Chapter 50: The Vanishing dragon rises! Awaken the new juggernaut drive!
Hey guys, thank you for joining me all the way until the end of "High school DxD Reborn! Another dragon awakens." We are nearly finished with this story I'm afraid. We have only a few chapters left to go, until the climax of my second High school DxD project. After it's done, I will be creating a third and final part to the series. The third story will be 10 years into the future, and will mainly centre on Issei's children. Without further ado, prepare to see Vali face his Grandfather in a battle to the death!
Albion and Vali talking together in this chapter, will be like this. [Understood].
"How is he doing?" a tremendously powerful voice inquired, his vast head hovering over the sleeping devil.
"As expected of this particular Sekiryutei, he seems to be responding well with both of our DNA." A slightly quieter but in no way less powerful voice responded, as she checked Issei's vitality.
Ophis and Great red observed Issei Hyoudou-Gremory after the completion of his body reconstruction.
"This boy continues to amaze me. I have been in this plain of existence for what seems like an eternity. However, this Sekiryutei. I can't predict what he is going to do next. The fact that he was able to come so far with an incomplete Diablos form without our DNA to complete it, it's unheard of." Great red said truly intrigued and surprised with Issei's potential as a unique Sekiryutei.
"He certainly is a marvel, compared to the others. All just a bunch of power hungry fools who let themselves be controlled by the dragon residing within the sacred gear. Whereas this one is different. Instead of just using the boosted gear as a tool to achieve power, he bonded with the dragon and managed to restore Ddraig's original strength. He is the first Sekiryutei who refused to settle for the destructive power of the juggernaut drive." Ophis declared, showing a completely different personality as opposed to her usual cold heartedness.
"What do you think? Will the power we have given this devil change him?" Great inquired causing Ophis to grin.
"Not a chance. Enemy or foe, it's truly impossible to change the will of this devil." Ophis said.
A thudding heartbeat resounded inside Issei's chest, oxygen began to circulate through his body, and his blood became warm.
The Sekiryutei's opened.
A powerful fire burning within them.
Outside of the dimensional gap where the Sekiryutei has finally been reborn, Rizevim and Vali prepare to engage in a battle to the death.
"You disappoint me Vali! Do you really think you have the power to stop me?" Rizevim asked brimming with confidence.
"You seem to be forgetting something old man. There are two heavenly dragons, and the Sekiryutei isn't the only one who has been improving!" Vali said his sacred gear glowing in resonation to his will.
"Has Vali really found a way to surpass his juggernaut drive?" Kiba asked finally able to stand once again.
"I'm not sure, but I guess we'll find out now." Akeno said as she continued to heal Gasper and Rias' wounds with Asia's assistance.
"You're bluffing Vali! You were never good at fooling your grandfather!" Rizevim proudly declared not fazing the vanishing dragon at all.
"Hyoudou Issei may have convinced the past possessors of his sacred gear, but I'm not like him. I will show you the other form of juggernaut drive! Where I have completely sealed off the thoughts of the past possessors!" Vali proclaimed resonating highly with his sacred gear.
"Vali completely sealed off the other possessors. Is that even possible?" Xenovia said still comparing the heavenly dragons.
"I, the one to awaken, am the Hakuryuukou who will take the law down to the darkness."
A powerful aura began to surround Vali.
["What we strengthen is the height of the heavenly dragon! The path we go is the road of the domination of the Hakuryuukou! We stop the infinite and devour the dream!"]
"I walk the road of domination with infinite destruction and by piercing through the imaginary dream. I shall become a pure Emperor of the Dragon….."
["I shall have you obey the silver-white illusions and the perfect evil-ways. Juggernaut over Drive!"]
Like Issei's boosted gear cardinal crimson promotion, the colour of Vali's armour had changed. His original scale mail armour of white was changed to a splendid silver.
"Behold the true power of the vanishing dragon. Empireo juggernaut drive!" Vali stated primed and ready to fight.
"You certainly have powered up a bit. But you still haven't matched the strength of the Sekiryutei. You're much weaker than him!" Rizevim yelled.
"We'll see about that. I have a lot more power than you think." Vali replied the gems on his armour glistening with magic power.
"Very well, then show me! I'll give you a free shot!" Rizevim said lowering his guard completely, his arms outstretched.
"If you insist!" Vali yelled taking off towards Rizevim at full speed, and yet the super devil showed no sign of dodging.
Despite Vali's build-up of speed, it was quickly revealed to Rizevim that Vali's attack was futile.
"You see boy? It's just as I thought! I didn't need to use my sacred gear to nullify your attack after all!" He said, no surprise that Rizevim sustained no damage whatsoever from Vali's punch.
However, despite this, Vali showed no sign of frustration within his stance. He just calmly stared at his grandfather who was cackling like a manic.
After ten seconds had passed, the reason behind Vali's hidden grin behind his helmet, was about to become apparent.
"Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide!"
"What is this? I feel weaker all of a sudden?!" Rizevim questioned unable to comprehend what just happened.
With the divide declaration from Vali's sacred gear, Rizevim's strength begins to shrink. Whereas Vali's own power, began to rise.
Vali's previous punch and the weak force behind it, was a ruse to activate Vali's divine dividing.
"You're a fool Rizevim Lucifer. I had a feeling you would show arrogance and accept my attack directly. That marks the beginning of your downfall." Vali said puzzling Rizevim further.
"What are you talking about brat?!" Rizevim basically ordered.
"In order to use my divine dividing, I have to first hit my opponent. But after I succeed in doing so, I can divide your power every ten seconds." Vali revealed, enraging his grandfather.
"You used divine dividing against me?! Curse you Vali!"
"It's true, that I too am one of the heavenly dragons, but my power is different to Hyoudou Issei's. The Sekiryutei boosts his own power, and shares his strength with others. My power on the other hand, is different. I take my enemies power and add it to my own strength." Vali explained.
"And now that your power has been divided, the effects of your sacred gear has grown weaker. So now, I can hit you with everything I have got!" Vali said reappearing, and striking Rizevim in the face.
And this time, damage had finally been dealt to him.
Vali's punch followed a swift knee to Rizevim's chin.
"Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide!"
"Damn it again?!" Rizevim said feeling himself grow weaker.
"I already told you, divine dividing will activate every time my strikes hit you." Vali reiterated.
"Oh is that so? Then how about this?!" Rizevim asked launching an incredibly powerful demonic blast.
"I gained more than silver armour after erasing the previous possessors you know." Vali said concentrating his power into a single point.
"Reflect!"
With Albion's new ability revealed, Rizevim's enormous blast intended for his grandson, rebounded. Hitting it's wielder as opposed to its target.
"Incredible…" Was all Rossweisse could say after witnessing this counter-attack.
"You tricked me Vali!" Rizevim said recovering from his own attack.
"I do whatever it takes to win a fight! Here I come!" Vali said taking to the skies with his wings.
"He's gotten faster!" Rizevim said as he searched his surroundings.
Vali reappeared only a second before attacking his opponent.
With this new and improved Juggernaut drive, Vali's speed had been able to match the speed of light.
Rizevim suffered blow after blow from all directions, unable to anticipate or counter Vali's next directional attack.
"Quit hiding! Where are you?!" Rizevim roared only to be surprised after the sudden hold he was placed in.
"I'm right here." Vali said grabbing Rizevim from under his arms. Immediately taking off to the skies upon grabbing him.
Rizevim and Vali reached the highest peak of the underworlds amethyst sky, quickly dropping down like a speeding comet instantly after reaching max height and velocity.
Rizevim struggled to break free, most of his strength having already been drained from his weakened state.
A colossal light blue magic circle became Rizevim's landing pad. His face, after being dropped by Vali, became a homing device to its intended target.
The instant that Rizevim made contact with this huge magic circle, caused it to explode upon impact.
Vali returned to his previous fighting position, showing no signs of fatigue or exhaustion.
"VALI!" Rizevim bellowed after surviving Vali's cruel and sinister surprise ambush.
"It's time to finish this. Compression divider!" Vali roared.
Vali released a burst of Silvery-white and jet-black streams of demonic radiance that instantly compressed Rizevim within its mighty glow.
"What the hell is this? I can't move!" Rizevim yelled suddenly overcome by a constriction beyond his imagination.
"This fight is over now. Without your sacred gear at full power, you cannot escape this new technique." Vali proclaimed both angering and worrying the super devil.
"And what the hell is that supposed to mean?!" Rizevim replied feeling the anger burn inside him.
"Compression divider is an enhanced version of my half dimension. My juggernaut drive will be deactivated when this spell has been completed, due to how much magic power it requires. But that doesn't matter. Once my opponent has been caught in the compression divider, they will be drained until they are erased from existence. Give it up grandfather. There is no escape! If you can't get out of there, you have no right to face my rival!" Vali arrogantly stated.
Within the compression divider, Rizevim suddenly appeared calm. A grin shot across his face, shocking the vanishing dragon.
"What's so funny?" Vali asked making sure he concentrated all of his energy with this final attack.
"You really think I became a super devil, just because of my sacred gear? YOU OBVIOUSLY, HAVE NO IDEA, WHO YOU ARE DEALING WITH!" Rizevim yelled surrounding himself with an even larger aura that he has previously shown.
Vali hit the ground hard, his armour de-materialising as he fell backwards.
"So you were hiding your true power after all?" Vali said lifting himself up slightly, showing the aftermath of his new technique.
"You're a fool Vanishing dragon! You can't defeat me!" Rizevim said using a hidden vial of phoenix tears to restore himself.
"He's a monster…." Was all Rias could say before Rizevim began to monologue.
"I have to ask before I kill you, why are you so obsessed with the Sekiryutei?" Rizevim asked looking down upon his wounded relative.
"Damn you…" Vali said unable to stand up.
"Oh I see. He defeated you didn't' he? You fool! And how did you think you could defeat me, when I annihilated the Sekiryutei, who is supposedly stronger than you?" Rizevim said making Vali laugh.
"You really think that you defeated him? You really are going senile old man." Vali said making Rizevim grin.
"Oh really? Enlighten me." Rizevim said making Vali look directly at him.
"What is it about the Sekiryutei, that you think makes him strong. It's not his relation to the Gremory family. Nor is it his powerful sacred gear. It's his will to get up again after being knocked down." Vali said making Rizevim listen intently.
"Do you know what the Sekiryutei did in my first ever battle with him, after I overpowered him? He took Albion's shattered core and jammed it directly into his sacred gear. Not only was this a life threatening gamble, he pulled it off. He obtained the power of divine dividing and he stood up against me again. You haven't defeated the Sekiryutei…. You have only made him stronger." Vali said in his exhausted state.
"Well then. It's too bad there will be nobody here to watch him die when he returns!" Rizevim said preparing an ultimate blast to wipe out Vali and the rest of the Gremories.
Meanwhile, back in the dimensional gap…..
"Sekiryutei, you are already awake." Great red said as Issei regained his posture.
"How long was I out? What happened to me?" Issei said clearly showing signs of memory loss.
"You tried to take on the super devil in an incomplete diablos form. So I brought you here in order to perfect its power." Ophis said making Issei alert and awake.
"Rizevim! I have to go! Ddraig let's do this!" Issei said standing tall and activating his sacred gear.
"You plan to fight him again so soon?" Ophis asked noticing Issei's formidable resolve.
"You bet I am! I have to take him down! My friends and my family are in danger!" Issei said activating his scale mail.
"As expected of the Sekiryutei I have taken an interest in. Go give him hell." Great red said making Issei give him a strong reply.
"You got it! What about you Ophis? You have finally returned to the dimensional gap. Are you staying here?" Issei asked making Ophis smile as she recalled her past memories living within the Hyoudou household.
"It is true that I am guaranteed a life of silence if I remain here. However, I have recently learned that there is yet another life I aspire to live." Ophis said making Issei smile.
"Well let's go then!" Issei replied.
"Do you have a plan to defeat him?" Ophis asked eager to hear Issei's plan.
"Whilst I was fighting him, I came up with a technique to deal with his nullifying sacred gear. This technique is able to bypass my enemy's' defensive abilities. The only problem is, I may not have enough power or time to deal any damage to him. Rizevim is a super devil, so he won't be an easy opponent to beat. Regardless, I will defeat him!" Issei said making Ophis grin.
Issei was surprised greatly, when the normally passive and quiet Ophis had removed his helmet and pressed her lips onto his.
"Ophis what are you?" Issei said suddenly feeling a surge of power within him.
"I have given you the key to completing the diablos dragons' power. Now chant with me." Ophis said.
"The Crimson Red Dragon dwelling within me, awaken from your dominance." Issei began to chant.
"The Crimson Heavenly Dragon I possess within me, rise up to become a King and roar the jet-black God of Infinity." Ophis continued resonating a new surge of power within the Sekiryutei.
"The glorious god of dreams!" Issei continued.
"Watch over the false forbidden existence we shall become that transcends the boundaries. Thou shall dance like radiance within our inferno!" They both said in unison.
"Diablos dragon god!" Ddraig yelled transforming Issei's crimson dragon armour into its obsidian and crimson mixture.
"Say goodbye!" Rizevim yelled finishing his blasts build-up.
"I won't let that happen! Crimson dragon king's cannon!" A hidden voice yelled diverting Rizevim's attack away from the would be casualties.
"About time you showed up. I was getting tired of being your stand in. Hyoudou Issei." Vali said accepting Issei's outstretched hand.
"Issei!" Rias cried out noticing her husband along with the other girls. Had returned.
"Well, well. Look who's returned. Have you come back to try defeat me with that incomplete power again?" Rizevim said.
"Shut up!" Issei said slamming his fist into Rizevim's stomach.
(Penetrate!) Ddraig shouted breaking through Rizevim's defences.
"But how?" Rizevim said as he gazed upon his recovered foe.
"Looks like my technique works after all. Prepare yourself Rizevim! Infinity drive!" Issei said, his gems all suddenly embedded with the infinity symbol.
"You plan to fight me alone once again?" Rizevim asked.
"Not exactly. You have proven very clearly, that you can defeat a heavenly dragon one on one. So this time, you will face them both. How about it Vali?" Issei said after Asia had finished healing Vali's wounds.
"Why not. I have a score to settle with my grandfather anyway." Vali said preparing for battle.
"Well then, allow me to help prepare you. Boosted gear gift!"
(Transfer!)
Vali suddenly was overwhelmed by the shared power of Issei's infinity drive.
Suddenly, Vali's mind, Albion's and Ophis' minds became one. A new and improved chant racing through their thought processors.
"The pure White Dragon dwelling within me, rise up from your supremacy." Vali began.
"The silvery-white Morning Star I possess within me, claim the throne of Dawn." Albion continued.
"The jet-black God of Infinity" Ophis chimed in, completing the trinity.
"The mysterious and unfathomable father of Devils" Vali's Lucifer innate energy began to empower and support his new evolution.
["We shall transcend the limits to accept the oath"] Vali and Albion stated together.
["Thou shalt kneel down before our bright and glorious existence!"] They all shouted completing the chant.
"DIABLOS DRAGON LUCIFER!"
Rizevim felt like he was dreaming. Two heavenly dragons enriched with the power of Ophis and obsidian armour stood before him.
Vali's version of the Diablos Dragon was achieved through the combination of the powers of Albion and Lucifer. The armour became coloured in a mix of silver and black. Gaining twelve mechanical Devil wings.
Issei's version of the Diablos Dragon. The armour became coloured in a mix of crimson and black and a second pair of Dragon wings appear on its back, totalling of four.
"It's time for you to face the power of the heavenly dragons, Rizevim Lucifer!" Issei declared the infinity embedded symbols illuminating in response to Issei's power up.
Chapter 50 is finally done :D What did you think? The final battle is about to commence! Who will succeed? The newly formed duo of heavenly dragons? Or will Rizevim obliterate all who stand before him? Find out in the next chapter!
