears a toga. He has a long white beard that reaches his neck.
"Hohohoho! Looks like the kid is back! After all these years of hiding! Hohoho!"
(In the Realm of Dead)
A figure of body consist of only bones widened his eyes… if he had one. He gave out a creepy aura and scowls. The Grim Reapers around him backed away slightly.
"Damn that brat is still alive…Heh…Looks like he just keeps on getting stronger and stronger."
He place his bony fingers on his bony chin and gave out a creepy smile at the end.
(In Another Part of the Underworld)
Two man were shocked at the power they're sensing.
One is a tall man appearing in his twenties with an average build, black hair, golden bangs and black goatee. He has purple eyes.
The other guy is a handsome young man with dark silver hair and light blue eyes.
"Azazel! Do you sense that!?" The handsome young man asked in a shocking tone.
"Yea, yea. Of course I do Vali." The tall man, Azazel answered in a laidback method.
"Albion, do you think it's him?" The handsome young man, Vali ask without looking at anyone.
[I am sure it is him Vali. My eternal rival has finally reveal himself.] Another voice which is almost identical to Nova's spoken out.
"I can't wait to fight him…my eternal rival." Vali showed battle-maniac smile.
[You better prepare yourself Vali. I sense that this host is very special than the previous past hosts.] Albion, The Vanishing Dragon spoke.
(Back at the Top of New School Building)
Just before Issei's transformation, Rias and Riser are engaging battle with one another.
"Pant, pant, pant…" Rias is panting hard. Trying to catch her breathe.
"Heh. Rias, is that the best you got? You really disappointed me. Just resign already."
Riser's body is flickering with Phoenix fire. He's recovering quickly from the wounds that Rias has inflicted on him.
"I am a Phoenix, Rias. Your servant may have defeated Yubelluna, but there is no way a person like you can hope to defeat me. Not with that level of Power of Destruction. "
Riser gave out a confident and arrogant smile. He then sighed.
"And here I thought that I'm supposed to marry you. Haihhh…So weak."
Rias snaps as she heard that.
"Why y- "
"GET AWAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!"
"Kuhh!?"
Both Rias and Riser covers their ear as they heard a loud yell.
Riser look at the source of that yell. He saw that it was from Rias's Pawn.
"Oi Rias! What's wrong with your Pawn!?"
"FULL-SYNCHRO!" {FULL-SYNCHRO!}
Both Issei and Nova roared out loudly.
*DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON~!*
"Kyaaaa!"
Rias is blown to the sky from the force of the explosion
"Tch! What is this!?"
Riser is trying to fight the force while giving his best shot to keep his balance.
As the smokes are getting clearer. Both Rias and Riser widened their eyes as they saw the new Issei standing in front of them
Issei appearance changed. This time, his hair lifts up slightly, turned from brown to red in colour. His irises changed from ruby red to golden yellow and his pupils became sharper, like the eyes of a dragon. A red scale-like design appear on his face and body. His body is emitting an insane amount of aura which completely surpasses the Ultimate-class Devils.
Issei stands at there quietly and he look at Ravel. Riser saw his little sister unconsciously back away from the Pawn while shivering.
Issei brought out his right hand with his palm facing downwards. Immediately a large red colour magic circle appear beneath them. The magic circle is so large that it exceed the size of the baseball court.
Suddenly, the magic circle starts to glow brighter.
"W
"KABOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM~!"
The baseball court is engulfed with a massive explosion. No screams were heard. The explosion is so big and strong that it even reaches the sky.
After that explosion, the only thing both Rias and Riser can hear is the announcement from the arbiter, Grayfia.
"Riser Phenex-sama's 2 Pawns, 2 Bishop, and 2 Knight retires."
Riser's eyes widened as he heard the announcement. He started to panic and loses his cool.
"That's Impossible! My whole peerage has been wiped out!?"
Rias look at the crater made by Issei and shakes.
"T-That kind power is almost at the level of Ultimate-class Devils…No! Maybe even exceed the Ultimate-class Devils! I-It might even rivals the Legendary Super Devil!"
"What!? That's Impossible! Someone like him!? A Low-class Devil!? Possessing powers that even surpass Ultimate-class Devil and rivals the Legendary Super Devil!? Don't be a fool Rias!"
Riser's arrogance, fear and anger is blinding from accepting the truth.
"I'll just have to finish him by myself!"
Riser flared out his flames even more and fly towards Issei in high speed.
"Buchou! Are you all right!?"
Rias look at her back to see Akeno, Kiba and Koneko is flying towards her.
"I'm fine…More importantly, what happened to Issei!?"
Koneko look at Rias for a while and decided to answer. She knows the truth as she was standing next to Issei before this catastrophe happens.
"Issei-sempai…worries about you, Buchou…"
"!?" Rias widened her eyes
"What do you mean Koneko!?"
"…Buchou cut him off…Grilled Chicken's sister insulted Buchou…"
Koneko said it while looking down. She seems sad.
"I-I…"
Rias tried to say something. However, nothing is coming out. She look towards Issei's location sadly…
"Looks like…he is serious when he said he'll shoulder my burden…"
(At the Destroyed Baseball Court)
Issei is standing in the crater, not moving, not saying anything. He's closing his eyes. Waiting for something to happen. The red aura still flares around him
"Hey You! You Lowlife! Take this if you can!"
Issei opened his eyes and he lifts his head up slowly.
Riser is floating above him with his wings of fire spread opened. He has both his hands high in the air, creating a huge size of fireball. He then throws the fireball towards the Pawn.
Issei stood there, not moving at all. Waiting for the fireball to crash onto him.
*DOOOON~*
The fireball explodes as it came into contact with Issei.
"Hah! How is that Lowlife! There is no way you can survive that much fire!"
Riser's arrogant rises to the surface again. Completely forgetting the fact that Issei ate his fire before.
As the smokes started to clear…
"!?"
Riser is shock at what he saw.
Issei is still at his previous spot. Unharmed.
"IMPOSSIBLE!"
Riser shouted.
Issei lifts up his left hand, with his palm aiming at Riser.
"Earth Magic: Planetary Build."
The ground around Issei started to trembles. The ground then breaks apart and started to fly towards Riser.
"!? What is this!?"
Riser look at the rocks that are flying towards him. He's maneuvering in the air, dodging the rocks.
"You can't dodge forever."
Issei said it coldly at the Phenex. But he proof himself to the latter one that he's right.
The rocks which were dodged by Riser came back from behind. It's as it their attracted to Riser.
"GuHahh!"
Riser shouted in pain as the rocks hit him. They started to gather around him. Sticking to him like a glue. Riser flared out his flames trying to melt the rocks. But the amount of rocks attach to him is quicker than the amount of rocks he can melt.
"Noooooooo! This cannot be happening!"
That was the last thing Riser said he was completely sealed by the rocks.
(Not too far from the battle scene)
"T-This is!?" Rias look disbelief at the scenario.
"Just how powerful is Issei-kun…" Akeno looked while covering her mouth with her hand.
"Issei-kun…" Kiba look at the view with an awe.
"…Issei-sempai…" Koneko said it quietly.
(Back at the Occult Research Club)
"What is he!?" Tsubaki stood up from her seat as she look at the battle scene.
"To think that he is this powerful…I might have to be careful not to be his enemy next time…" Sona said it as a sweat dropped to her cheek,
"Issei-san…" Asia closed her eyes and pray. Tears were coming out from her eyes.
"…" Grayfia remained quiet the whole time. 'To think that this boy is so strong…There is no way Riser Phenex-sama can win from the beginning…'
(Back at the Destroyed Baseball Court)
Issei is floating in the crater, his left hand is still remained aiming at the sealed Riser. The ground he previously stood is no longer there. He look at the new creation he had just made.
Floating above him is newly made small planet. It's even bigger than the replica of Kuoh Academy. Inside that small planet is the trapped Phenex.
He look at the small planet quietly.
"Let's end this Nova."
{You got that right! Partner! Let's show them all our new Techniques!} Nova shout out loud.
He slowly close his palm, as if he's crushing something.
Each and every rocks on the small planet started to glow with a red magic circle. The red magic circles started to cover the small planet. Making the small planet shines in red colour.
"Planetary Devastation."
Issei's hand is closed when he said that.
*DOOOOOOOOOO~*
The sound of something charging is heard as the small planet is glowing brighter.
"BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!"
The small planet exploded. Both the explosion and its force causes the replica Kuoh Academy to be destroyed as well.
The member of the Occult Research Club have to from barriers around them to shield themselves from the blast, and is shock to found out that their barriers breaks easily as the force reaches them.
The explosion dies down. Rocks were falling from the sky.
Grayfia then made the final announcement.
"Riser Phenex-sama loses. He retires. This is the end of the Rating Game. Rias Gremory-sama Team's Victory."
Issei closed his eyes and gave a small smile.
"Thanks Nova."
{Hahaha. What for partner? I enjoyed it every moment. Next time when you need me, use my power anytime you want.} Nova said it before he cuts off the link.
His hair slowly dies down, returning back to the normal brown to. His irises change back to the normal brown and his pupils is no longer sharp. The red scale-like design that is on his face and body faded away.
"Haihhhh"
He gave out a tired sigh. He then look around the destruction he had done and scratch the back of his head.
"Thank goodness that this is just a replica." He said.
"Issei!"
Issei turn around to look at his master, but was tackled before he even saw her.
Issei is sitting on the floor, shocked. He look at his master.
"B-Buchou!?"
"You're back. *sob* My Issei is back. *sob* I'm glad."
Rias is crying on Issei's shirt. She's not letting him go.
"I'm sorry…I should've listen to you…I'm sorry…"
{Oi Partner. Do something!} Nova urges Issei in his head.
Issei put his hands on her back. Gently patting her back.
"…I'm sorry that I scared you…I'm back…"
Rias got up. Wiping her tears and look at him.
"Are you- *sob* Are you the Issei I know?"
"Yes, Buchou. I am. Always will be."
Issei gave Rias a smile as he gently place his hand on her head.
"Issei-kun!"
"Issei-sempai!"
"Issei-kun!"
Akeno, Koneko and Kiba jumped into the crater and rush towards Issei and Rias.
"Guys!" Issei's smile widened further, waving at them.
He then stood up and reach his hands out for Rias, who is still sitting on the floor.
"Buchou, you have to smile. You won the Game! You're free!"
Issei gave Rias a toothy grin.
"…Yes…Thank you, Issei."
Rias accepted Issei's offer and gave him a reward that surprises everyone. Even Issei.
*KISS~*
"!?" Issei's eyes widened and he started to blush heavily.
Rias is giving him a second kiss! This kiss is much more deeper than the first!
"Ehhhhhhhhhhhhh!?"
The member of Occult Research Club, Sona, Tsubaki, Asia, House of Gremory, House of Phenex were shock at Rias's action.
The only ones that remained calm the whole time is Tiamat and Grayfia. The latter one has already witnessed it before, so she is used to it. The former one just doesn't care, she just smirked as she has another thing she can use to tease her master.
'Why Now!? Everyone Is Still Watching!?' That's all Issei thought while he's still trapped in kissing Rias. Steams are coming out from his ears.
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