Hello, everyone. This is SkyLuong.

First of all, I would like to say sorry to all readers as I'm sure that many of you thought it would be a chapter after so long. However, as you can see, it isn't the case.

I wanna say thank you all for the reviews and a great thank you again to Darklord331 for beta reading my chapter.

No, I'm not dead from the Covid-19… I did got sick but I got better for now. Joke aside, sorry for the long wait. I don't really have any excuses for the lateness, I can't only say sorry.

At first, I wasn't in the mood to write anything because of several problems that came up in my real life like college or the death of a relative, and honestly, I nearly lose all of my motivation to write.

Well, I decided to take care of those problems first before getting myself to my story. However, the big problem came after I managed to take care of the ones in my real life. I got myself a writer's block, I just couldn't write anymore. I don't know how many days or weeks I spent, just staring at a blank page, only to write a few words before stopping.

I'm just like 'Fuck this, I need a break.'

It also didn't help that I was distracted by many things like anime, manga, or playing several games for some inspirations and a lot of researches for my story. I just couldn't stay focused with my story and I struggled to write anything.

Before I answer to your reviews, I wanted to ask something to you readers.

After re-reading my story, I just couldn't help myself to find it bad, really bad.

And somehow, the thought of rewriting it went through my mind. This is why I would like to ask for your opinions on this question.

Should I rewrite the whole story into a better version or should I continue this story?

To be honest, it's been several weeks that I've harbored the thought after reading my story several times, and many times, I've thought something like 'No, this is no good', 'I could do better by doing this', 'the plot isn't good, why have I written that', and etc…

There is some times when I've thought 'It was my debut so it's normal that my chapters are so bad' so I let it go, but now, I just can't ignore it.

Hallowed Blade is my official first work, and a precious one for me and I know that many of you love this story which I'm really grateful of.

In one year after its first chapter, we've reached the first page of the DxD section with other 2000 favorites. I was just so happy when I saw that, so I want to say this.

Thank you to all readers for following this one year old story, just thank you very much.

I'll put a poll on my profile, so go check it out and answer it. It would make me happy.

Also, one more thing before I answer your reviews. I was recently invited by a fellow writer, RoyalPercival to his discord server which serves as a platform for writers on fanfiction.

It has been nearly one week since I've joined this server but I quickly found that it was a fun place where you could chat with other writers, exchange ideas, ask around for betas and ideas, or just have fun in general. They also helped me a lot with my writer's block, something that I'm really grateful towards them.

If you are a fellow writer and would like to interact with other writers, I fully recommend to come to this server. Of course, readers are also invited. I'm also often present on the server, so don't hesitate to talk to me if you have anything to ask me, it's better than PM me on .

Here is the link if you guys want to join us, discord gg / V54pcwA (Just place a dot between discord and gg, and take out the space between)

As for people who somehow got false story updates, I've done nearly nothing during those last months so I don't know why they pop up.

Anyway, I shall answer your reviews.

Draak D. Sol: A Jojo reference is always a good one.

Fleyja Yuki: Heck yeah!

Blaze2121: I don't care about the length but rather the readability, I don't like to read something badly written like everybody.

Sakuya won't master his "Ultra Instinct" soon. It can only be achieved when his mind is free from anger, fear, judgment, doubt or ego during combat or everyday life and I'll say, Sakuya still has a long way before he can achieve it.

As for Fate, I will do both Apocrypha and Grand Order. And for the 4th/5th Fuyuki War, I may do them too but I'm not really sure about that.

Obviously, Sakuya's power up are different from Issei. He doesn't need to touch some nipples to become stronger, after all.

Unlimited Emptiness: Blazblue is great, isn't it?

NazgulBelserion: Susano'o will always be a jackass.

MasterOfDragonsGod: No, it's not. I just take a long time to write chapters now because of lack of time from my master degree.

Drago9082: I will do the Great War with Sakuya as Archer of Black for sure. For Grand Order, I'm still debating about some topics while the Fuyuki Wars, I'm not too sure.

Exodus12345: Thank you. Sakuya-hime got her wounds healed by both Amaterasu and Serafall's phoenix tear in the previous chapter so she wasn't really in a bad state when Sakuya saw her, only her outfit.

Shadowyknight972: Thank you. It's rarely seen in Heaven because the focus is mainly on the Devils in canon. As for Sakuya's limits, it won't really matter in the future. Plus Ultra! As for Susano'o, it was a given.

Saint-Leiker: And he will keep getting stronger until he become the ultimate sword that will embodies and cut through all concepts (lol).

OechsnerC: Unfortunately, they came too late.

TehStorm: Yes, he has but he won't master it until very long. However, his god-slaying magic is another matter.

Guest: Originally, I based Susano'o from another character of an another franchise before I remembered about Susano'o (Blazblue) who was one of my main characters in CP along with Hakumen. I then decided to based my Susano'o on him.

Zasshu Fuhahahahaha: Thank you. Please don't worry about Sakuya's harem, it will be composed solely by canon characters.

The only arguable exception to that rule would be Clarent and Florent, but again, their relationship with Sakuya is quite special since they are now part of his Sacred Gear which is in turn linked to his soul.

HalflingRunner: We shall all run from thirsty mothers!

Guest2: I don't know about that Judge Dredd. However, I can imagine Ruler!Sakuya going around on a bike yelling 'Screw the rules! I make them!'.

Middernacht: No, he wouldn't be able to be revived as a Devil because of Gabriel's card.

Fonfon: I guess it was badly explained, English isn't my main language so the vocabulary is quite lacking. Your example of mature children, I don't say it's untrue but I would place it in a special case.

As a child, his brain isn't developed enough so he could fully control his actions like crying and others, despite the fact that he doesn't want to. Also, his relationship with Irina wasn't that sudden. There was a gap of four years between their first meeting and the scene showed in the chapter.

xxxIamKaiserxxx: Sorry, I don't know the reference.

Guest3: I'm doing my best so please be patient.

Haremfucker231: No, just no. I won't take anything from the Nasuverse, except Clarent (and Florent to an extent). And sorry, it was hard for me to write something those few last months.

KaleidoscopeZKS: Congratulation…

Siegfrized: Lilith may not exist in this story and Koneko is with Issei, sorry.

Th3 0ne: Thank you. I don't use Grammarly since it slows down my computer really hard and I mostly rely on my beta-tester for the grammar, especially during the first chapters.

Rakaan: I admit, it was a stupid plot and I don't really remember why I wrote it like that.

Guest4: Be grateful that I didn't abandon the story.

Srikar.a: Sorry but I didn't have to proper time and will to continue this story.

EndlessStarlights: You could say that Jeanne is a mix of her canon self with a bit of Jeanne from Shingeki no Bahamut/Granblue Fantasy.

I found the PDF on reddit and other websites possess them, you can find them easily if you search.

Dumbgum: How funny, I would like to know how you would act in that kind of situation where you are born in a normal family, not possessing any kind of power or knowing magic, and without obvious means of getting them.

Living peacefully for a few years since your birth can make you forget about the cruel reality until it hit you directly, unless you are completely paranoiac. Again, this is only my opinion.

Crainium9: At that time, they were fighting in the basement of an house in the middle of a town which was obviously full of people. I think it make sense that Sakuya had to hold back so he wouldn't destroy the town by accident, killing multiple innocents in the process.

The amount of wings represent Sakuya's strength at his most basic state, leaving aside all the magic reinforcement from his spells and Clarent's innate ability to amplify his own attacks. Also, Kokabiel is prideful, making him underestimating nearly everyone, a flaw that made him underestimating Sakuya who took advantage of it and beat him.

Guest5: For the spinoff, Sakuya would be a Living Servant since Angels are immortals. What will be his age when he will be summoned, I'll just say he will be old with a lot of experience behind him.

Sakuya being a Divine Spirit, I would say yes and no. I will explain my reasoning by using Heracles, Karna and Buddha as examples. Both Heracles and Karna are demi-gods who ascended to full godhood in their lives and can be summoned as a Heroic Spirit with their complete Divinity intact.

By going through that logic, Sakuya who was a normal human at birth and became an Angel during his life should be also summoned as a Heroic Spirit with his complete Divinity (Angel power) intact, albeit it will be in the form of a Noble Phantasm requiring the use of a Command Seal.

Also, Buddha is categorized as both Heroic Spirit and Divine Spirit so Sakuya can, in theory, be categorized as both too.

Well, I'll use Sakuya as a Heroic Spirit during the Grail Wars, summoned in his teenage years while in F/GO, he will be a Divine Spirit in his 'oldest' and prime.

As for the premise, I already decided to write about Fate/Apocrypha with Sakuya who somehow was summoned as Archer of Black, replacing Chiron.

I don't know if I will write about the Fuyuki War, but if I do, I may write Sakuya as a Caster under Chibi!Sakura or Berserker under Kariya, being an angel/exorcist, he could easily exorcize Zouken as soon he's summoned in the 4th, or as Rin's Archer or Ilya's Berserker in the 5th.

I also even received the suggestion of Sakuya as a Caster with Yandere!Manaka as his master during the Fuyuki War in either the 4th or the 5th.

As for Fate/Grand Order, I've thought of having Sakuya being a dimension traveler, like Arthur and Musashi, having being transported to the Nasuverse because of a certain god's mistake. In which Singularity, I don't know yet. Maybe I'll write a pseudo-Singularity or a Lostbelt with Sakuya as either an ally or enemy to Chaldea.

Dragonhearted77: Yes.

Dxl: I may be dead, you know? Thankfully, I'm not yet.

Vaccarion: Thank you, I appreciate.

BrightWhiteNeon: I would say I'm a poor artist but thank you.

SlyMonster: In that case, my bad.

KrowRyder21: Thank you.

DavJaiJai: Thank you.

Green223: Thank you. As for your questions, it won't be Ophis who will help Sakuya with his 'Juggernaut Drive'.

As for Le Fay and Kuroka in Sakuya's harem, like always, I won't say anything until it's obvious. To be honest, I always forget about Murayama for some reasons, I don't know why.

stylo1: Then why are you here, reading a story about an anime that is focused on angels, devils and gods?

Cocagne19: There is no need to grant him that attention, just ignore him.

Guest6: Same to you.

Cataclysmic Dragon Acnologia: Thank you.

Rairi Valelira: Anytime Sakuya will change genders, he will change class between father and mother to Ophis.

Guest7: Maybe she will, maybe not. I never say anything about the harem members until it's obvious.

RX88: Here you go.

BraveEchoVictor: Yup. Anytime I see a trap, I always remember that scene with Luka.

DxI: Here.

Imc9389: Thank you, English isn't my main language so I can't do anything about the word choices, my vocabulary isn't that expensive. As for grammar, I let my beta tester correct the mistakes I can't spot.

Guest8: Yep, surprising, isn't it.

CaptBurrito: Honestly, with Blade Blacksmith's power to create Holy Swords of any attributes according to the will of its wielder, it wouldn't be illogical for Sakuya to be able to create a sword of healing.

A sword with temporal dilation and space dilation to lessen his reaction time, I don't really think that Sakuya will need one, especially when he has better reflexes and honed instinct, allowing to react faster than most people in the cast. Also, his lightning armor already lessen his reaction time.

As for spatial traveling, there is a certain Holy Sword wielded by a certain Pendragon which possess the power to manipulate space, capable of ripping through space, able to teleport the user and others into any location, and can open small spatial portals to teleport its blade to strike enemies from any direction unexpectedly.

Sakuya may be able to replicate its power with his Sacred Gear just to piss him off.

Guest9: No, I didn't and that was a mistake.

GrimmjowTaichou: I see, then my bad. It's been already 17 years since he was reincarnated, I'm sure that by this point, Sakuya has forgotten most of his memories of his previous life by now.

As for Izanami, maybe.

Fritosaurio: Thank you for loving this story.

Uday Sra: Thank you.

dragonfighter11: It's because Jeanne carefully hided the album away while Sakuya wasn't interested in it, soon forgetting about it. As for the sphere, I could have revealed it by the chapter 34 but I decided not to for the moment.

Tetho: When I will have the power to write something decent.

Abbadon44: Thank you. Sakuya isn't the most vocal about his attraction or affection to others, especially in public so it may seems for some that he's a little distant.

Lint Sellzen, she will come earlier than canon. However, she won't be with Sakuya as a harem member but more of a kouhai/little sister type of character.