AN: Well guys here is the next chapter of Road of Domination. I hope you like it.
Now that the groundwork is how should I said somewhat set for the first part of this arc I would like to add something, that until recently I didn't consider. That thing being Issei's peerage and harem. Now there won't be many changes to them but his peerage will grow and his harem will get only one more girl that girl being Rossewisse since well a hell tone of you PM to put her in and after talking to both TheSous and Draco1127 I said well why not, so she will be in Issei's harem. And the Harem is FINAL no changes will be made after the introduction of Rose what so ever. As for peerage, well the additions will be males so that way there is a good balance. As for when this change will be implemented well it will be during Kyoto arc and Attack on Underworld, but I will put a poll up so you guys can choose if you want a change before it, meaning when he gets his pieces and before Tournament arc when he get's to HIGH-CLASS which Issei will be competing Independently and will NOT be Rias pawn at that moment.
Well that is the only thing I would like to mention, I will put Issei's harem at the bottom like his Peerage
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"/" Talking
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() Elsha, Belzard
As Issei and his team regrouped in the hotel, they all brought what they bought to Issei's room before they eat and calling it the day. While everyone was asleep and resting, Issei, on the other hand, was in his mind again with Elsha, Belzard and Ddraig in Elsha's part of his mind. With the former training with Belzard in his hand to hand combat, which proved to be hell, as Belzard was throwing Issei around like he was a used doll. After his light sparing (ass whooping), Issei had magic training with Elsha, that was more like a shooting practice for her, Issei was also dominated in that regard. It was painfully clear to him, both past hosts of Ddraig where putting his training regimen into the next gear, while Ddraig just laid down on the grassy field of Elsha's domain. relaxing and laughing at his current host as he was again sent flying courtesy of Elsha's Ice magic.
After a few more rounds of getting his ass handed to him by both Elsha and Belzard, Issei finally managed to get some break as both hosts decided that Issei had enough for now, so they all sat down with Elsha, bringing some water and food for Issei with magic, which he devoured with dragons ferocity making everyone chuckle at his expense.
"Well Ise, that was a good warmup for what I'm about to teach you, Elsha also had to go through this so don't think that you are the only one." Belzard said after Issei finished his bottle of water, making Issei go wide eyes as he started to pale a bit at what the Strongest Sekiryuutei said.
"T-this w-was just a... a... warmup?" Issei asked in fear making Belzard chuckle a bit.
"But of course, you didn't expect that this is all? Now what I'm about to teach you is somewhat similar to MMA, but unlike it, this is way more brutal. It's called a Pankration, the ancient fighting style that was created by the most feared warriors in history. The Spartans, as to how I know about it, was because an older Ddraig host that mentioned that on Mt. Olympus where the Greek Gods' reside, is the place where the Greek god of war Ares also resides. Ares's personal guards are the finest, and bravest warriors in Ancient Greece's history. They were known for their bravery, zeal, cunning and sheer brute strength and ferocity. I assume you heard of the famous 300 Spartans?" Belzard told Issei getting him to nod in acknowledgment.
"Good, the commander of Ares guards is none other than the great King of the Spartans, Leonidas himself. The one that sacrificed his own life in order for the rest of the army to withdraw, and fight another while his royal guard and allies stayed to defend till their last breath. From what I was told by the great Warrior King himself, is that it was on Ares's personal request that Hades let them out of the death lands, so they can serve their War God for eternity." Belzard explained more getting Issei so whistle in admiration for their deeds.
He heard a lot of great stories about the legendary warriors, and he had to say that he found Spartans as a prime example of bravery, though not to say that other warriors from other countries weren't as brave or strong as Spartans. Vikings, Samurais, Immortals, Praetorian Guard, Winged Hussars, Knights of a Red Dragon, Varangian Guard where also some of the best warriors the world has ever produce, and their deeds on the battlefields of the world left all others in awe at their art of war.
The opportunity to learn even one of the arts, that those mighty warriors knew and where experts of, was a blessing in the sky. And Issei was sure that he would do everything needed to master one of the arts of war that those people before him learned, and where frightening and deadly efficient in that.
"Wow, and you are going to teach me their fighting skills and all of that?" Issei questioned, getting a nod from Belzard making Issei grin.
"What are we waiting for then? Let's get started!" Issei shouted in excitement as he was barely containing his desire to get as stronger as possible.
"That's the spirit Issei. Now, come, let's begin." Belzard said with a chuckle as both Issei and he stood up. The latter started to show the moves, and the quickest ways to defeat an opponent even how to murder in the easiest moves and with little to no power at all.
While Issei was getting into his training with vigor with battling with Belzard (who was purposely holding back), in order to get as stronger as possible. It occurred to Elsha, that there is also one other thing that could also accelerate Issei's growth a lot more also. Thus, when Belzard and Issei finished their Pankration training, Elsha step forward.
"Everyone something just occurred too, that will accelerate Issei's growth even more than it is already." Elsha spoke, making both males and a dragon to look at her with raised eyebrows.
[What is it that you have in mind Elsha?] Ddraig questioned making Elsha giggle.
"Ddraig it's easy, we need to start training Issei with weapons. He is good with Hand-to-hand combat, but as all of us know it will come a time when he will need to face someone who is a weapons master. Like how Xenovia, Cassie and Kiba are, all three are very powerful swordsman who could fight you evenly Ise." Elsha replied, making Ddraig grumble in agreement with both Belzard and Issei nodding in agreement.
"Fair point you brought out Elsha, but what weapon could Issei use? That is the real question." Belzard added, his thought getting all of them to stop and think about it.
After a few minutes of thinking Elsha, Belzard and Ddraig stopped thinking as they realized that the only one who could know was Issei and it was pointless for them to damage their brains.
As the 3 mentioned turned toward Issei, he blinked a few times before he started sweating at the looks they were giving him.
"Y-yes?"
"Did you thought of a weapon that you would like to use?" Belzard asked getting Issei to shily nod his head.
"Yeah I have."
"And?" Belzard asked again starting to get only a bit irritated.
"Well I was thinking about a sword, it is something that is more appealing to me." Issei answered getting a nod from Belzard.
"Yes, with your fighting style, it is more appreciative for you to go with a close quarters weapon. Very well, we will see what we can do about getting you a good sword for you." Belzard spoke with a grin making Issei grin in return.
"Well as much as I would like for you Ise to stay, you must get up soon. So we will call it a night, for now, I will speak to you a bit latter dear." Elsha said as Issei's vision started to darken as he felt himself exiting Elsha's realm and going back to his own dreams.
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As the morning sun of the day that will get Issei closer to bringing back Elsha rose up, Issei found himself waking up alone.
That thought didn't bother him at all, since it was clear to him that Lucy was always up before him. But what bothered him was the note he found from his Girlfriend/Future Wife, that she and the girls will be waiting for him at the gathering hall, so that they can start their objective and that if he didn't come down to a said place in 5 minutes there would be hell to pay.
Seeing that his life was in danger from the wrath of waiting girls, and knowing their ire, Issei quickly gathered his things and quickly put up his clothes, that Murayama and Katase bought, before racing towards the hall at incredible speed.
Seeing that their King has arrived, only a few seconds before hell, they all smiled as they started to walk towards the bus station, that will take them towards the closest town to Asgard.
Like Elsha said yesterday, it was a 5 hours trip toward the small town that lay on a border of the Human and Supernatural world. As they exited the bus that took them from Oslo to Skjolden, everyone felt the shivers going up their back as the cold air from the mountains that were covered with snow.
'Elsha where now? We arrived at Skjolden, which way to go?' Issei asked in his mind.
(Ise, take the route towards the highest mountain you see, behind it lay's Asgard. When you descend on the other side of that mountain, there is an outpost that guards this. Approach to them and they will take you into Asgard.) Elsha responded, getting Issei to nod before he started to look at which was the highest mountain in the surrounding.
It didn't take long before he saw it, and when he did Issei started to turn pale, as the mountain was so high that it's peek was hidden by clouds, and they needed to cross it. He was slowly starting to regret his decision of helping Elsha.
Shaking his head, Issei coughed in his hand and got the attention from the girls that were close to start exploring the small town.
"All right girls, Elsha told me where we need to go." Issei said
"And where is that love?" Lucy asked as she got closer to him.
"It's...you see that mountain that its peek hidden by the clouds?" He stuttered answered
"Yeah, Ise we see it, is the entrance in its base?" Murayama asked not seeing what the big problem is for him to stutter a bit.
"No... It's behind it." Issei told them getting the Human girls to go wide eyes.
"WHAT?!"
"Yeah, that is what I thought also. But Elsha says that we need to climb it, and descend down before we get to the outpost that is behind it, which will take us to Asgard." Issei answered.
"...Uh, Elsha better hope that we survive this, or else." Katase said as the party got their things and started heading towards the mountain.
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It took 5 more gruelling hours for the group to get near the base of the mountain, and another 7 to get over the mountain that was the obstacle to their quest.
All in all, when they arrived at the base of the mountain on the other side, they all felt exhausted, hungry and cold, even the clothes that Murayama and Katase bought didn't managed to keep them warm so it was up to Issei and his fire to keep the girls warm.
As they warmed themselves up, they started making the last leg of their journey towards one of the outposts that was near that Elsha pointed out to them.
Nearing closer and closer Lucy, Chelsea, Cassie and Issei felt a strong magic barrier, that was preventing entry into the land of the Norse, seeing that they were stuck with no chance of getting in, the group turned to Elsha for help which she was more than happy to give.
As Elsha appeared in her full form, she started chanting in old Norse language that no one could understand, after finishing her chant all of them felt that the barrier started to waver before it created a corridor of sorts for them to enter.
With a nod from Elsha, everyone started to move through the corridor into Asgard. As soon as they entered Norse domain they heard a shout.
"Hold right there, don't move! On your knees now!"
Deciding to obey, everyone did as what was told. Everyone knew that disobeying order in someone's other territory, especially in one of the most powerful faction, was wishing for death, so to avoid that it was better to listen to what was said.
As they all kneeled, they saw 2 figures approaching, and from the look of things, both where Valkyries.
One was a gorgeous red-haired girl, that had amber eyes, and her hair was tied in high pony tail with 2 brands of hair going to her cheeks. She was about their age, with a scythe that was about a meter and a half long, it's curved blade shining in the afternoon sun. She was in, what Issei and his group could tell, some sort of armor that in the girls' minds was showing a lot of skin which the girl that was coming closer to them was showing off beautifully. As her curves were easily almost at the point that could match both Lucy and Elsha.
The other girl was a light brown with matching eyes, the girl was also in the same armor as her red-haired comrade. But unlike the former, was not showing off her skin that much. As she held a rapier in her hand pointing at them.
"Hmm...what do we have here? 6 intruders, and from the look of things 4 humans, one devil and one devil/dragon hybrid. What are you doing in Asgard? And how did you get in? Speak now before I behead you all." The red-haired girl spoke with authority as she brought her weapon to Issei's neck.
"We are hear for 2 things. One is to find information, and the other is to invite Lord Odin to a meeting that will take place in the upcoming month or two." Issei answered looking the red-haired girl in the eyes without flinching.
"That is some very interesting words you said. That however, didn't explain how you got in. Only those with knowledge are able to enter, or transport to Asgard if given access by the Gods of Asgard." The brown hair girl spoke, her voice also filled with authority but was a bit gentle then here's comrades one.
(I can answer that question.) Elsha spoke with a cold commander like voice suddenly as the Booster Gear appeared before flashing a bit as Elsha emerged from it in her full glory.
Though this time, unlike her usual blood red dress, she was wearing an Armor that made both Valkyrie girls go stiff, as it was an armor that was golden with symbols from both the Norse and Slavic mythology. The armor was similar to the ones girls equipped, it had a helmet that was protecting her head but leaving her face open, a breast plate with what looked an iron skirt that was somehow swinging like a normal skirt with calf plates and armored boots.
From what they could gather, it looked like it was an Commander Armor and that of high status.
All in all, Elsha looked in Issei's eyes even more attractive and he didn't know how, was it because of his dragonification or something. All he knew, was that Elsha in that armor radiated power, and a lot of it. Though while Issei was in awe, the girls were a bit frighten by her appearance. They were very much used to see her in a dress and with a gentle voice, but this was a complete 180. Elsha turned from a gentle lovely girl to a harden seasoned warrior, that had the knowledge and power to get what she wanted and how she wanted.
And her being a Sekiryuutei made it even more deadly, and everyone could only shiver at the thought of what would happen if someone was on a receiving end of her ire.
The two Valkyries, seeing Elsha's armor dropped, down on their knees immediately, they were thought that the one that wore that armor was very high in position and was very powerful.
"G-general, b-but-but how? We were thought that yo-you were dead?" The brown-haired girl asked in a frightening tone, still keeping her head down in submission.
"That is not something that I wish to discuss here, lead a way to Lord Odin, now!" Elsha answered in the cold voice that showed clear superiority over the two girls, before she turned towards her friends and mentioning to them to get up and follow the girls.
"Th-this way general." The red-haired girl said as she and her comrade started to walk towards Asgard.
As they were walking towards the home of the Norse Gods, Elsha decided to give some information and tips on what to do and how to behave, while telling Issei that he doesn't have to worry about her being in a mortal plane and that Ddraig will be the one that will supply just enough power for Issei to sustain her being here.
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It took about an hour or so of walking, from the outpost to the outer walls of the legendary city, were another group of guards was waiting. They were Gate keepers with about 6 of them, 3 males and 3 females all in battle armor and weapons at the ready. Though the moment they saw the golden armor of Elsha, they all bowed down and opened the gate to let her group and her in.
xxx(I will leave you guys to imagine how Asgard looks)xxx
After they entered the City, they were taken towards a huge hall that had an appearance of a humongous Viking Rader Longboat on which deck was a Tavern like a house built.
Entering the said building, they saw in front of them 2 thrones seats with two people on them one was a white haired man that looked like he was in his 60's with an eye patch over his left eye, while his right one was golden and a long white as snow bearded that went all the way down to the stomach. The said old man held a golden staff in his hand, that was decorated nicely with precious stones and other diamonds.
While the man looked old, the woman next to him looked like a beautiful woman in her 30's with jet black hair and purple eyes. She was golden dressed in a golden tiara on her head. She looked like a Queen and in minds of the present people's she was.
Around the two were a lot of people, who from what Issei and Lucy could feel, were Gods of the Norse mythology and a very powerful ones and in front of them were a few top tire Valkyries and Asgardian warriors defending their God's.
After a few steps forward, Elsha bowed down to the Gods which Issei and the rest followed suit and spoke in her military voice that was still very foreign to others.
"I, Elsha Markovic present myself to the Gods of the Norse mythology! The supreme commander of the Imperial Russian Armies, commander of Lord Perun's the God of Thunder and Sky's Royal Guards of the Slavic Lands and commander of the Personal Bodyguard unit of Valkyries of Lord Odin the mighty All-Father of Northern Lands. I, your humble servant ask for an audience with you, my Might Lord, if you wish to hear my humble request and the request of my comrade's."
"Elsha is that really you? How are you back on the mortal lands? All of you can stand up." The woman seat on the throne spoke with a gentle voice as she stood up prompting the Valkyries and Asgardian's to step aside so that their Queen can better see their guests.
"Yes, my Lady. I'm somewhat back to the mortal lands as you said, but this is only possible because of a strong host of Ddraig and Ddraig's help." Elsha answered in a polite tone as she and the rest stood up.
"So, one of the people with you is a Sekiryuutei, interesting very interesting." The older man who was still sitting in his throne seat spoke, while lightly pulling his beard down.
Seeing his questions Issei stepped forward a bit, so he was shoulder to shoulder with Elsha, and spoke in a very formal tone that he was taught by Lucifuge sisters and Elsha.
"That would be me mighty Lord. I'm this generation Sekiryuutei, my name is Issei Hyoudou - Lucifuge, and I'm here to request a favor from you and to give you a message from Lord Sirzechs Lucifer." Issei told the mighty God that after hearing this slowly stood up.
"Ah I see, so you were the one that Sirzechs asked for permission to enter our realm. Though he only mentioned 2 devils, not a party of 4 more people to come and very attractive girls at that hehe... Ouch!" The man said, before he got hit by the woman who had a scowl on her face.
"ODIN..." The black-haired woman hissed with venom making the white haired-man known as Odin recoil a bit.
"Y-yes dear. Now as to my question why are the other 4 here?" Odin quickly said trying to escape his wife fury.
"I can answer that question, Lord Odin, if that is all right with you?" Lucy said making Odin nod.
"My name is Lucy Hyoudou – Lucifuge, a heiress of the house of Lucifuge and future wife of Issei Hyoudou the Sekiryuutei. The 4 you mentioned are his future pieces, and they strongly wanted to come along with us 2 since we all see Elsha as our friend and we want to help her." Lucy told making the black hair woman to raise an eyebrow at Lucy's words.
"Help Elsha?" The woman asked getting Lucy to nod.
"Yes, we are here to find a way to revive her. I guess you all heard of the Evil Pieces that devils have. If the soul is still present and she can form her body like as you see she can then it's possible to revive her. We already have one piece of her soul in the Booster Gear, we only need the other."
"Interesting, Elsha do you have anything to say?" The woman asked after hearing Lucy.
"Yes, Lady Frigg, it was myself desire to return to mortal lands that lead my successor of the Booster Gear to come here, though he could easily decline it he stuck to our agreement." Elsha said making Frigg nod before she looked at Issei and smiled a bit.
"Very well, we will see what we can do about it. But you all travelled a long way to get here, rest for today, tomorrow we will talk more about it and what you young Sekiryuutei have to say. Arnett, Asuna, since you are the ones to escort them to here, you will show them their rooms. You are also to stay here until this situation is dealt, is that understood?" Frigg said making everyone nod.
"Good, now you are all dismissed, we will talk to you all in the morning." Odin said as everyone left the great hall.
As everyone left Frigg turned to her husband who was stroking his beard in a thinking manner.
"What do you think Odin, what should we do? You know that the other part of Elsha's souls is in the hands of Slavs. And that they won't give that weapon until the young Sekiryuutei proves himself to them." Frigga said to him breaking his thoughts.
"Yes, my love, I know that very well, and I have to agree with you that the young Sekiryuutei will have to do a lot to prove himself, not to Perun. I doubt that Perun won't acknowledge the words of his champion, but to other two especially their God of War." Odin spoke making Frigg agree with him.
"Well, we will see what he has to say and offer before we tell him." Frigg spoke.
"Yes, I agree but for now, I think we should let this matter set. I will send a messenger to the Slavs to inform them about a possible visitor."
With that said both Odin and Frigg left the hall and went to sleep thinking of way to test Issei to see if he was worthy of their help in reviving Elsha.
Done
AN: Now as I said I will put a poll for your to chose, and how will the new peerage look compared to the old one.
Current one
Issei Peerage:
King: Ise Hyodou
Queen: Lucy Lucifuge (Lucy Aoi from Freezing) (Human world name Lucy Renault) (Mutated Piece)
Knight: Arnett McMillan (Freezing)
Knight: Cassie Locketheart (Freezing)
Bishop: Ravel Phoniex
Bishop: Elmenhilde Karnstein
Rook: Mirajane Strauss (Fairy Tail)
Rook: Elsha (predecessor of Booster Gear) (Mutated Piece) (model Elizabeth Mable from Freezing)
Pawn: Chelsea (6x) (Akame ga Kill!)
Pawn: Murayama
Pawn: Katase
New One
Issei Peerage:
King: Ise Hyodou
Queen: Lucy Lucifuge (Lucy Aoi from Freezing) (Human world name Lucy Renault) (Mutated Piece)
Knight: Arnett McMillan (Freezing)
Knight: Cassie Locketheart (Freezing)
Bishop: Ravel Phoniex
Bishop: Rossewisee
Rook: Mirajane Strauss (Fairy Tail)
Rook: Elsha (predecessor of Booster Gear) (Mutated Piece) (model Elizabeth Mable from Freezing)
Pawn: Chelsea (2x) (Akame ga Kill!)
Pawn: Male
Pawn: Male
Pawn: Male
Pawn: Elmenhilde Karnstein
Pawn: Murayama
Pawn: Katase
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