CHAPTER 11: Wedding Crashers
Kirei POV
"So you all lost,huh?" I said in sad tone
Asia merely nodded with tears streaming on her face. Her body was shaking a bit and she looks to at the ground with shame expression
"I-Issei-niisan manages to defeat Raiser-san's Queen. But he was too wounded to fight with Raiser-san. He wasn't able to defeat him. If I was faster I could've healed him" She said while shaking
I was right the ten-day training was not enough to make them stronger; I can only improve their fighting capabilities.
"How where isNii-san then?" I asked
"H-He's currently being healed by Grayfia-san. The wedding ceremony will be held tomorrow night" Asia answered and I nodded before hugging her small frame
"It's not your fault. You just became devil not long ago" I murmured as she start to cry on my chest
"B-Buchou, Issei-niisan and everyone. It pains me that they are all hurt. I-Issei-niisan was the worst, he was almost dead when I got to him" Asia sobbed on my chest while continue to hug her
"I know, Nii-san and everyone is strong" I assured "Nii-san won't die. Now where is he?"
"In his room" Asia answered and I nodded as I walk towards his room
"Wait for me,Kirei-san!" Asia said catching up to me. I opened the door and saw Nii-san sleeping with Grayfia-san beside his bed
"Greetings Hyoudou Kirei-sama" She bowed to me in response I bowed back
"No need to call me that. Kirei-san or Kirei is enough" I with a calm tone before approaching Nii-san
"Wake up, perverted brother" I as soon as I said that I immediately kicked his knee
"KIREI-SAN!" Asia yelled to me from behind me clearly shocked as Grayfia-san can only stare both in shock and confusion
"Hey. Don't tell me that phoenix wannabe was able to do this to you, Wake up now if not" I then went out of his room, when I came back a dish of Mapo Tofu was on my hand "I will shove this Mapo Tofu down your throat"
"WHAAAAA!" Nii-san immediately jumped out from bed with fear plastered on his face
"Good you're awake" I said catching his attention
"YOU!" He pointed at the Mapo Tofu "Don't you dare to get that thing close to me!"
I then put down the Mapo Tofu on his desk and stared at him
Nii-san then held his head as if he was trying to remember something
Then his eyes widened
"It looks like you're awake." Grayfia stated as he greet him
"Grayfia-san!The match? What happened to Buchou!?"
"Raiser-sama won the match. Rias-ojousama resigned."
I can tell Nii-san is sad and angry. I sighed as I approached him by his side
"Asia?" Nii-san called her
"Y-Yes?"
"Where are Kiba and the others?" Nii-san asked
"They are currently resting for the marriage ceremony tomorrow" Grayfia answered him. Silence fell as Asia continued hugging my arm
"Can't you come to an agreement with this situation?" Grayfia asked Nii-san suddenly
"Yes. Even if the battle is over, I just can't come to accept it" Nii-san answered
"You do know that Rias-ojousama obeyed the family's decisions?"
"I understand that! I know that! Even so! I-" Nii-san paused and his expression was filled with sadness and denial.
"And how about you Hyoudou Kirei-sama?"Grayfia asked me turning to me
"Isn't it obvious? I will accompany Nii-san in the wedding" I said without hesitating earning shocked look from Nii-san before he grinned
"Yeah! I won't let Buchou marry someone like him!" Nii-san grinned and i smirked
"Fufufu."
Suddenly, Grayfia laughs quietly.
"You two are a very interesting person. For a long time I have seen many Devils, however it is my first time seeing someone like you who shows such determination and acts accordingly to what he believes in. My master, Sirzechs-sama, was watching your effort in the battle from another place and said that you were "interesting" you know?" She said to Nii-san and turn to me
"And you. Sirzechs-sama and the other Maous are also eager to meet you after hearing many tales from Leviathan-sama, Not to mention you are the 'Black Death' of the Icscariot Order"
So Sirzechs and the Maous are taking an interest in me,huh? No surprise there, knowing Serafall's mouth, she would've spoken about my exploits to the other Demon Lords ever since she visited the Order
Grayfia-san then took out 3 identical papers. On those papers are teleportation magic circle
"This magic-circle will allow you to teleport to the hall of the engagement party of the House of Gremory and House of Phoenix."
I can tell Nii-san has surprise expression while I kept my gaze on the paper. Grayfia then turn to Nii-san and speak
"I have a message from Sirzechs-sama for you."
Pausing for a second,she then looked at us with a serious expression
"[If you want to save my sister, barge into the hall]. That's what he said. There is also another magic-circle on the back of the paper. Please use it when you take back Ojou-sama. I am definitely sure that it will be useful to you. "
I don't know how to respond. Grayfia-san hands us the paper with magic-circle on our hands, and she then stood up and she stopped before turning to me
"Hyoudou Kirei. You are a very mysterious individual. The youngest member to join the Iscariots at the age of ten and the protégé of the famed 'Monster of the Heavens'" She said before turning to Nii-san
"The same can be said for you. When you were sleeping, I felt a very enormous power within you, Issei-sama. The Dragon is the only being that didn't form an alliance with the angels, the Devils, or the Fallen Angels. If it's that dreadful power, then-"
She then stopped there and vanished via teleportation
Silence fell for a moment before I went towards Asia
"Asia. I want you to go with Mom and buy clothes for the wedding ceremony tommorow" I said
"Eh? But-"
"I'll be looking forward to see you tomorrow" I said with warm tone and smile. She blinked for moment as a blush slowly appeared on her face before going out of the room.
I turned to Nii-san who was looking down on the ground in shame as silence fell between the two of us
"I'm sorry… Kirei" he broke the silence as he said this
"What do you mean, Nii-san?" I asked him. I didn't know why he was even apologizing to me
"I'm sorry; if I just took you're training more seriously. Because of me Buchou is now marrying Raiser. I was too weak to-"
In that moment I raised my fist and punched his right cheek hard. Due to the force of the punch Nii-san was sent flying across the room until he landed by the wall
"ITAI! WHY THE HELL DID YOU JUST PUNCH ME?!" He shouted while holding his bruised cheek as he looked at me in shock
I didn't say anything; instead I lifted the collar of his shirt and slammed him on the wall
"Who are you?" I asked him calmly as I continue holding him up, he didn't immediately answer "Who are you?"
"Hyoudou Issei" He replied in confusion as he struggled on my grip
"No, who are you?" I asked him the third time as I stare at his brown eyes
"The [Pawn] of Rias Gremory"
With that answer I let him go. As he fell on the ground I crouched and looked at him straight in his eyes
"The Nii-san I know, will not blame himself. Instead he will go to his [King] and protect her honor and save her. If anything Nii-san, it was my fault that I failed to train you enough"
He slowly nodded as he understood the meaning behind my words
"But I'm not strong enough to defeat, Raiser"
"I know that, that's why I'll give you a gift for you to defeat Raiser" I said as I rolled the sleeves of my right arm
As the sleeves was rolled I channelled mana on my arm as I opened the 'vault'. A glowing red tattoo appeared around my right arm.
"Nii-san, give me your left arm" I ordered him
With a slight hesitation, Nii-san outstretched his left arm. I then held his left shoulder as I started the transfer, after a few seconds
As I lifted my hand, we both saw a seven-petaled purple flower tattoo on his left shoulder
The artefact I gave him was Rho Aias: The Seven Rings that Cover the Fiery Heavens is the shield used by Aias, and the only shield capable of stopping the javelin of the great hero Hector. It is the strongest defensive weapon in the Gate of Babylon after I acquired in Greece as a reward for the mission from the Greek goddess of war, Athena. I know that it is a powerful artefact but this weapon does not compliment with my fighting style and I know that Nii-san will need it in the future
"Kirei, what is this?" He asked me as he continues to stare at tattoo on his left shoulder.
"Nii-san, that's Rho Aias, a powerful defensive artefact much like a sacred gear" I replied
"But, why are you giving me such a powerful item?"
"Cause, like you I don't want the wedding ceremony to happened"
"But why not you? Why won't you save Buchou from Raiser?" He asked me
"Nii-san, I'm an Iscariot. We don't meddle in any affairs of the Three factions. If I do anything that will affect the Devil society as a whole then the neutrality of the Order will be no more" I replied. He looked at me in understanding "If anything you should do it. The [Pawn] shall always protect the honor of his/her [King]"
He only nodded as his eyes lit up with determination, seeing this I stood up
"Now, we have a wedding to attend tomorrow. Why don't we train that new power of yours as we wait?"
He then stood up quickly
"Yeah! Let's go!"
Next day
"Rias-sempai's wedding party is probably starting right now" I said to Nii-san who put began to put on his Kuoh academy uniform. I didn't wear my uniform; instead I wore my navy blue priestly vestments since it was more comfortable for me wear
I can tell that Asia went first since she was clearly embarrassed and didn't want me to see her dress
"Well then! What are we waiting for?!" Nii-san said as I nodded
"Let's go" I said we turned to left my room; Nii-san stopped and looked at my room
"Kirei,what is that?" Nii-san pointed to pile of papers in the corner of the room
"As you can see I was absent for whole 9 days since I trained all of you. So in return Sona-sempai made me do some of the student council's paperwork" I replied
"But that many?!" He yelled in shock, indeed that is so much paperwork
"Don't mind that. Let's go" I sighed
Third Person POV
Wedding Hall
The wedding party between Raiser Phenex and Rias Gremory currently Devils who are dressed up and are having a good time. These kinds of things are similar to the high-class social parties of humans.
The hall was bigger than the Kuoh Field. Many decorations are lined up as it beautifies the surroundings
"Where is Issei-kun?" Akeno who is now wearing an expensive kimono asked
"K-Kirei-san said that both of them will arrive shortly" Asia who wore a white western style dress answered
"Sempai will be here too?" Koneko who was also wearing a formal party dress asked in surprise tone
"Ah. I also heard from Grayfia-san that Kirei-kun also got invited as a witness for the Iscariot Order" Kiba who wear white tuxedo answered
"Is that so?" Akeno hummed "But where are-"
FLAP! FLAP!
Suddenly in middle of hall a pile of glowing papers began to appear. It slowly swirled up covering the center
Everyone in party tensed upon seeing this and some of them prepare to fight just in case something happen. For the veteran Devils during the Great War, it was a fearful sight since it was the trademark teleportation move of the 'Monster of the Heavens'
'This aura signature' down the hall Sona could only stare at the swirling mass of glowing papers in awe
'Interesting' up in the hall Sirzechs Lucifer can only look in interest
When glowing papers dissipated 2 young men appeared
The first one was a young man around 17 with short brown hair and light brown eyes, wearing the Kuoh Academy uniform and red t-shirt underneath it blazer
The second one was also teenager around 17. But this time he has spiked brown hair and dark brown eyes, wearing navy blue priestly vestments
"Heh. I must admit it was cool technique. You have to teach me how to do that later" the first person said
"I will teach it to you later Nii-san. For now remember the reason on why are we here" the second person answered with calm tone. Issei nodded and turned to Rias who was on stage with a shocked look on her face
"Buchouuuuu" the first person yelled to Rias gaining everyone's attention inside the room
"Issei." She murmured with a sad tone as a lone tear from her eyes escaped.
"To all the High-class Devils here! And Buchou's brother, Maou-sama! My name is Hyoudou Issei from Kuoh Academy! I have arrived to take back Buchou, RiasGremory-sama!" Issei declared and started to run towards Rias. One of the devils upon seeing this was brought out of his shock and then starts to run after Issei
"Hey, you! Do you know wha-GUAGGHH!"
The devil wasn't able to finish his word as Kirei's fist connected to his face and sending him flying away as he crashed on a nearby table
"Sorry gentleman. But no one is going after him" Kirei said in stoic voice as he took on his Bajiquan stance
"W-What the?! Get him!"
Numerous devils started to charge towards Kirei as he calmly calculate the area
"Go Nii-san!" Kirei yelled without turning to his brother and punched the floor without exertion
BOOOM!
A little earthquake immediately erupted when Kirei's fist met floor making everyone stopped in their tracks in complete surprise
'N-No way! 'Sona can only stare in surprise along with the other spectators
'This guy...' Seekvaira Agares thought sharply as she stares at Kirei
'Is strong!' Sairaorg finished while grinned upon seeing the crater that was created by Kirei
Kirei immediately use this chance to dash and kick one of the devil guards and sends him flying away before he ducked under another attack and elbowed him in stomach as he grabbed his collar and slamming him down on the ground
He then immediately jumped and flipped in the air as he immediately dodged two attacks from a pair of devils and grabbed their heads in air before pulling them as he slammed them to the ground making everyone step back in fear
He heard someone behind him and immediately did an overhead kick but the devil was able to block the side of his face with his fist
'Heh! As expected! He's strong!' Sairaorg grinned in complete happiness as he blocked another of Kirei's overhead kick
'This guy. He's definetly on a different level from Raiser' Kirei thought with wary before kicking him again who dodge it by stepping back away
"Heh! You're strong!" Sairaorg praised with grin
"You too…" Kirei said
"Sairaorg Bael. Heir of the Bael Clan" Sairaorg introduce himself before get into his fighting stance
"Hyoudou Kirei, 2nd year student of Kuoh Academy" Kirei declared.
'That was really not cool introduction...' Everyone thought before they saw Kirei dashed towards Sairaorg
Kirei charged at Sairaorg sending him a strong kick to Sairaorg's stomach. Sairaorg in response blocked the kick with his right arm. He responded with a barrage of punches but Kirei was able to block all of his attacks
Seeing that he was on the advantage, Sairaorg rushed head-on towards Kirei and prepared to give him a right hook.
Upon everyone's surprise Kirei caught his wrist. Surprised at this development, Kirei immediately enhanced his elbow with senjutsu and elbowed him on the gut. Sairaorg could not even move as he fell heavily to the ground. Due to the extreme level of impact, he was not able to get up as the pain intensified on his stomach
Everyone stopped on what at they were doing and was surprised as the strongest Youth was defeated by a mere academy student
'He's actually this strong? It's no surprise since he is the [Black Death]' Sona thought with surprised seeing Kirei defeating Sairaorg with ease
'He's a good one. Even I will be defeated by him in mere seconds' Seekvaira glanced to Kirei cautiously
'Cao Cao will be pleased when he hears this' Diodora thought as he saw Kirei looking at down at Sairaorg
"Wow..." Koneko murmured with shock
"Indeed wow" Kiba added with surpised face
'This guy is really strong. He is also Martial Artists like me but he was able to manipulate his KI like me. At his level of combat he's on a Cadre level or higher' Sairaorg thought with a grin as he lied down in pain on the ground
They were then stopped by their musings when…
"Buchou, Rias Gremory-sama's virginity belongs to me!"
Everyone can only stare at Issei in complete silence
"Do you really need to yell about that?" Kirei murmured while he dusted himself as he help Sairaorg on his feet
"Oh my! Looks like we got a show going here"
Kirei and Sairaorg then turned to Sirzechs who smiling to them as he walks toward them
"Sairaorg-kun. Not need to be wary this guy is not an enemy. If anything you all should not attack him, He is an Iscariot I invited Order to bear witness on this ceremony. You all know him as the [Black Death]" Sirzechs said
Everyone was shocked to their core, before them was the famed [Black Death]. The protégé of the 'Monster of the Heavens' and the Head Executor of the Iscariots was only a young man. It was actually an unwritten law not to attack any of their core members since all of them are considered monsters in their own strengths. It could also lead to political problems, since their Order were the police force that enforces the ceasefire treaty.
"Is that so?" Sairaorg said as he held his stomach and nodded before Sirzechs turned to Kirei
"Kirei-kun we will talk later" He smiled to Kirei who only nodded. Sirzechs smiled and walk toward Issei to clear the situation in there
"You got a talent for combat there. Are you a part of Rias peerage or an Angel?" Sairaorg asked
"Nope. I'm human. My brother over there is" Kirei pointed to the stage
'Heh! As I thought. There's no way Rias will lose if she has this guy on her peerage. ' Sairaorg thought
"Kirei-kun!"
Kirei turn and saw the members of the Occult Research Club approaching him
"Hi" He greeted with stoic face
"Sempai is late..." Koneko commented and it made Kirei smile a little
"Well. I had to train, Nii-san. And I hope you will be surprised on what will happened next" Kirei replied with straight face
Everyone can only nod. They knew of Kirei's training. It was actually because of him that they grew stronger
"Everyone! Let's go outside there is flashy event. Dragon versus Phoenix.A battle between two legendary creatures!" Sirzechs declared to the hall
Issei POV
The centre of the hall was cleared in a hurry. The Devils in the hall are standing around the space, watching with keen eyes. Kirei and the other club members are sitting in the same place to where Buchou and Maou-sama is.
On the other hand at the House of Phoenix side, their relatives, their servants, and Raiser's sister are sitting there.
Raiser and I are facing each other at the centre of the space. So a Devil's ring then. I already have my Boosted Gear on my left arm and Kirei's gift to me, Rho Aias. Raiser had a confident face as he looked at me, no doubt he is confident that he will win.
"Please start!"
The referee then gave call for the match to start.
The battle starts! There's no more turning back! Yeah, I just have to win! But before that happens!
Raiser pointed at my Boosted Gear as his Flame Wings brought up the temperature.
"Your ability has already been cracked. A Sacred Gear that keeps on doubling the power of the user, the [Boosted Gear]. Also it seems like you gained a new ability that can transfer the multiplied power into an object or your allies."
So he knows about the ability of [Boosted Gear Gift].
Yeah, I expected it. Also, the "Gift" ability is a million times stronger if I fight with my allies. I then turned towards to where Buchou is sitting as I gave her a grin
"Buchou. I will finish it in 15 seconds."
"…Issei?"
"You sure talk big for saying that you will finish it in 15 seconds. Then I will finish you off in 5 seconds. It won't be like last time, Rias' Pawn!"
Raiser Phoenix! I'm going to crush you down with everything I got! And I will free Buchou from your clutches
"Buchou! Please allow me to use "Promotion" here!"
Buchou nods at my request.
HEART BEAT.
I heard the noise within me. This feeling is the approval from Buchou who is allowing me to use "Promotion".
"[Promotion]! [Queen]!"
Promoting to the ultimate piece! I can feel the power that is coming from within me! The start of the battle will be the climax!
"Buchou!"
I then shout towards Buchou.
"I don't have talent for swords like Kiba! I'm not a genius like Akeno-sempai at using demonic-power! I don't have a crazy strength like Koneko-chan, nor do I have a healing power like Asia! Even still, I will become the "Strongest Pawn"!"
I promise. I promise you Buchou!
"For you, I will even beat God! With this Boosted Gear! My only weapon! I will make sure that I will protect you!"
I will definitely protect you and become stronger along with my comrades!
"Shiiiiiine! Over Boost!"
[Welsh Dragon Over Booster!]
The jewel in the gauntlet then releases a red light.
The red light shines throughout the entire hall. A deep crimson colour aura started covering me.
[Your power is flowing into me.]
[Yeah, use it. However, it is only for 15 seconds. Your body can't endure more than that.]
I know that, Red Dragon-san. I will settle it in 15 seconds!
[That's right. With 15 seconds you will]
Yeah, if I have 15 seconds then I can
"We can take him down!"
I leapt forward while emitting a red aura.
My body is equipped with red armour. A plate-armour that has the motif of a Dragon.
The whole armour has a sharp shape. The gauntlet I always have on my left arm also is equipped to my right arm.
The jewel that was present on the gauntlet also appears on both my arms, shoulders, knees and the middle of the torso.
On the back there is something like rocket booster propulsion.
"An armour!? You made the power of Sekiryuutei shape into a physical form!?"
Well, I do look like a small red Dragon. Even my face is covered by the armour.
"This is the power of the Emperor of Dragons! The Balance Breaker, [Boosted Gear Scale-mail]! If you want to stop me, go and ask Maou-sama! After all, it seems like this is the "The Hated Forbidden Technique"!"
The scale-mail's ability is to releases a destructive power for 15 seconds.
Once released, I will be invincible for 15 seconds.
However, there is a big risk. 15 seconds after unleashing this ability, I won't be able to use my Sacred Gear for three days. That's how the red Dragon, Ddraig, explained to me. So it's a sink or swim invincible mode.
[XV]
The count starts. Since this is activated, there's no time to spare!
I will end this right away, Raiser Phoenix!
I lift a little gap between my hands while bringing them close, and then created a mass of demonic-power between my hands.
I shoot it towards Raiser right away.
The demonic-power created from the palm of my hand got enormous and went towards Raiser!
What an enormous amount of demonic-power! It's so huge that it takes up about half the size of this hall. Even I, who shot it, am shocked!
"It's enormous!'
Since it was so big that it betrayed Raiser's prediction, he chooses to evade it instead of taking it.
This is the chance!
[XIV]
The countdown has already started. I know. Don't rush me!
I jump towards the place where Raiser will possibly run to.
The propeller located on the back of the armour releases a demonic-power. That instant, it releases an explosive speed!
Because of the G force, I can't move my body; however it reduces the distance between me and Raiser.
Since I'm coming towards the place he ran to in an insane speed, Raiser puts on a shocked face, and he makes a stance while not having any counter measure for it.
I will attack here!
BAM!
"GGAAGGHH!" Raiser coughed blood from my hit and I smirk under my mask
It's all thanks to Kirei. If he didn't train me and gave me some of his mana. I couldn't have done this
[XIII]
13 seconds left!
Raiser look at me in shock as my punch hurts him
Of course. After all, I am holding onto this with my hand.
I open my hand, and show what I'm holding onto to Raiser!
"A cross!? You have a cross!?"
Raiser is shocked. I can even hear screams from the Devils inside this hall.
That's right, an item that Devils are weak against. The cross. I punched Raiser while holding onto it.
It's the thing I borrowed from Kirei. I got it from him after he gave it to me
[XII]
"I punched you while increasing the effect of the cross with my Sacred Gear. A holy attack that has increased drastically can even be used against High-class Devils. Even if you are the immortal bird Phoenix, you won't be able to heal this attack that easily, right?"
"Absurd! Crosses bring intense suffering to Devils! Even if you wear a Dragon's armour, touching it is absolutely foolish-"
In an instant, Raiser notices the change on my left arm for the first time. You won't notice my left arm is only a section of the Dragon's armour that is covering my whole body, but you will be able notice it if you take a good look at it.
The difference between the whole armour that looks like it is made up of inorganic material, and my left arm that is continuously giving out a pulse.
"…Did you give your…left arm to the Dragon residing in the gauntlet…? So that's the reason for your insane powers…!"
"Yeah, that's right. I gave my left arm in order to use this power for a temporary period. My left arm is the arm of an actual Dragon. That's why a cross doesn't work on me."
"If you do that, then your left arm won't return to normal! Do you know that!?"
"What about it?"
[XI]
The countdown is decreasing while we are talking about useless things.
"Buchou will come back just with one arm of someone like me, you know? It's a pretty cheap deal, don't you think?"
Raiser's eyes changes after hearing what I just said.
"You are crazy… So that's why you can hit punches without any hesitation… You are scary. I have become scared of you for real, for the first time. And for that!"
Both of Raiser's wings turns into a bigger flame.
"I'm going to beat you with everything I have! Fire bird and Fenghuang! The hell fire of our clan that was praised as being that of a Phoenix! Taste it with your own body and turn into ashes!"
Raiser who is covered in flames rushes towards me really fast. There is an insane amount of flames right in front of me.
The silhouette resembles a gigantic fire bird.
The intense mass of fire that are created from his wings. Will it be bad if I touch it?
I then saw Raiser began to form a fireball as large as a bus
"Take This!" He shouted as he threw it towards me
[The fire of the immortal bird Phoenix can also leave a scratch on the scale of Dragons. It isn't a good idea to continue being hit by at.]
[Use that power that your brother gave you]
Is that so, Ddraig?
I then held out my left hand as the fireball advance towards me
Up in the Stands
"Issei!" Rias-sempai and everyone can only stare in worry as the Fireball engulfed Nii-san, knowing him he already used
"Calm down, Rias-sempai" I assured her "Look"
I then pointed towards to where Nii-san was standing, from there a form of seven layered Barrier in the shape of an iridescent flower appeared as it protected him from the flames. He didn't seemed hurt
Back to the fight
"Rho Aias" I shouted as the seven layered barrier protected me from the Fireball.
Deactivating the barrier, I then saw Raiser still rushing towards me
"There's no way that I will perish from a crappy fire like yours!"
I run towards him while shouting! The propeller on my back releases fires made up of demonic-power!
HIT!
Our fists hit each other's face, it shaking the whole hall from the impact of our attacks. Continuing our fight, we began to trade punches
It's like I got struck by a car every time I get hit by his attack!
Then a hot flame attacks me! It's hot! Shit! It's so freaking hot! The temperature of the flame I feel from Raiser's fist.
But I can tell he got more damage than me since I can clearly see that he is in pain Ha! What a fool! Charging at me while there is a cross on my hand!
[X]
10 seconds left! I have to finish it quickly!
Ddraig! Prepare that out now!
[You want to use that now?]
YES!
[IX]
I kicked away Raiser and jump away from him and put out something from my pocket and Raiser notice it
"What is that?"
"Oh this? Is something I prepare for you?"
Creating a Dragon Shot from my left hand and shoot it to him making him dodge to the left. I immediately dash to him and pull the trigger of thing that I brought
This is a gamble!
I tackle him quickly and pinning him to the ground with my legs as I removed the pin and threw it
"What the!"
I quickly flew away from him and activated the grenade
BOOOM!
"GGAAGGGGHH!"
[VIII]
That was Grenade that is filled with Holy Water! Kirei made it one for me in order to help me in the fight!
Raiser who got blasted by Holy Water seems still able to stand!
"You got me in there. but, no more. I will defeat you now!"
He roared and charged at me as his flames followed him!
I won't lose! I won't become weak anymore!
[VII]
"Uoooooooooooooooo!"
I put all my power to the cross I'm holding on to! One hit! I will put everything I have into this cross! Raiser's fist! And my fist! They crash against each other!
FLASH!
I can felt my body seems blasted away by and impact!
When I opened my eyes I was on ground and Raiser is also lying on the ground and seems in deep pain
His body and clothes are worn out
[VI]
Now is my chance! Time to finish this! I then pulled out something from my Boosted Gear
It was a hilt. A red hilt. But as soon as I poured my mana on it, a rapier blade appeared this was the Black Keys that Kirei always uses. He told me that it is a weapon that specializes in exterminating supernatural creatures and it can stop mana
Only holding it that I can feel the chill crawl upon my spine!
"T-That is-!"
"Yeah! It's a Black Key! The weapons of the Iscariots"
A gasp can be heard from Devils specatators who watching our battle but I ignore it
"H-How!How did you get that?!"
Raiser shouted in disbelief as I grinned
"Of course! From my dear brother!"
[V]
"He said [Since I can't beat the crap out of him. Do me a favor by finish him with my Black Key]"
I said held it with my dragon arm
"Asia told me this. That Devils are weak against the cross and the holy water. So increasing the ability of both of them at the same time would give enormous damage to Devils, right? Especially to a weapon that specialize in destroying supernatural beings"
"Ku…"
Raiser who is suffering from the effect of the holy water makes a scared face after seeing my next move.
I looked around Raiser and his surroundings. There is nothing except Raiser. Yeah, there's no problem.
[IV]
"Kiba told me this. To widen my line of sight and look towards the enemy and its surroundings and disable their will to fight by surprising them"
I gather all of the demonic-power in my body at one point. I then changed it to a Dragon's power, and transfer it to the Black Key and the cross.
[Transfer!]
With this, the holy attack gained incredible powers! It even has aura that take shape into a javelin!
"Akeno-sempai told me this. To gather the demonic-power that flows throughout your whole body. To concentrate and feel the wave of the demonic-power and hone all of the power that was given to you. Yeah, even an idiot like me can feel it, Akeno-sempai."
I then sharpened my eyes and targeted it to Raiser
[III]
"Koneko-chan told me this. When you hit someone, aim at the middle of the body and nail it deep into their body accurately!"
I grip my sword tightly and fix my stance and prepare to throw it
"And last one. From my dear brother! No matter how great power you have. It useless if you didn't put all your heart on it!"
[II]
They were all the things I learned from the training with Kirei. Yeah, everyone. I remembered them all. They all became useful. I was not weak, I was strong because everyone was on my back supporting me
I'm going to take back Buchou with the power that we made during our training!
When I aimed my fist at Raiser, he starts to panic.
"H-Hold on! Do you even know what you are doing!? This engagement is important and necessary for the future of Devils! It's not something a Devil brat like you can butt into!"
"I don't know anything and I know it's complicated. But there's something I remember vaguely when I lost against you. Buchou was crying. She was crying! And she was also crying before! That reason is enough for me to beat the shit out of you!"
SWIISH! BOOOM!
[I]
I threw the magic-enhanced Black Key towards Raiser as it hit him making it explode as the explosion engulfed raiser
When the smoke cleared out, Raiser is now lying on ground unconscious and not moving anymore.
I won!
[0]
I didn't remember anything but my Scale Mail disintegrating
Kirei POV
"He won." I can only state as I watch in awe during the whole fight especially when he used Rho Aias. That shield will be useful to him in the future. I was stopped on my musings when Raiser's little sister stood before him
She glares at him silently and seems like she wants to complain to him but Nii-san merely point his Dragon arm towards her
"If you have any complaints, then come to me. I will take you on any time!" Nii-san said sternly making Raiser's sister backs down because of his intensity and makes a path for him
He went past Raiser's sister and stands in front of Rias-sempai before looking at me
I nodded at his victory and he grinned before turning to Rias-sempai with a smile on his face.
"Buchou, let's go home."
"…Issei."
He then looks at the person next to Rias. It's was a dandy man with crimson hair like Rias-sempai. It's Rias father. He walks in front of him and bow his head down.
"I will take back Buchou, Rias Gremory-sama. I'm very sorry for my actions. But I will be taking Buchou with me."
Rias' father didn't say anything instead he only nodded, clearly accepting the results of the match.
Nii-san looked around as he clearly is looking for Sirzechs Lucifer but it seems he has already left
"You better finish it now, Nii-san" I said with closed eyes and stern voice
Nii-san looks at me clearly embarassed before take Rias hand.
He then took out the magic-circle that Grayfia-san gave him and…
SHIIIIINE!
Appearing from the magic-circle was the known Assyrian Deity…
The Griffin
ROAR!
Griffon makes a roar and then starts to move towards the hole he made earlier
"We'll be waiting at the club room!" Nii-san told us and looking back to me again
"Show off" I grunted with closed eyes as I smiled slightly
"Heh!" He smirked back before riding the Griffin and as it flew them up to the sky of the Underworld as it carry Nii-san and Rias-sempai
I can only stare at their forms as the Griffin flew them away to the sky
I never imagine my brother's life will become like this. Him living as a devil. When I was to protect him and my parents from the supernatural, instead it was the other way around. I can only watch him grow stronger as his bonds with everyone kept him going. He doesn't need protection from me anymore. He's already strong in his own right
I then turn towards the Sona-sempai, Akeno-sempai, Asia, Koneko and Kiba as they continue to stare towards the sky
"Now, what shall we do?" I asked as everyone looked at me
Everyone was silent until Akeno-sempai hugged my arm as the other girls gave her a slight glare
"We'll, Why don't we have a dance, Kirei-kun? She asked in a sultry tone as she hugged my arm tightly
"Wahhhh, Noo! I want to dance Kirei-san first" Then Asia hugged my other arm as she attempts to pull me away from Akeno-sempai
The both of them proceeded to create a tug-of-war match as they continue to pull me. I looked towards Koneko
"Koneko, Help me Please" I asked her as she have the strength to stop the two of them
She didn't utter any word instead she walk towards me and hugged my chest as she looked up to my face with her hazel eyes
"…Sempai…reward for Training" she mumbled as a tinge of pink was present on her cheeks
"Ara, Ara I also want my reward for completing your training." Akeno-sempai said as she continue hugging my arm
"M-me too, I-I also want my reward, Kirei-san" Asia said as she tearfully looked at me
I can only struggle as the three girls proceeded to ask me about their rewards for their training; Knowing that they will not let go of me. I looked towards Sona-sempai and Kiba
"Both of you help me" I asked them
Instead Kiba chuckled and abandoned me. I looked at Sona-sempai as her hair shadowed her hair
She did one thing that surprised me the most. A magical circle appeared on her hands
"Water Whip" she casted the spell as the whip wrapped my hands. The action caused the girls to let go of me but the whip pulled me with so much force that it sent me flying towards Sona-sempai as I closed my eyes
We crashed to each other, making us fall. I slowly opened my eyes and realized that I was on top of her and our face was very close to each other almost kissing. I looked at her eyes studying her.
"Kirei-kun"
"Sona-sempai"
I then felt a massive energy spike behind me,I turned around and saw Akeno-sempai, Asia and Koneko
In that moment they all lunged at me as chaos breaks lose
Somewhere
"Hyoudou Kirei. He really is an interesting one. Just like what Serafall told me" Sirzechs murmured as he glance towards Kirei as the five girls began to pull him apart as they fight over him
He was glad that his cute little sister now free from her engagement and it was thanks to Hyoudou Issei and his brother. His brother helping him in battle by providing him with the Holy Water Greanade, Rho Aias and the Black Key to him
Now that he think about it. How did Issei managed to get hold of Rho Aias? This clearly was no ruse as he knew Kirei gave it to him, but how and how did he manage to get a hold of that?
Those two brothers…
Both of them will do anything to make the people around them happy and even will do it without care the consequences for themselves
But he frowned a little when he recall about Kirei
He was an Iscariot but not just any Iscariot but the [Black Death] a person known for killing multiple High-class stray devils
He was young at that…
A real mystery Indeed
Iscariot Headquarters
Europe
"Don't Worry, Omoikane-sama. We will dispatch two of our best agents towards Kyoto seeing that your pantheon is contracted to us" said as a man with a large, wedge-shaped scar on his left cheek, short spiky blond hair, green eyes, a heavy-set squared jaw wearing round glasses and a large grey cassock as he sat on his desk
The man is Alexander Anderson the famed [Monster of the Heavens], The Knight-Paladin, leader of the Iscariots and the master of the [Black Death] Hyoudou Kirei. Right now He is talking to the god of wisdom of the Shinto Pantheon Omoikane, who appears to be a man on his early thirties wearing black rectangular glasses and a white Yukata.
"Thank you, we will wait for your agents here. Yasaka-dono will meet them there at Kyoto. I just hope Amaterasu-sama will not cause trouble for them" The god of wisdom said as he disconnected the communication
A few seconds passed by before Alexander Anderson turned around and went to the phone that was lying on his office
"El-Melloi, Get [Saber] here. I have a mission for her" He said to the other line before putting down the phone
After a few minutes a knock was heard on the door
"Come in"
The door opened as a young woman in her late teens with a slender physique and soft, white skin and shining green eyes. She has "finely textured" golden hair wearing an old styled dress, made from old-fashioned blue cloth this girl is Arturia Pendragon a Paladin of the Iscariot Order. As she entered she stood before Anderson
"What is the mission I'll be doing, Sir?" the girl called Arturia asked professionally as she stood straight
"You'll be partnering up with one of our members and will be going to Kyoto to help the Shinto Pantheon to 'clean' up the problem that there" Alexander explained. He was sure that the problems lies with this Khaos Brigade that has been putting him on the edge ever since Azazel informed him of their existence "Also investigate if there is a presence of this rumoured 'Khaos Brigade'"
Arturia tensed as she heard this. There was talk among the Order that a terrorist group that coincides with the work of the Iscariots and from what El-Melloi or Waver Velvet had gathered from his intelligence reports that they have many supernatural beings just like them
"I understand, but who will be my partner for this mission" She asked. She had already weighed that Diarmuid will be her partner since they complement each other's fighting styles.
"You will be partnering with someone in Japan" He looked at her while smiling at himself. He knew that Kirei was close to everyone especially to the core members and apparently. He is semi-retired meaning he can still be active when he wants to. It is also a good opportunity for them to know how he is doing ever since he left them 2 years ago
"Who is it, Sir?"
"How would you like to meet your old teammate and savior again, Arturia?"
END
Author's Note:
Hey Guys AngraMainyu-chan here. Poll has now ended. I was actually surprise on the close gap between Arturui and Alucard. There were a total of 35 voters and I was happy that many voted
This is the Poll Results
-Arturia Pendragon (Fate/Stay Night) – 13=37% WINNER!
-Alucard or Lolicard (Hellsing) – 10=28%
-Aruceid Brunestud (Tsukihime) – 8= 22%
-Gabriel (Highschool DxD) – 4= 11%
Arturia will be partnered with Kirei as they go to Kyoto
A character sheet of the Iscariots will be on the next chapter
Rho Aias will be important in the future and Issei will rely on it just like his [Boosted Gear]
I also recommend you play G-Senjou Maou a Visual Novel. It has very Interesting plot and story and will be worth your time
NEXT CHAPTER WILL BE THE START OF THE STORM GOD ARC