Hey there, everyone! This is dad90 here and back from vacation and I just had an awesome time in Cancun from July! It is also there that I've found an anime series called Overlord, and wow! How did I not watch this sooner? In fact, this is a brand-new crossover story between…
Highschool DxD / Overlord / Dragonar Academy
…and there are going to be other ones from…
Akame ga Kill
Dragonar Academy
Fairy Tail
Is This a Zombie?
Lord Marksmen and Vanadis
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid
Testament of Sister New Devil
And there's going to be so much more which I will reveal in due time.
This time, we're going to do things a little bit different here. This time, it's going to focus on the worlds of Dragonar Academy, Akame ga Kill, Vanadis, Testament of Sister New Devil and of course, Highschool DxD all in one.
As for Overlord, what if the world of that said series was brought by one necromancer who's also the current ruler of the Underworld? And a certain girl named Mio Naruse Lucifer, the daughter of the original Lucifer, and adopted by the Gremory family, would be the next in line as the Demon Lord, along with the fact that she's the only devil to become a special Dragon Breeder?
Well, this one is going to be an epic Highschool DxD crossover that's going to be in for the books! This is The True Divine King Above All Others!
(15 Years Ago)
(3rd-Person POV)
** At the Island of the Fates **
"My sisters!" called the youngest of the 3 sisters, Future, to her two other sisters. "I have wonderful news! The Apocalypse is coming! The Apocalypse is coming!"
As Future cried in joy as she joined her elder sisters in their main viewing chamber, the two other sisters, Past and Present, both looked at each other with confused looks on their faces.
"What are you talking about, you twit? Armageddon, Ragnarok, or simply the end times are all just fabricated lies and fantasies made up by the gods to make themselves feel more important and mortals scared of their own mortality," Past responded as she sneered at the absurd idea of the end of the world. Earth had been around far before any of the Gods had been born, even humanity predated the Gods even if said Gods wished for that not to be true. So the idea that the Earth would be destroyed by anything was just moronic to the eldest of the three.
"Now, hold on right there, sister," Present said in her normal calm way before looking at Future, their youngest sister. "…Will the humans finally blow themselves back to the Stone Age? Some might consider that to be the end."
Future just shook her head gleefully in denial.
"Will someone finally open Pandora's box?"
Again, another denial.
"One of the Dragon Gods turns evil?"
Future tilted her head, signaling them that they are close, but they continued this on and on, going all over doomsday myths from all around the world.
"Then what is it?!" Present asked, now getting annoyed.
"It's the Dark Wizard, Zeref Dragneel. He has gotten information about the Ultimate Forbidden Sacred Gear, Infinite Darkness, which is said to bring about the end of the Galaxy the moment it is used, and it's only in its Juggernaut Drive form! That Gear was last seen from the Calamity War!" Future squealed as she continued to shake with excitement while her elders went white at this information.
You see, from the ancient times, there was one wizard that was immortal, but it wasn't his choice. It was a curse that was cast on him because he wanted to fool death. His name was Zeref Dragneel. He lived for thousands of years and even participated in the Great War between the 3 Factions of the Devils, Angels, and Fallen Angels. Unfortunately, the strongest of all races, the Dragons, were caught in the middle as well, and now, there was a situation that no one could've ever predicted: The Dragon race was on the verge of extinction!
This upset Zeref greatly, and unfortunately, by the time the Great War was finished, he changed. From kind and friendly to dark and ruthless. He started to make demons to kill his enemies, and he even managed to get Alduin, the World Eater, and Acnologia, the Black Dragon in the Book of Apocalypse, on board.
And now, with Zeref looking for that Gear that could possibly restart another Great War, or worse, another Calamity War, this was certainly doomsday that could spread out into the cosmos. Forget about Earth, this one could spark a deadly chain of events that will put the entire universe in danger!
"But that's not why I'm so happy! I just got back from speaking with THE Mother Dragon, and she said that WE are going to choose and groom the next Dragon Overlord!" Future declared to her sisters as they gasped at that shocking news.
"Us…and from THE Mother Dragon…the Mother of all Dragons…t-this…this is such a special honor that we do not deserve. How could we ever live up to the last champion, the Primordial Dragon Emperor?" Past asked with such a shocked look on her face as she couldn't believe about the grand news that is also mixed with dread of a disaster on a universal scale.
"Yeah! But wait! There's more! She talked with Lord Fate earlier and has agreed that we have free reign on what we can do with them, as long as they turn out to be super-duper powerful!" Future giggled madly as she began thinking about all the fun things they could do. The sisters loved 3 things:
1. Create impossible coincidences in the lives of heroes.
2. Watching the love lives of said heroes.
3. Watch the resulting drama and interactions of heroes and their friends and lovers.
"Wait…do you know what this means?" Present asked with a perverted fox-like grin on her face. They always have fun when they were told to create a hero, but they usually had to limit their desires for their type of fun, because their Master was in their words a killjoy that hated their messing around. Which is quite ironic, given that this was their job. To mess around with the fates of mortals that would otherwise just be great and turn them into legends.
"That's right! Super Zeus-level harems!" Future squealed out happily as they were given the freedom to save the universe while at the same time, having their fun and giving said hero rewards they deserved.
"Well, we all know that this is going to be male…we did female last time," Past hummed seductively as she began her fantasies. Present grumbled a bit as she preferred the fairer sex and Future was just happy with anything. "Do we have prospects?"
"Let us see… do we have a time period for this hero?" Present asked as they walked over to the middle pool where they viewed the timeline.
"The Mother Dragon said the early 22nd century," Future responded. (A/N: This is where Overlord exists. The year was 2126.)
"That's a good time for possible heroes. There's so many to choose from," Past nodded at the choice, but then it would always be a good choice when it came to the Master of Fate. "A westerner, the last Champion was of the East and we know our own better. Should he be a Dragon, too?" There would be calls of favoritism from the other beings of Fate, but the Mother Dragon has made an exception on this matter.
"How about the Etherious Natsu Dragneel, or E.N.D.?" Present asked as she looked at this boy's history. "He was Zeref's brother and died during the Great War, but he was revived in a different setting and even gained immortality and the title of The Immortal Salamander. It would take a great amount of work for us to have him look outside his own bubble."
"Not only that, we even have the great Eucliwood Hellscythe, or Lady Necromancer, the adopted daughter of the Great Overlord Ainz Ooal Gown, who has all of her father's inherited powers after he got mysteriously sealed by that Black Wizard," Future added.
"We could definitely use them and create a special relationship between them and our Champion. And let's give them a special kind of magic for good measure…how does Dragon Slayer Magic sound?" Past asked.
"DEFINITELY YES!" Future squealed at that idea.
"Indeed, but….I do think that we need something more. Something that our Champion will be a force to be reckoned with. A force of Reality, such as Death."
"Sister…you are not suggesting?" Past asked, looking worried.
"Yes…our Champion will have the Four Divine Dragons that were last seen from the Calamity War, and he will be the son of a special Dragon Goddess and the King of Heroes. What better person to fight the Black Wizard that is immortal than another being that is not only immortal, but that very being that is their greatest fear. He will be known as….
"The True Divine King Above All Others!"
Now Presenting…
The True Divine King Above All Others!
A Crossover of Highschool DxD, Overlord, Dragonar Academy, Vanadis, and more!
OP Song: Giant by The The
Prologue: The Fall of an Empire & The Rise of a New King
(FLASHBACK TIME! - ? years ago)
Dragons, while free-spirited and impulsive, are commonly respected and often feared as apex predators. Every culture, religion, and race has extensive history with this proud and mighty species. However, despite the long history of the world, they are also the most mysterious. No dragon is inherently evil, nor are they naturally good. With the exception of the Great Dragons born at the dawn of time, every dragon born since has had the privilege of a healthy and nurturing childhood. Hatchlings are rare, and as such, every dragon would instinctively protect a clutch, regardless of parentage, and would hesitate at striking the young of another race.
Dragons are not perfect creatures. They fought, forgave, raged, laughed, and loved just as any other being. However, one trait exclusive to dragons is the ability to bond. While common for dragons to have multiple lovers to ensure the continuation of their race, eventually, a dragon may have the fortune to encounter, or rarely choose, someone who completes their hearts. This is not to belittle the relationships of others, but this is a relationship that literally completes their soul. Many epic tales of a dragon kidnapping a fair maiden or princess is often the result of the bond forming. Both involved gain the ability to sense the emotions of their partner, their lifemate, as well as location and wellbeing. However, this completion is not without its risks. Should the dragon die, the other would survive, albeit bereft of the comfort that the bond provided. However, should the partner, dragon or not, perish, then the dragon fundamentally changes.
Dragons are among the strongest beings to walk this Earth, but the demise of their lifemate consistently causes a monumental hatred to fester. These dragons, feeling empty and angry, raging at the world they see as unfair and a sin, tend to destroy, rampage, pillage, etc. This is how Evil Dragons are born. The death of the bondmate is not needed to be of natural causes. Many scenarios through history would romanticize into myths and legends of every culture and would cause the creation of every Evil Dragon in existence.
However, most of these Evil Dragons at one time were being kept in line and in check due to mankind's oldest hero, who is none other than the King of Heroes and the Oldest King of Kings, Gilgamesh.
Gilgamesh greatly differs from most of the sovereigns and leaders in the history of humanity. He placed himself before his nation and the people, and he had neither the curiosity nor desire to conquer, possibly because he had too much in the beginning. He takes the time to enjoy himself, mastering every treasure and every pleasure. With a conviction to treat good and evil equally, he has no need for other ideologies and ways of life when the absolute basis is "himself." His actions and way of life left him alone, so Enkidu compared rectifying his attitude to rectifying his solitude.
He follows a simple style of ruling, acquiring worthy treasures and guarding them. He exterminates those that stand in the way of his enjoyment without exception. All living beings, dragons included, are "something that is about to die" or "something that will one day die." If he decides that there is a "being that should die this moment", he will simply execute the sentence no matter if they should be a sage or a god, or even an Evil Dragon. If it is an astute judgment synonymous to universal truth, or even a misrule during a drunken stupor, anything carried out by him, the absolute king, becomes the indisputable sentence of the king.
He is extremely arrogant and selfish, believing himself to be the sole potentate and only king of the world even many millennia after his death. He cannot acknowledge the authority of anyone, including that of other kings and especially that of the gods. He considers all those around him as inferior due to this fact, viewing all other kings and heroes as a collection of mongrels, and loathes any individual who would try to be on the same level as him. The only exception is Enkidu, who he considered to be his equal and only friend. He responds to Iskander's request to form an alliance with him by saying "It is unfortunate, but I do not require a second friend. Past and future, my companion will only be one."
He believes that all who look upon him when he honors them with his presence, should be able to recognize him instantly, and feels that the ignorance of not knowing him is worthy of death. If anyone so much as looks upon him with a "lowly and filthy" gaze, it is an intolerable disgrace for a nobleman who claims the title of the king more so than anyone else. This is enough to make that person a complete malefactor in his eyes, instantly marked for death (Except Merodach, which was his leader at the time). He doesn't view the modern world as worthy of having him rule over it because humanity has become too weak.
Gilgamesh has a natural disposition to collect magical artifacts for his treasury, which lead to collecting all the treasures of the world. The treasures he amassed went without use until his fight with Enkidu, causing him to develop the "bad habit" of utilizing them as projectiles. The act of collecting is something that has never brought him true joy due to essentially being on the same level as breathing to him, but he still persists at it nonetheless. He lives by the Golden Rule, only accepting the finest of luxuries, and those who fall to it are utterly blinded by money.
He is prone to underestimating his opponents and views combat as a game of amusement. His gigantic ego prevents him from acknowledging his opponent as a real threat and he does not battle them seriously. He will properly fight those he respects, or simply utilize more power than necessary on a whim depending on the situation. If his Master happens to grow on him, or he decides that their battle is worth fighting for, then he could become somewhat more willing to use his full power should they will it.
And one such opponent that forced him to use more of his power was none other than one of the strongest Dragons in existence: The Infinite Dragon God known as Ophis.
How did this happen? Well, it all started during the final stages of the Great War, where Gilgamesh had done many impossible things, including killing all 4 of the Original Great Satans, and even taking down the Heavenly Dragons, Ddraig the Welsh Dragon, Albion the Vanishing Dragon, and even Vortex, the Heavenly Dragon of Absorption, in one fell swoop. At the time, Ophis, who was trying to get Great Red, the Apocalyptic Dragon of Dreams, out of her home, the Dimensional Gap, certainly felt that power, and has decided to find him, hoping that she can use him to get rid of the Great Red. At the same time, she wanted to make him her mate, which was almost impossible because she wasn't as strong then as she is now. So what gave her the motivation to train, even if she was considered one of the strongest beings in the Universe?
It was this one question that literally summed it all.
"Why would I want a weak little hatchling as my lover?"
For Ophis, this ticked her off deeply when someone, like Gilgamesh, would call her weak. So she fought him just as you would have now, hoping to prove him wrong, hoping to make him submit to her.
But that was a grave mistake.
She had never been so overpowered in her life. It took just ONE SWORD to stop her in her tracks. And here's the funny part: It was one of the WEAKEST swords he had. She had been so defeated, so utterly ashamed, as this was her VERY first loss, her pride was shattered tenfold, and would cry for days as her body slowly regenerated. Her cries could be heard all over the world. It sounded like a giant thunderstorm that would never stop. In fact, this would somehow lead to the famous story of Noah's Ark, where the rain would pour on Earth for 40 days and 40 nights. That's how long Ophis cried over this loss.
After those long days and nights, no one even bothered to comfort Ophis. And as fate would have it, Gilgamesh would do something he never would have thought he would do: He pitied the dragon by giving her his hand. He pitied her for how she was alone. He even made a promise with her and said…
"If you get stronger and you still have feelings for me, then find me again. I might consider your feelings then."
And with that one sentence alone, it made Ophis rise in power so much that she nearly TRIPLED her own strength and magic. And as Fate would have it, when Ophis DID come back, Gilgamesh nearly cursed himself as he had to consider Ophis' feelings, but that is where Fate….had other "ideas".
You see, Gilgamesh is also the 'leader' of the so-called Hero Clan, a clan that consists of Superhumans that were trained to battle ANYTHING that might bring harm to humanity...especially when it comes to Demons and Devils. This clan was also blessed with 'Magic Resistance', thanks to the Shinto Trinity that consisted of Amaterasu-o-Mikami, Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto and Susanoo-no-Mikoto, where Amaterasu is part of the "Top 10 Strongest." Unfortunately, the Clan is already extinct, thanks to the Old Devil Faction, who they thought that they were all nothing more than a hinderance to them for a very long time.
Gilgamesh could care less about them, if it wasn't for the 2 opponents who each have taken an interest in him: Sapphire, a Legendary Super Devil that was on par with the Original Lucifer from the Great War, and one of the most powerful Demon Lords of all time, and Raphaeline, one of the 10 Gods, who was also in charge of watching over the previous Calamity War. Ophis was very cross at seeing these 2 women, and to make a long story short, this turned into one of the greatest Free-For-All battles of all time!
As the battle intensified, the clash of their powers was so great, that it actually caused a dimensional space (not Dimensional Gap, keep that in mind) to unravel and suck them in. However, this caused…a special bond for each other while being trapped in an unknown dimension. It is here that the strongest Evil Dragon named Alduin, also known as The World Eater, came out of nowhere and forced the 4 to defeat him, causing a dimensional space to unravel yet again, providing a way home. However, 200 more Evil Dragons soon appeared and Gilgamesh threw Ophis, Sapphire, and Raphaeline into the barrier to send them back into the Human World, forcing himself to fight the Evil Dragons alone.
Thankfully, Gilgamesh defeated them, came back to Ophis, Sapphire and Raphaeline, and eventually married ALL 3 of them. They all had sex with each other and Sapphire was pregnant to Dayo 'Mugen' Kayode, or better known as Dale Masuta Satsujin-sha, or Dale Dominus, or formerly known as Dale Sunlight. However, he was transferred into Raphaeline's womb in order to for Sapphire to return to the Underworld. Sadly, some sneaky members of the Old Satan Faction have caught them red-handed! So as Gilgamesh went to take care of the spies, it was here that Bad Luck really came into play as the other members of the 10 Gods have found Raphaeline and ordered her to return to base. But before she did, she transferred Dayo into Ophis' womb, where she gave birth to him.
But Ophis was in a really tight spot as Sapphire has been punished and imprisoned by Zekram Bael in the Underworld, while Raphaeline had suffered the same fate with the 10 Gods. As for Gilgamesh...well...you would think that he would never die, right? Well, you're both right and wrong. Gilgamesh did indeed "die", but this was due to the one person, or Angel in this case, who has outsmarted him and sealed him.
Goddess Ilias, the The Divine Light Goddess or the Goddess that Created the World, and incidentally, God's First Wife.
Gilgamesh's soul was so mighty and so powerful that it materialized itself as soon as he did. He couldn't go to Heaven and he couldn't go to Hell. He couldn't be reborn or erased from existence. Gilgamesh managed to defy death itself… He created a new life for himself with his power alone. The body he wields is fake and real at the same time. It has the exact same properties as a real body would, other than the fact that he can destroy it and recreate it as many times as he wants. But unfortunately for him, Ilias has provided the perfect solution for this...
The Sealed Sinner's Prison, which is located in Hellgondo, which is between the Human World and the Underworld.
Due to the way it contains its prisoners, the Sealed Sinner's Prison does not look like a traditional prison. It instead consists of a simple monument with a central altar where the name of its captive, in this case, Gilgamesh, is inscribed. The prison keeps its captive restrained through holy energy. Ilias created the prison to serve as the ultimate punishment for rebels. It seals them for all eternity, preventing them from reincarnating. It is here where Gilgamesh is sadly sealed here, as Ilias somehow managed to take away his immortality and made sure that he would not come out of there as he did the one thing that made her angry: He killed her husband, the Biblical God, himself.
As a result of this, Ophis gave Dayo to the Shinto Gods in Takamagahara while she returned back to the Dimensional Gap, hoping to see her husband and son again, all while watching the Great Red roam around her home in annoyance. The Shinto Faction would give their full support for protecting Dayo and the other Dragons, as they and the Greek Faction, the oldest of all the Factions, have heard about the Dragon race on the verge of extinction.
Ophis knew that putting her son into the Shinto Faction's hands was foolish, but she was not worried or deterred. As long as she can 'feel' his energy, she knows that they will take good care of him. She also knew that the Great Red would be an important part of Dayo's life as well. She sighed reluctantly and said…
"Foolish Red….you better make sure that you acknowledge your nephew soon."
But then, something, whatever it was, or someone was calling for her. She doesn't know why, as she knew that it was nothing important, but she decided to go there anyway. It will prove to be the right decision, because when her son Dayo turns "7", everything's going to change.
(5 years later)
** Earth; Year: 2136; Somewhere in Arc Strada **
In a forest, covered in roots, a dragon with white scale feathers and a green mane with moose-like horns, along with solid blue eyes, gazed at two children lying before her. One was Dayo, who has the left side of his entire body completely severed, leaving a giant pool of blood in its wake. The girl next to him was blonde and was holding a stuffed toy dragon.
The dragon melody-like voice said as her wings gave a golden-like glow, "What a foolish boy indeed. Sacrificing both his power and his life so that the girl's wish could come true. And yet…"
"My son is like that," said a new voice as a serpent black dragon rose from the water and roots around the children.
The dragon saw the snake morph into a small child in a goth loli-maid outfit with tape on her nipples and her eyes widened. Ophis raised her hand as she walked to the child and extended her hand as an orb shined and entered his body, releasing a powerful glow. When the glow fades, Dayo was revived and back to normal. Ophis looked at the Mother Dragon and said, "He is yours to end him before the Forbidden Gear is found, but he must return to me or to any of my spouses when it is all finished."
The "child" vanishes and the Mother Dragon walked over to Dayo as she morphed into a beautiful pale skin green-haired woman with dragon horns wearing a gown of royalty. (A/N: Does she remind you of Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck from Bleach?) She kneeled and placed a hand on his chest and said, "I hope the Sisters of Fate know what they are doing. Let us take a chance on the possibilities you hold. With the Shinto Faction and the Greek Faction by your side, along with THEM, the world needs you and your talents and leadership, for you are unlike anything they have seen. You must save our race AND the world from extinction by taking down the Black Wizard; Zeref Dragneel. And be on the lookout for Goddess Ilias as well."
Suddenly, a Magic Circle appears as the Mother Dragon's eyes narrowed and stepped back from Dayo and began to pick up the small blonde girl.
"Dayo….please save our race…" the Mother Dragon whispered as she and the blonde girl disappeared, and just in time as a mysterious group arrived.
The one leading the group belongs to a young human girl from the medieval times. She has straight silver hair that goes well past her waist and blue eyes. She clads herself in silver armor, and wears a purple dress underneath and always wears a piece of armor on her forehead, even when bathing, since it acts as a suppressor for her abilities. At first, she seems to be emotionless and mute (or has a preference not to talk) but is in fact very kindhearted to her friends and other people. She communicates without using facial expressions or spoken words, only "speaking" to others by writing on a note pad, mostly pertaining to her appetite, which is shown to be rather large. This is due to her powers, which activate whenever she speaks whether she wants them to or not. She experiences severe pain whenever her magic is activated, and she claims that even if she were to die her body would continue to produce magic uncontrollably. She hates suffering this pain which is why she generally uses her magic as little as possible. As a result, and to protect her people from her uncontrollable ability, she developed the habit of writing her feelings to others on a notepad instead of speaking to them.
In fact, this girl is none other than the leader of the Underworld, the adoptive daughter of Momonga or Ainz Ooal Gown, and the so-called heiress of the guild, Eucliwood Hellscythe, or many people call her as Lady Necromancer. And right now, on her right hand is a powerful scythe as she points at the still unconscious Dayo to investigate.
It didn't take long before Lady Necromancer writes something in her notebook, and it says…
[I have found him. The Supreme One is here at last.]
Many voices behind her cheered.
"We have found our King! The Heir to the title of Ainz Ooal Gown, thus our Lord and Master has been found! All Hail the Supreme One!"
"ALL HAIL THE SUPREME ONE!"
And at that moment, a very beautiful young woman appears before them. She has a very amazing body with large breasts and slender curves. She has long blonde hair with dangerously seductive eyes and smile. She was wearing a skin tight black armor with crimson designs. Her armor is so tight that it shows off her curves, and yet it was very comfortable. Many men would look at her beauty, and even young boys as well!
"At long last Supreme One, my beloved, we finally meet!" the woman said with a very sultry voice as she took a good look at the child.
"You are not the only one who loves him dearly, Yurifina," said another voice. This one belonged to an impeccable beauty as she is a woman with lustrous jet-black hair and the face of a goddess. She has golden irises and vertically split pupils; on her left and right temples are two thick horns protruding crookedly, and on her waist are a pair of black angel wings. She wears a pure white dress with silky gloves covering her slender hands and a golden spiderweb necklace that covers her shoulders and chest. While many people see her as a Fallen Angel, she's actually a Succubus.
"I beg to differ, Albedo," the other girl, Yurifina Sol Eleanord, told her 'colleague'. Luckily, Lady Necromancer has decided to put a stop to this nonsense.
[We are here to pick up our Lord. Not make such useless comments. Besides, we have a meeting with the Shinto Gods and the Greek Gods about our 'agreement.']
Both Albedo and Yurifina bowed and quickly replied, "Yes, My Lady!"
And without anymore words being said, they picked up the unconscious Dayo and disappeared.
What happens then in the next 15 years would soon begin a chain of events that marks the rise of a new King and continues his father's legacy as well as the legacy of his best friend in Ainz Ooal Gown...as well as 2 more special places that Dayo calls home.
(15 years later)
** Somewhere in the Forest; Somewhere North of the Empire **
Beautiful. Sadistic. Powerful. Unstoppable. Deadly.
Those were just a few of the many words used to describe about Esdeath Partas, the strongest General of the Empire and wielder of the powerful ice manipulating Teigu, Demon's Extract. Esdeath was a tall, beautiful and slender woman with porcelain skin, long light blue hair and blue eyes. She wore the General's apparel with long sleeves, a blue scarf on her neck, and high-heeled boots. She also had a unique tattoo on her chest.
She hailed from the now-extinct Partas Clan, a clan that specialized in hunting Danger Beasts. From that lifestyle and her father's philosophy 'The Strong Survives and the Weak Dies' is what made Esdeath the woman she is today. To her, battles were her life, especially when she fought powerful opponents before eventually breaking them and making them beg for mercy at her feet.
And that's exactly what happened to Prince Numa Seika, the hero of the Northern Tribes. Not too long ago, the tribes had recently increased their military forces with Dragons from Arc Strada, forcing to the point that both the Prime Minister, Honest, and Gwyn, the Lord of Cinder, have decided that they must be eliminated before they and the Dragons became a threat to the Empire (in other words, their power). So naturally, they sent Esdeath, the strongest General, to destroy the Northern forces and ensure that they never try to go against Honest, Gwyn and the Empire again.
And right now, Esdeath could only sigh in annoyance as the buildup about having the prince giving her a challenge was nothing but a big letdown. Numa Seika was a man with outstanding combat ability in the Northern Tribes, especially when using a spear. His proficiency in combat and tactics earned him the title "The Hero of the North". Such skills even amazed Esdeath, but was disappointed with the latter's skills after defeating him. After Esdeath defeated his army, wiped out his base and crushed his pride and spirit being reduced to nothing more than a dog, she made him lick her boots in the aftermath of the Empire's attack on the Northern Tribes. Shortly later, Esdeath killed him with a kick to his head which seemed to have broken a chunk of his skull.
Her army was already celebrating an easy victory after taking down over 400,000 people of the Northern Tribes as they settled themselves on a flat terrain with only a few hills around them, while there were a few high mountains that were just a few miles away from the campsite. This was an area that was avoided by travelers due to many dangerous Danger Beasts and Stray Devils that occupied it.
"I really wish that someone or something could give me a challenge," Esdeath said to herself as she ushered her horse to take her back down to the campsite. Around her, the snow blew harshly, but she paid no mind to it as she travels along the harsh weather of the North.
And one of her most favorite type of opponents to face with are none other than Dragons.
In fact, she and her former colleague, Najenda Lucifer, one of the descendants of the original Lucifer, wanted to become Dragon Breeders, but unfortunately, the Mother Dragon finds them to be unworthy due to the fact that Najenda has a Heavenly Dragon as her Sacred Gear, and Esdeath was already a Dragon herself to begin with, believe it or not.
After going past the guards, Esdeath made her way back to her tent. There were three men waiting for her as they all wore matching black uniforms.
At the head was the leader, Liver, a former General whom Esdeath had released from prison. He had grey hair tied into a long ponytail with a mustache and blue eyes.
Behind him was Daidara, a large muscular man with long spiky blonde hair and wore a black headdress with horns on it. His eyes were pure white and pupil-less.
And finally was Nyau, the youngest and shortest member of the three. He had short blonde hair and eyes with slit-like pupils. He had fanged teeth and just like Daidara, he wore a horned-theme headdress.
These were Esdeath's Three Beasts, her strongest subordinates as well as bodyguards and enforcers, and were also Teigu users.
"What is it, Liver?" Esdeath asked her subordinate as that said person along with other two bowed.
"Lady Esdeath, I thought that you should know that the scouts you sent out earlier to kill the remaining Northern Tribe members have yet to return," Liver reported.
That brought a frown to Esdeath's face. Not too long ago, after Numa's quick defeat, she sent out 10 men to kill the remaining members of the Tribe, but there was a sense of powerful energy, along with a thick cloud of smoke that were several miles away from the hills that was in between the camp and the mountains. That was 2 and a ½ hours ago and there was still no word from them. She knew that all of her soldiers were competent warriors; she had no weaklings in her army, but the chances of them being killed was not too far off. Esdeath was about to respond when a ruckus from the entrance caught her attention. Immediately, the General made her way towards the Entrance with the 3 Beasts behind her.
When she got there, she was surprised by what she sees: Several of her army's medics were tending to a soldier, one of the scouts she had sent earlier. The man looked like he just came out of an inferno, his skin was suffering 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-degree burns, his headgear was missing, his uniform was badly burnt, and blood covered his body. But what really caught Esdeath's attention was the look in his eyes. The look of someone witnessing death and the image of a monster that would forever haunt him.
"What happened?" Esdeath asked a nearby officer, wanting an explanation.
"We're not sure ma'am," the officer replied. "He just got here a minute ago, shaking like a leaf. It's a miracle that he survived. When we tried asking him what happened to the others, he just kept muttering about flames, death and monsters. I think the team ran into a Danger Beast, who was accompanied by a man that's controlling him."
Esdeath raised an eyebrow on that, wondering what kind of Danger Beast could spark such fear into her men, but what really caught her curiosity was that there was a man who was with the Danger Beast and they were working together to scare her men off—
ROOOOOOOAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRR!
Then suddenly, everything stopped. Everyone froze at the sound of that large roar. The soldiers were looking around frantically for the source of the noise, while the horses were reacting, neighing wildly and shuffling about, ignoring the soldiers' attempts of calming them down. Esdeath's eyes widened at the sound, one filled with power and how it was causing the Danger Beast blood, the one that formed her Teigu within her to react wildly, as if it was becoming anxious. However, she also sensed an even bigger powerful presence nearby, but for some reason, she had a funny feeling that the energy from the second source felt awfully familiar to her…
"W-what the hell was that?! A Danger Beast?" Nyau stuttered, completely surprised.
"I never heard of one sound so terrifying! It must be Ultra-Class," Liver commented as he looked around for the source of the roar. Daidare pulled out Belevac, his Axe Teigu.
What many people didn't know was that there was a sneaky little trap waiting for all of them…
Esdeath was silent as her keen eyes was trying to track the presences. The Danger Beast blood was getting more and more frantic and she was having trouble keeping it tamed. However, her sixth sense picked up a presence approaching from above! Snapping her head upwards, her blue widened when she saw the clouds parted, making room for a large being. Soon, everyone looked up and gasped as the creature came flying down.
Flying down from the sky was a gigantic western dragon covered in dark red scales, while the lower part of its body, mainly its belly, the inner portion of its legs and long tail were beige in color. It had a scar on the right side of its neck and a cross-shaped scar on the left side of its abdomen and finally another one on its right cheek, a jagged blemish. It had numerous black spikes on its back, reaching down from the back all the way to the end of its tail. Its head had a triangular shape with horns and large round black eyes with yellow sclera, and a sharp pointing upward just above its nose. Its mouth was opened, revealing sharp canine teeth and they could see that its claws had long, sharp red nails. Finally, its large bony wings resembled bat wings, with ripped tips.
"Beautiful…" Esdeath murmured, her eyes staying locked on the dragon's form. She had hunted many Danger Beasts in her younger years since she couldn't be a Dragon Tamer or Breeder, but never had she seen anything as magnificent as this one. Everything about this one, from the look of its eyes, its form, and the way it carried itself, simply screamed power. Logic dictated that this dragon was no doubt an Ultra-class Danger Beast like Liver had said, but a part of Esdeath knew that this was an insult to this creature. In fact, as she took a closer look at it, the dragon sort of reminded Esdeath of a story she was told as a child. Her eyes widened as realization hit her. Not only she knew that this Dragon was not Ultra-class, but for some reason, this was also not a Danger Beast, which explains about the second presence looming ever closer. Chances are that the Dragon's master is fast approaching…
Her thoughts were soon interrupted when the Dragon lands in the center of the camp. The action caused the tents nearby to fly and scatter away from the gust created by the Dragon's wings. Not only that, the trap was almost triggered on impact….
The men all shouted in surprise as they tried to organize themselves while getting a safe distance away from the large reptile. Esdeath took notice of how the snow around the dragon melted the moment its feet touched the ground. It paid no heed to the soldiers that were only a few feet away from it, as the dragon raised its head and began scanning the area. To Esdeath's view, it appeared as if the Dragon was searching for something or someone.
But that soon changed when it looked down where her soldiers were. The moment it saw the banner they were carrying, some having her own personal symbol as well as the Empire's, its mood changed instantly. Its eyes widened in what appeared to be realization before narrowing in anger. Another loud roar escaped its open mouth that literally knocked the soldiers off of their feet. Panic filled them as the soldiers opened fire with their rifles with some used arrows and spears as projectiles all towards the Dragon. However, none of these even came close to harm the large Dragon as it reared its head back, followed by the chest area glowing red.
"Sh*t! Run! It's going to-" a soldier warned to the others, but it was too late as the Dragon opened its mouth once more. This time, it released a devastating breath of searing hot fire. The flames struck the soldiers in waves, incinerating the closest ones until not even their bones remained. The others who were not in the direct line of fire were screaming in agony as the flames ate away their flesh. Those that had managed to avoid being hit could only watch in horror as their comrades were being burned alive. Their fear eventually took over and they soon spun around and ran, fleeing for their lives. The Dragon merely let out another roar to the sky, a stream of flames lighting up the sky.
"Everyone fall back!" Liver shouted, trying to get some order amongst the men. Daidara and Nyau were also trying to help. They had little success as the Dragon's roars and flames were overshadowing any other noise, including the trap that was seconds away from being sprung. Already, the flames began to spread throughout the campsite, lighting all the tents and wooden walls ablaze. Men who weren't fast enough screamed in pain as the flames consumed their clothes and flesh. Some were struck either by the Dragon's claws or tail, ripping them apart or sending them flying.
Then suddenly, the Dragon began to leap into the air and began to fly away, confusing the men as they stopped running. For a moment, it seems like there was a moment for everyone to calm themselves down as they went back to the campsite to find out how many men died and how to recover, but for Esdeath, her sixth sense was telling her to JUMP NOW! And as she did…
(A/N: To those of you who watched the beginning of the movie Ghost Ship in 2002, you should know what's coming up next…)
BING! ZOOM! SLICE!
…the trap had finally sprung as a thin wire cord from a spool snapped and zoomed throughout the entire campsite!
As Esdeath lands safely, her eyes widened in shock and horror as ALL of the remaining survivors, including the Three Beasts, Liver, Daidara and Nyau were bisected in half and killed instantly! In fact, the walls of the campsite were also torn down! The campsite was destroyed and Esdeath was the only living being left there, trying to figure out who managed to cleverly make a trap under her nose.
She doesn't realize that she was about to get her answer with a voice that almost made her jump.
"Well, well, well. I missed one, but then again, I didn't expect anything less from you, Essie…"
'Impossible! No one can sneak up on me THAT fast!' Esdeath mentally cursed herself as she drew her sword, a rapier. 'And there is only ONE person I ever allowed to call me Essie…'
In fact, that man happened to be the only one who defeated both her AND Najenda while she was in her Balance Breaker form two years ago. Not to mention that it was their very last battle before Najenda defected the Empire, knowing how corrupted it was. However, that very man also captured their hearts and they each strived themselves to get stronger after they both got their a**es handed over to him.
"Who are you?!" Esdeath demanded as she saw a cloaked person who was a few feet away from herself, and not before long, the Dragon from before landed next to the cloaked person.
The figure chuckled a bit before answering, "I've been called many names throughout the years. Murderer. Assassin. Monster. Seducer. Destroyer. Betrayer. Hero. Villain. The Infinite Void. And of course, the Divine Dragon King of Heroes."
As the figure listed off about himself, the last two got Esdeath's attention as only one man was called those last two. In fact, that was the same man who beat both Esdeath and Najenda! "I'm the man that both you and Najenda love dearly and promised to follow me even into the darkest pits of hell to save my race, the Dragon race!" the figure proclaimed as he finally reveals himself.
Esdeath gasped in shock at the figure, who was handsome beyond mortal comprehension. His hair was as if it was literally fashioned as the black night sky itself with a long ponytail attached to the back of his head. His face was angular giving him sharp features and enhancing his natural qualities. He was dressed in a black business suit with a white tie while wearing a long trenchcoat on top of it, but what really fascinated Esdeath were the rings around his fingers, but more importantly, it was his eyes that held her attention the most. His eyes were multi-colored with the right being a beautiful blood red crimson-like color that gave a mysterious radiance that could easily make anyone wither under his stare; this applies to both humans and supernatural beings; while his left eye was jet black, symbolizing the eyes of his mother, as if the literal power of a hurricane was held within them. And there was only ONE man who had such a unique eye color.
Her rapier clattered to the ground and tears welled up in her eyes as she slowly made her way towards the man, not caring about the deaths of all the other men around her, all while hoping beyond hope that he had finally returned to her. As she finally reaches him and upon feeling his warm skin, along with his very tough scales, her sense of touch told her that he was indeed real, and despite the Danger Beast blood screaming at her not to fight him, she didn't care as she embraced the man and vice versa.
"Essie, I'm back…" said Dayo 'Mugen' Kayode, or often known as Dale Sunlight / Dominus / Masuta Satsujin-sha. Not a moment later, Esdeath kissed Dayo on the lips, surprising him before he returned the favor as they stood there, enjoying their moment as fire still spread around the campsite. Soon, they deepened their kiss as their tongues doing a sensual dance as Esdeath moaned throughout the experience.
(20 minutes later)
(Dayo's POV)
"Dayo…my Dayo…you've come back," Esdeath spoke, bubbling with so many happy emotions due to my return.
"Yeah, I did promise you that I would come back, and I always keep my promises," I said as I reached up and tenderly cupped Esdeath's cheek. The blue-haired beauty leaned into my touch and enjoyed every second of it as I was the only man allowed to touch her like this.
"Hmm. I know, and I never doubted you, even though we had a very bad beginning back then," Esdeath told me before looking at the dragon. "And by the way, I assume that there is a story behind your new looks, which I must say make you even sexier than before, and that dragon over there."
And indeed it was a story to tell. I've told Esdeath about how I became the new Master of three different places: The Tomb of Nazarick, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon in honor of my father, and the last one in honor of my mother, the Infinity Empire, and even began an academy to train people with Dragon attributes in the art of Dragon Magic, with a few personally selected by me to be taught Dragon Slayer Magic. Which also explains about the Dragon behind me. That Dragon is one of my 'brothers', Natsu Dragneel, known as the Immortal Salamander as I've found him after he lost his friends and family and how we became brothers and swore to stop Zeref Dragneel, as well as explaining about the extinction of the Dragon Race (This part Esdeath didn't like the most and screamed bloody murder), and how I was going to save the race, courtesy of the Mother Dragon. Although, there was one question on my mind…
"What happened to Najenda?"
"Well…" Esdeath began before telling me her story about what happened. Apparently, Najenda defected the Empire and formed Night Raid, a group of assassins that are part of the Revolutionary Army as their mission was to take down both the Prime Minister and the current Emperor. Also, there was the one man that I despise the most: Gwyn, my stepfather.
"This is going to be a problem…" I said to myself, but then, I had an idea, but it was going to be a HUGE gamble. "Listen, I have a proposal for you, and you may not like it, but hear me out…"
(5 minutes later)
"So you want me to be a part of your new Empire?" Esdeath surmised, easily taking in my idea. "Since it's you, you should already know my answer to such an offer, Dayo. You're the only man worthy of my love and affection. The only man worthy to be called my leader and lover. I'm yours and only yours in mind, body and soul."
"Then how about we prove it with a match and see if you really got stronger than the last fight," I said to her with a smirk. "But this time, how about we fight as dragons? Don't hold yourself back, give me everything you got as I wish to see the true power of my new General to see if you're worthy of serving me, a future King saving the Dragon Race."
This got Esdeath all fired up as her she began to touch the tattoo on her chest and at that moment, she began to transform in a white glow.
With the glow disappeared, she was now a dragon big enough to take on Natsu. Her body was like that of solidified water with her legs made from ice with jagged claw-like nails. What seems to be a blizzard has taken the forms of her wings. Its tail, shaped like a fan, seemed to be made from wind. She seems to have two whiskers coming from her snout and ended with a large tuff on each. Her eyes are now blue with ice-like slits. On her forehead is a strange 'Y' shaped sigil of ice. She then made a large roar as the ground around her froze instantly and the fires were quickly put out as the temperature began to drop to sub-arctic levels and causing an icing over effect in the campsite.
Her smile turned darker and more sadistic before she spoke, "Then let me educate you on why I'm feared as the Demon Ice General, the Ice Dragon Goddess, the Demon Ice Swordswoman, and most importantly, why I'm Esdeath, the granddaughter of the Ice Dragon King Hyourinmaru and the Wind Dragon Queen Grandeeney, as well as the daughter of the Water Dragon God Mercphobia and the Blizzard Dragon Queen Sindragosa! There is none worthier than I in serving in you, Dayo!"
As she revealed her true family lineage, I merely smiled before shifting myself into my own dragon form, which consisted of midnight purple scales and black eyes with feathered curved dragon wings, black claws and a human torso.
"Before we begin our battle, how about we take it elsewhere where no one will interrupt us?" I asked as a portal began to swallow us up. And as we prepared for battle, Esdeath's childhood memories resurfaced of a story her father once told her.
'Some say that both one man and one dragon came from the Calamity War that happened millions of years ago from the dead to punish mankind for their sins, especially when it comes to Dragons. There was also the possibility that they rose from the pits of Tartarus to set the entire world on fire for harming and killing the Dragons.
'For the enemies or people who loathe Dragons, destruction and death was all that awaited for them. Even the mightiest of warriors and strongest of Danger Beasts fled whenever they were spotted. The flames the dragons released were said to be as hot as both the sun itself and Amaterasu's flames, and merciless as the fires of Hell. Many tried to defeat them, but none had ever succeeded.
'And if that wasn't bad enough, it was a losing battle from the start, because one of them went by many names: The Dragon of Destruction, The Crimson Scourge of Man and The Demonic Dragon. You may think that this is a Danger Beast, but it is not. It is a Pure-Blood Dragon that has gained immortality after one day that is now known as the 'Numar Tragedy' where that Dragon became immortal. He is known as the "Immortal Salamander", the Etherious Natsu Dragneel.
'The other one was even worse. This man is the one who raised Natsu. Not only that, he is also considered to be the Hero of the Dragons, and is also immortal due to his father's blood. They say that he leads a powerful army that is so unshakable that they rarely lose any battles, even if they lost a majority of their men if it's even possible, and what's more, they don't let their powers and pride go over their heads. In fact, he has created countless sophisticated weapons at their disposal and even went one step further by giving some of the most brutal training mankind has ever seen, and even enhancing them with nanobots inside their bodies to make them superhuman, but only to those that are deemed worthy and loyal to their King. But the most important part of all is that he is able to gain full access to the Throne of Heroes and can summon them, as well as other Dragons and Gods from other dimensions when he wants to.
'However, it doesn't even stop there. He even possesses the legendary Banishing Shift from a special friend from the Hero Clan that can send anything physical or magical to Zero Dimension. In other words, he can erase anything from existence. He even got training in the legendary Royal Realm, where the Soul King lives. In case you didn't know, the Soul King is the ruler of the Japanese afterlife employed by Amaterasu. The guards protecting him are called 'Squad 0' or 'The Royal Guard'. It is there that this man was given his own Holy Sword, forged using the Asauchi by Oetsu Nimaiya, who is known among the Shinto Gods as the 'God of the Sword'. He even managed to learn the famous 'Flash Step' as well as learning and copying the spells and combat styles of the Shinigami, which are Zanjutsu, Hakuda, Hoho, and Kido.
'Those are just some of the powers I've told you, but I can tell you right now that all of those powers are nothing compared to the 4 Divine Dragons that truly defines him. When the Shinto Gods heard about that, they were on cloud nine, because the dragons haven't picked a host since the battle of the 50th Demon Lord, the Demon King Solomon, and it has been over a million years since that battle and the dragons haven't picked a host since until now. So Amaterasu had trained this man to use the power of all 4 Dragons and his other powers to help one day prevent the Dragon Race from extinction, and to prevent another catastrophic war like the Calamity War from ever happening again. And all at the age of 14 at that, but he had to go through a LOT of hardships and obstacles during that time. 2 years later, he has now earned the title of the True Divine Dragon King of Heroes that the Divine Dragons had given him through blood, sweat and tears. He now has a choice: He can be a destroyer of worlds, be a creator of worlds, be someone of peace or be someone of glory. In the end, he chose all four because he is both a creator and a destroyer. A man who seeks peace and glory as well, and for the sake of his race.
'He is definitely not a normal dragon. In fact, he is considered a freak of nature; an abomination; a Hybrid of Demigod, Demon, Angel and Dragon, but most of all, he's…'
"…the man I love," Esdeath finished as she said that part to herself before we fell into the pit.
And within 3 days, the Empire would soon begin to meet its most vicious battle ever! A battle that was already decided before it even went to its planning stage.
(3 days later)
** At Night Raid Headquarters **
(3rd-Person POV)
The assassination group of the Revolutionary Army, known as Night Raid, were currently meeting right now in the main room. Najenda Lucifer, a silver-haired beauty with an eyepatch on her right eye and a prosthetic right arm, a descendant of the original Great Satan Lucifer, the wielder of Vortex, the Silver Heavenly Dragon of Absorption, former General of the Empire and the leader of Night Raid, was sitting in her usual spot, smoking on a cigar. Around her were the members of Night Raid: Akame Himejima, a black-haired, red eyed young girl and one of their strongest members, and half Fallen Angel. Leone, a young buxom blonde nekomata with revealing clothing. Sheele, a young klutzy but deadly woman with long purple hair and glasses. Mine, a short, petite young girl with long pink hair tied in twin-tails on both sides of her head. Lubbock, a young man with green hair and wearing goggles. And finally, the most recent member, Tatsumi, a young man with brown hair and green eyes and the new wielder of the Teigu, Incursio.
Not too long ago, that Teigu was handed off by Bulat, who was a former soldier of the Empire as he was a tall muscular man with a heart-shaped pompadour that almost makes him look like a delinquent. The reason why was because he sadly died from the attack of the Three Beasts, where Liver poisoned him to death. Tatsumi looked at the sword with a heavy heart as he liked Bulat and even considered him as a brother. He was going to make sure that his death won't be in vain.
"The reason why I called you all here was because I have just received some startling news from HQ, regarding General Esdeath," Najenda explained as her wound winced a bit at the name of that woman whom she and a certain man fought and lost her eye and arm in the process.
The atmosphere in the room quickly soured down in a hurry. Any news related to the Empire's strongest was almost never good. Even Tatsumi, who had just learned of this woman, knew that she was bad news.
Leone asked, "What about her? She's already subdued the Northern Tribes, right?"
"Indeed she did," Najenda answered. "However, shortly after that, her army's camp was attacked and promptly destroyed. None of her members have survived and Esdeath herself is currently missing."
And she soon received the reaction she was expecting; her subordinates had shocked looks on their faces, followed by voices yelling out at the same time.
"What?! How is that possible?! No, more importantly, who would be crazy enough to attack and kill Esdeath and her army?!" Mine asked (more like, demanded).
"Do we have confirmation of her death?" Akame asked. If Esdeath was truly dead, then this would be a fantastic boost of morale for the Revolutionary Army and greatly demoralize the Empire.
"Unfortunately, we neither know if she's dead or alive," Najenda replied to Akame's question. "As for who and/or what, attacked her, was an unknown creature and a shady man. We don't know who the man was, but if our scouts were accurate, we may know that it was…the Demonic Dragon known as E.N.D."
"E.N.D.?!" Tatsumi cried out in surprise and a hint of fear. "Are you serious? As in the THE Great Demon Lord (of Danger Beasts?) E.N.D.? I thought it was just a myth!"
The rest also had surprised looks on their faces…well, except for Mine, who was completely confused.
"Eh? Who is this E.N.D.? I've never heard of him," she said before looking at Tatsumi. "Probably something only a country bumpkin knows of."
This earned a glare from Tatsumi.
"Actually, I've heard of it too, back from my time as an Assassin for the Grigori," Akame commented, earning a surprise look from Mine.
"A lot of the old hags and geezers from the slums tell stories of the same thing," Leone followed.
"It's even mentioned in a lot of books related to the Empire, especially historical ones," Lubbock revealed. "E.N.D. is a popular story among the armies, both the Empire and the Revolutionary Army."
This earned a nod from Najenda, backing it up.
"Well, I've never heard of E.N.D.," Sheele said, but everyone knew that she would probably forget.
Deciding to explain the story of E.N.D., as well as the special place that E.N.D. calls home, Najenda began. "As you know, Danger Beasts are unique creatures and are usually a danger to society, hence the name. There are classifications for Danger Beasts to represent their threat level, with the weakest to strongest being Delta, Gamma, Beta and Alpha-class, respectively. Above that is Ultra-class, Danger Beasts that are so powerful, that you would have to be insane to go up against them. Many Teigus were constructed from the bodies of Ultra-class Danger Beasts. There is also, supposedly, another class above that one, which is called Zenith-class, with little information on those types, except that they are stronger than Ultra-class. But legend has it that at the top of the food chain is Omega-Class, which only belongs to Dragons. They may not be Danger Beasts, but they are considered to be the incarnate of natural disasters, or even Gods. And the only one to occupy that class, based on its sheer-power alone, is E.N.D., a gigantic dragon whose flames are so hot, it is equal to the Sun. However, it is best to know that it is NOT a Danger Beast, just a powerful Dragon that can even fear many Gods alike. No more, no less. It is also theorized that E.N.D. is affiliated with… The Great Tomb of Nazarick."
"Nazarick?" the others asked while Mine fainted from hearing too much information, while Tatsumi appeared quite smug since it was payback for her comment earlier and from the night before when he didn't know about Zank the Executioner after the guy appeared in the Capital.
"Yes. Legend also says that 1,000 years ago, when the Empire was still young, E.N.D. came from that dungeon, among other Danger Beasts from the same direction, and they all attacked the Empire. It took the combine effort of all of the original 48 Teigu wielders to simply drive them away. In fact, they even tried to attack the dungeon and destroy the beast right then and there, but they were quickly rebelled. Time and time again, they tried again, but they all failed. But despite not conquering that dungeon, its image is used as the Empire's symbol, as a testament that the Empire reigns over all other nations. There are also cults that worship Nazarick. However, the dungeon has disappeared and its whereabouts are unknown, and is soon forgotten."
Silence took over the room for a good 30 minutes as everyone digested the information.
(30 minutes later)
When all of that got into their heads, Tatsumi broke the silence and asked, "So…what does this mean for us? The Revolutionary Army, that is?"
Najenda took out her cigar and let out a sigh and answered, "Well, with Esdeath's disappearance, this is a good opportunity for us to assault the Empire, and if we're lucky, the other forces such as the Western Army will attack at the same time as our own forces do, effectively surrounding the Empire's Capital. Plus, moral amongst the Empire's forces will probably lower, throwing the Capital into chaos and quicken our forces' advance with fewer casualties. However, we must remain vigilant as we do not fully know of Esdeath's fate. Plus, we'll still be taking in assassination jobs, so remain on your toes, understood?"
[YES, BOSS!] everyone replied at once.
BOOM!
Suddenly, a large explosion occurred as everyone literally jumped up in surprise. The ceiling of the room shook a bit from the rumble of the explosion, too.
"W-What the hell?!" Leone cried as she tried to balance herself.
"Are we under attack?" Tatsumi asked.
As Akame quickly and recovered to look outside the window…
"No, you are not under attack," a new voice said.
…she had to double back as she and the others looked at the door, where the voice was heard. Everyone took out their Teigus and prepared for battle.
BLAM!
As the door was destroyed, everyone quickly upped their guards and prepared for the worst…
"Hello!" said the new voice, causing everyone to widen their eyes. It was a black-colored human, whose face is covered in a mask, carrying a large black bag.
"Who are you?! And how did you find this place?!" Najenda asked as they all aimed their weapons at him.
"Oh dear….let me see….Ah! Now, I remember!" the masked man pondered before remembering something important. "Najenda, isn't it? How's that eyepatch and right arm going? I hope the pain that I've given has healed long enough."
Everyone gasped at that, especially Najenda, who widened her eyes as she suddenly remembers that very battle that took out her eye and arm…
(FLASHBACK TIME! – 9 years ago)
BLAM!
"AHHH!"
That scream belonged to Najenda, who just got punched hard by a man that is shadowed in silhouette, but the fist he had held was golden and it has 6 Colored Stones on it. However, the punch was SO hard, that it actually forced her right eye to pop off the back of her head.
"Is that all the Silver Dragon has to offer?" he asked, obviously feeling disappointed about the outcome of the match. "At least she was able to put up a better fight than you."
The person he was referring to was none other than Esdeath, who was on the floor, badly bruised and beaten up and even suffered a collapsed lung, 2 broken legs, and a nasty scar on her stomach.
"You should've realized by now that the Empire, mainly the Prime Minister, is using you and the others for his gain. He's corrupting this very place, leading into poverty, drug abuse, and gang violence that has laid waste among these citizens. Heck, he's even taking one step by using the power of the Dragons as his own! If you don't find a way on how to bring the Prime Minister down, then it won't be long until you become corrupted yourself! And the irony of this is that you are a Devil, a descendant of the original Great Satan Lucifer at that! If he saw you right now, he would kill you where you stand!"
That last part certainly took a big blow to her pride, but it did manage to bring some sense into her.
"Let this be a lesson on who you want to challenge, and who you should really put your trust into," he told her before…
SLICE!
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
…slicing her right arm off completely.
"I suggest that you both get stronger, because when I return, I hope that you made the right choice, and if not, you will be dead the moment you see me again."
And with that, the man quickly vanishes before the Imperial soldiers found both Esdeath and Najenda. These 2 ladies were completely demolished by this man, and it only took 18 seconds to take down Esdeath, and 11 seconds to take down Najenda, who by the way, was in her Balance Breaker form at the time.
As they were taken to the clinic, Najenda Lucifer had a lot to think about after what that man said. In fact, after looking at the recent actions of the Prime Minister, that lead her, alongside many others, to deflect the Empire and formed the Revolutionary Army that is still here today.
(FLASHBACK ENDS!)
(Dayo's POV)
"Wait a minute…you are…" Najenda asked, eyes widened as I took off a part of my mask.
"It's about time, Najenda. I was the one who gave you a good beatdown that day," I revealed, making her heart jump as she blushes at my appearance.
The other girls had slight blushes before Akame realizes the current situation that they are in.
"You were the one who defeated Najenda?!" Akame asked as she and the others kept aiming their weapons at me.
"Stop, everyone," Najenda quickly interfered. "He was the one that led us here to this point. He's not a threat. It's because of him that we've formed the Revolutionary Army, including this group, Night Raid, although indirectly."
As soon as she said that, some looked at me to see if I'm lying. Luckily, Leone, with her senses of Senjutsu, can sense that I was telling the truth. At that, everyone dismissed their weapons, while Najenda suddenly tackled me in a tight hug.
"H-Huh?!" I asked as I looked at Najenda, who does one of the rarest things ever; she was crying.
"T-Thank you for teaching me an important lesson that day," she whispered. "If it wasn't for you, we could've been such dark people, or even worse…"
The others were watching us with caution at this sudden intimate moment while Lubbock glared at me in jealousy.
"Well, at least you've gotten stronger, as promised," I said to her. "That means that I don't get to kill you then."
At that moment, the others got their weapons back out, just in case.
"Oh, and by the way, I would love to stay and chat with you guys so I can get to know you all a little bit better, but I'm afraid that we don't have a lot of time. Now, in case you were wondering about the explosions earlier, that was some of my soldiers taking some of the spies and the Imperial Soliders approximately 5 miles from here," I told them.
Lubbock gasped at that. "That's in my security perimeter! How the hell did my wires not pick up on it?"
"That's because I enhanced them a bit and activated at my disposal," I answered, earning gasps from them.
"H-How did you know that?" Tatsumi asked.
"I've been in war before, and I know a lot of places where people can set up traps, and while some are very well done, there's always room for improvement."
"Then what about that big bag over there?" Mine asked as she pointed the big black bag that almost covered a good portion of the room.
"Ah, yes! This is one of the main reasons why I'm here. Now, I'm going to warn you," I said to them with seriousness. "DO NOT attack them. AT ALL. You understand?"
The aura I gave them told them if they disobeyed me, they will be dead and they will not even know it. Leone notices this immediately, and much to both her excitement and shame, it was…arousing.
'J-Just who is this guy?!' she thought, holding back her urges.
As soon as I dissipated my aura, I soon went into the bag, untied the knot, and the first person coming out of the bag shocked everyone to its very core!
They all tried to take out their Teigus, but Najenda quickly dismisses that, but they all had their doubts, and for good reason.
The first person that came out of the bag was none other than…
"Esdeath?!"
That's right. It was the Empire's strongest general, Esdeath, and for Najenda, it was a sickening sense of Déjà vu. She was once again beaten up, battered and bruised, just like what happened 9 years ago.
"In fact, now that I think about it, why do I smell a Fallen Angel and a Nekomata here?" I asked, earning gasps from everyone, except for Akame and Leone, who both tensed up as I looked at them. They were now curious on how I got this much information.
This is because I've already done some research on the Revolutionary Army and its sub-factions and the members involved, and what their main goal is.
"You are not wrong about that," Najenda admitted. "Akame is a Fallen Angel, and Leone is a Nekomata."
The others gasped as they all didn't know about this.
"Why did you have to tell them that?" Leone asked.
"He already knows who we are judging by our scent," Najenda answered. "But what I would like to know is how, or more like, why is Esdeath doing here? And tied up at that?"
"Now, we're heading to the meaty part, huh?" I asked. "About time. Well, I can assure you right now, that Esdeath no longer belongs to the Empire."
"WHAT?!" the others asked.
"This could all be a trap," Akame told them.
"Not really," I quickly responded as I held Esdeath's unconscious face. "Look at her."
When they did, they were surprised that Esdeath's eyes were hollow, as if she has faced one of the most horrific things she has ever seen, which is very rare from Najenda's view.
"That is the sign that she has now notices that she has been deceived the entire time. She also learned from me of a terrible dark secret that the Empire was hiding from her and from the rest of you," I said to them, earning gasps from the others.
Obviously, some of them were not convinced.
"I don't believe her," Mine grumbled. "In fact, I don't trust her. Not after all of the things she and her foolish army did."
The others had to agree on that. They just couldn't start trusting one of their former enemies just because of a change-of-heart, or being beaten up to a pulp…
Not to mention that there were others inside the bag, where I was heading to.
"Of course you don't. It would be extremely foolish if you did," I agreed. "Trust, like respect, is earned, not given. Only fools would give trust blindly."
Mine was thankful for the support and was fighting the big victory grin that threatened to appear on her face.
Some of the others were offended, but they knew that I was talking about the truth, and I was going to prove to them that Esdeath was going to be trustworthy.
"So, if we take in your words, that also means that we shouldn't trust you either, since you haven't done anything that grants you our trust," Akame retorted realizing that my words apply to myself.
Najenda wanted to remind them that I just defeated Esdeath and left her unconscious and probably saved hundreds of lives in the process now that she's no longer a threat.
"Of course, you shouldn't," I replied back, catching them off guard. "I never said that you should give me your trust, nor did I ask for it. And besides, we do have one thing in common: To take down the Empire, as they have made an enemy out of me."
That's when they all realized that I was only here to deal with my own enemies.
"And one more thing…." I said to them as I revealed the rest of the contents inside the bag, making them gasp at more people coming out of the bag, but for Akame, it was a little more….personal. "Here was the team that could've taken you down, the Jaegers. The moment they saw me and one of my companions, they surrendered immediately. However, my companion did kill 2 of these numbskulls for not complying."
They looked at the group and can tell that they are also unconscious and won't be waking up anytime soon.
First is a fairly muscular young man of above average height with short dark blue hair and eyes. Like Tatsumi, he also has a cowlick. He wears a blue leather jacket and a red scarf with an anchor on it. The scarf is said to be his symbol of justice. Under that is a white shirt with a single blue line down the middle. He also wears a pair of grey jeans with a belt and dark blue boots. He carries his Teigu on his back most of the time. This is Wave.
Second is a young man with fair blond hair and golden eyes. He wore a white robe on top of a black shirt and pants with a brown belt, a feather pin behind his ear and a collar-like accessory on his neck. His name is Run.
Seriously? Run? Wave? Who named these men?
Moving on, next up is a girl who was extremely weird as she has a weird sense of "justice". She is a young woman with auburn hair and amber eyes. She wore her hair in a long ponytail that almost reached the ground. She was typically seen in a military uniform in favor of dresses and casual wear, and was frequently attired in upper-body armor. She is Seryu Ubiquitous.
The final one was one that makes Akame feel very…nauseous. The reason why? It's because she's her younger sister, Kurome Himejima, a former member of the Grigori. She has short black hair in a twintail style and black eyes. She wears a black sailor uniform and a wears a red belt that has a red side skirt cover like Akame. She also wears red gauntlets like Akame. She keeps her Teigu with her at all times. She wears it with long black socks and black shoes.
"Now, you should all be thankful that I was able to confront them first before you all did," I said to them. "The other two, Bols and Dr. Stylish, were killed in brutal fashion since they tried to resist arrest."
Many of them were wondering how I managed to take down one of the Empire's armies, but then suddenly…
A new voice was heard, via the Message ability.
'Yes, what can you tell me?' I asked.
[We have gotten word from Dragon Caller Sonia. All the forces are in place. With your word, the attack shall begin.]
Everyone was confused about the conversation until Najenda's eyes went wide-open at what I was about to do.
"Wait a minute….Are you actually planning to attack the Empire?!" she asked, earning gasps from everyone in the room. Well, the ones who are awake, that is.
"T-That is suicide!" Lubbock quickly stated. "The Empire is heavily fortified. Trying to attack the Empire will require a LOT of troops, planning and patience. You-"
"If you think that I came here without enough troops or a plan, then you're delusional," I cut Lubbock off quickly. I already got everything I needed. All that's missing is a massage from either Sonia or Albedo. "Also, if you want to learn about the darkest secret of the Empire, and if you want to see people actually get peace, then let me do my work. If you want the Empire, then you can have it for all I care."
That left everyone agape as they soon realized that I was only here to take care of the enemies of the Empire, namely, the Emperor and the Prime Minister himself. The rest would be up to them. This also left with mixed reactions, especially Najenda. True, they can have the Empire if they succeeded, but it left such a bitter taste in their mouths to get the spoils of someone else's hard work. A good example of that is seeing Esdeath and her army defeated in my hands.
"Tell Sonia and the other Dragons to go ahead and start early if they desire. If by chance that there are some Dragon Emperors around, bring them there as well. The attack shall begin now, send the word."
[Understood.] the mysterious voice replied and soon, the link was cut off.
"Well, I better get going. The Empire is going down tonight," I said to them as I began to leave.
"W-Wait!" Tatsumi yelled as I stopped. "A-Are you sure that you are going to attack the Empire? There are hundreds of thousands of civilians in the crossfire, and they could all be hurt!"
"Good thinking there, buddy. That's why I planned ahead, and some of my soldiers are already evacuating the citizens out of there. They will be heading your way. I suggest that some of you stay put to help the poor citizens in need. And if they try to deceive you, don't hesitate to kill them. It's their choice, not yours."
The others certainly knew that because they had to kill some people that befriended before, only to reveal their 'true colors', which is usually corrupted, thanks to the Empire.
"Two more things I need to tell you all before I go. Each captive each have a black collar attached to them that is triggered by their emotions, and should they lie at anytime, the collar will explode, along with their heads, so you don't have to worry about them. The last thing I will tell you are these words: A king who hides behind his men while they fight his for him is no king at all," I finished before putting my mask back on and then walking to the door, where a portal of darkness and golden energy appeared in front of me.
Everyone in Night Raid silently watched as I entered the portal before it vanishes. They all knew that I was joining the front lines, and that there was wisdom in my words. They can tell that I've been a Ruler for quite some time if they took in what I said.
BOOM!
(3rd-Person POV)
Suddenly, another large explosion occurred, but this time, it was from the Empire that was in the distance. The fire started appearing on the outskirts as they all looked out of the window to see Dayo's soldiers advance to the Empire. All the while, the Revolutionary Army, caught off-guard, quickly see citizens from the Empire rushing to them. They were being evacuated, just as Dayo said.
What's more, it's the soldiers that Dayo has that brings a big surprise to them. They were wearing bone-like armor equipped with a blue cape. Each and everyone of them were holding a sword, but the most notable feature was that they all looked more…demonic. (Dark Undead Knight)
But that's not all. In the sky were some Dragons, but some were immortal, mineral-based beings which serves as leaders of the Path of the Dragon covenant. Those were the Everlasting Dragons, ancient dragons that are so powerful, that they could be on par with the Heavenly Dragons themselves.
While some of the Undead soldiers were taking the citizens to safety to the Revolutionary Army, much to the surprise of everyone, knowing that they like to kill enemies without any regard of human life, others went through to the Empire, killing some of the Imperial Soldiers, and even managed to created open Entrances, and they kept advancing forward, while Dragons from above waste no time in attacking and set a few buildings on fire.
Seeing this, Najenda realized that Dayo had hidden his men around the entire Empire and told them to attack at once, cornering the Imperial Soldiers and quietly evacuating the citizens in the process. She and the others had to admit that this was a SOLID plan, especially since it was unexpected.
Not only that, but Esdeath and her main army are incapacitated, meaning that for the Revolutionary Army, this was the moment that they've been waiting for all this time!
"Everyone!" Najenda called out as they all got her attention. "This man has given us a golden opportunity! To finally bring down the corrupted Empire and finally regain its former glory! We're going to head out for the big battle in 5 minutes! Mine and Sheele, you two are to stay here and keep an eye on Esdeath and the others. We'll also send out 1500 soldiers and the other sub-factions as well! The others will stay here to look over the citizens!"
"Boss…what are you planning?" Leone asked, even though she knew the answer.
Najenda sighed before looking at Leone. "Let's face it. This war isn't going anywhere and both sides could lose at the end. What we need is something to finally tip the scale on our side."
She then glanced at her former colleague, still out of it.
"If this man, the one who had beaten me 9 years ago, did this to Esdeath and her army, then I can trust him. He indirectly created the Revolutionary Army. Now, he could finally help us all bring the change that we desperately need to end this war once and for all!"
As much as it pains them to admit, many of them knew that Najenda was right. Even with Esdeath out of commission, both sides were on equal terms at this point.
The Revolutionary Army might have had numbers because the majority of them want to stop the corruption of the Empire, but the Empire had strength because of Esdeath and many Teigu users.
Anything can still happen. They needed insurance of victory, and Najenda apparently believed that it could be Dayo, or Supreme King Dale as he calls it.
One of the soldiers of the Revolutionary Army came inside and said, "The troops are ready. With your word, we shall leave."
Najenda nodded and replied, "Very well. Tell them we're leaving now."
Akame can tell from the look that Najenda had. It's something she did when she wasn't changing her mind. But right now, her thoughts are on her sister and the rest of the Jaegers, and what to do with them, but the black collars on their necks reminded them that they will be no longer a threat as long as they were telling the truth. One lie is all it takes to end their lives right there and then.
"Excuse me, boss," Akame said to her superior. "I would like to stay here as well and keep an eye on my sister."
"That's fine," Najenda replied. "In fact, you'll also do well in protecting the wounded citizens, if there are any, as that is our primary priority. The secondary priority is to keep an eye on Esdeath and her team, and confiscate their Teigus as a precaution. Also, I'll be joining the battle as well."
They were surprised when Najenda said that.
"A king who hides behind his men while they fight his war for him is no king at all," she said, repeating Dayo's words, making a smile and a small blush appear on her face. This brought smiles upon the faces of the others, especially for Tatsumi. Honestly, Najenda admired those words and found them nothing but the truth.
"Then I'll be coming as well," said a new voice as they all tensed up as they realized that it was Esdeath who said that. "And don't you worry. I've already defected the Empire, but only after my beloved beat me. In fact, he has given me quite the shock from the fact that the Empire was hiding a big secret behind my back."
"Is that so?" Najenda asked.
"It's THAT bad," she replied. "Now, knowing that I cannot be trusted, I want to show you all that I, Esdeath Partas, no longer belongs to the Empire. I…want to earn your trust."
The others were cautious but Najenda nodded as they all proceeded outside to meet up with the others, where some obviously wanted Esdeath dead, but Najenda ignored their requests.
"OK, everyone, listen up!" Najenda shouted, forcing them to be quiet. "Esdeath has 'surrendered' and has given us a full 'map' of the Empire! Some other forces are already attacking the Empire as we speak, and the citizens are on our way here to be evacuated safely! Now, our main targets are the Prime Minister and the Emperor themselves, as well as any Imperial soldiers that gets in our way! The other creatures are our allies. You are NOT to attack them. Is that understood?"
[YES, LADY NAJENDA!] the soldiers confirmed in unison.
The Night Raid commander nodded as she looked back at the Empire that has now become a battlefield. Not wasting any more time, the Army proceeds to march their way towards the Capital, where the Prime Minister and the Emperor lie hiding.
** At the Empire **
(5 minutes before the surprise attack)
The Empire is a superpower that has lasted for over 1000 years, boasting vast territories and resources. Its capital city is enormous, covering roughly 200,000 sq. kilometers, and is encircled on all sides by a huge wall. The capital's various districts are separated by large canals in which trade ships run through. Beyond the capital, the country seems to be mostly rural with an unknown number of cities and villages spread throughout. The exact size of the Empire itself has yet to be revealed. Three other countries border the Empire to the north, south, and west, which are Arc Strada, Zhcted, and Brune, respectively while the Empire's eastern boundary is the coastline of a great ocean.
Now, at its founding, the Empire had nearly limitless resources and some of the best minds in the world, with the First Emperor having absolute authority. At some point during this period the Emperor, wishing to ensure that his nation would last forever, ordered the creation of the Teigu. These weapons greatly increased the power of the Empire's military and it is heavily implied that their introduction resulted in a great surge of imperial expansionism.
Several hundred years later the Empire experienced a huge civil war with its neighbor, Zhcted against the legendary Black Dragon King and seven renowned Vanadis as its protectors. Vanadis is a female warrior whose powers and position is second to the King of Zhcted. Usually considered as Zhcted's living icons and deities, Vanadis often plays as a supreme military officer and nobility to keep the kingdom safe from any enemy threats. They rumored to be so powerful that their powers could even rivaled to the Heavenly Dragons themselves. Little has been revealed about it, but it is known that almost half of the Teigu were lost during this conflict as a result.
400 years ago, the emperor of that era decided to create his own Teigu. The weapons that were produced from this effort, however, were in no way a match for the Teigu and came to be called Shingu instead. The Shingu were then sealed away and they are not known to have been used until the formation the Assassination Squad to be utilized.
Nowadays, the Empire's at a rapid decline. This is largely due to the ascension of the current Prime Minister, Honest, who cares only for his own pleasure.
Honest is a round, middle-aged man with light skin, gray hair, dark yellow eyes, and a long white beard that extends down to his abdomen. He often sports a sinister, toothy grin whenever he is plotting something nefarious. He wears a pair of brown boots, a dark green shirt, a belt below his belly and short pants which are also dark green, and a gray coat with some hair of an animal around his neck, resembling a bourgeois.
In fact, he is its secondary ruler, manipulating the young and naive Emperor, who's nothing more but a figurehead, to do everything his way.
His time has been marked by an increase in government corruption, an economic recession, eroding public order, rampant poverty and great dissatisfaction amongst the people. As a result of the Prime Minister's excesses, there have been numerous uprisings from both inside and outside the Empire that have had to be put down by force. In addition, there have been many defections from the Imperial military, including several generals, and one certain man that has indirectly led to the birth of the Revolutionary Army, a group dedicated to the Empire's total overthrow with Night Raid.
And right now, he is enjoying a five-star course, having the food all to himself, of course, with the Emperor, and its actual ruler, Lord Gwyn, the Lord of Sunlight, by his side.
The Emperor is a young boy with green shoulder-length hair which is braided on the sides and green eyes. He wears a purple outfit with white boots and a blue mantle, as well as a large headdress. He also carries a golden scepter with a blue orb attached to it. Being only a child, the Emperor is immensely naive and blindly trusting in the Prime Minister, who is using him as a puppet to do whatever he wants. Constantly under the watchful gaze of his "most trusted adviser", the Emperor's perception of morality has become warped as he is incapable of discerning right from wrong, believing that all he does is for the good of the Empire. He obediently listens to Honest without question and asks for his approval in the decisions he has made, as shown when he sentenced a man to death for being against some of the decided political measures he had taken.
Lord Gwyn wears an impressive set of royal drapes, with gold bands on his arms, and a crown atop his head. On his feet are what appear to be a form of moccasins and anklets, and he wields a greatsword imbued with the power of light and of the First Flame, which he uses to adequate effect. His face is that of an aged man with calm eyes, and he has an impressively long, grey beard and hair of the same nature. However, he appears to be Hollow, evident by his haggard appearance, charred skin and missing eyes.
And right now, he was at the balcony, looking down at his own people, some scared for their life, while others are trying find food and shelter. He hated it. Every single moment of it, and yet, he could only sigh at this. As long as the secret is kept safe, the deal between him and Honest still stands. But the one thing he really does regret the most is about banishing his own stepson.
"Son….if you can hear me….I'm sorry…." Gwyn sighed wistfully, but he, the Emperor and Honest were not prepared for what's about to happen next.
In fact, as he was about to leave the balcony to join the others, he couldn't help but feel that something BAD was about to happen. However, he decided to shrug it off.
It would be the last mistake he'll ever make, and that will go for the Emperor and Prime Minister Honest, too.
"My Lords!" a new voice yelled as he rushed through the door. Gwyn, Honest and the Emperor all looked at the Captain of Gwyn's four most trustworthy and loyal knights. Ornstein the Dragonslayer. His golden armor was made to resemble a lion and was imbued with the power of lightning. It is said that his lugged spear could slice a boulder in two.
Honest was very cross at his having his dinner interrupted. "What do you want, Ornstein?! We're hoping that this is of utmost importance!"
The Dragonslayer then caught his breath and straightened himself. He then began to speak.
"My deepest apologies, my Lords and Prime Minister, but we've found out something horrific."
Gwyn was beginning to get impatient. "Then what is it? We don't have much time for games!"
The Dragonslayer flinched a little, but answered quickly nonetheless.
"We've just learned that General Esdeath has rebelled against us and has learned her true origin as a Dragon!"
At that moment, the whole room went silent. Everyone (except Gwyn) had their eyes widened at this shocking piece of information.
"W-What did you just say?" the Emperor silently asked.
"S-She has defected against us and is now with the Revolutionary Army, and somehow has managed to break out the 'curse' and now knows that she is a Dragon. But that's not all! The Everlasting Dragons are back, my Lords, and they are stronger than ever now, and they too, are assisting with the Revolutionary Army, and they're heading this way!" Ornstein reported quickly.
Honest gritted his teeth in anger as he found out that his manipulation on Esdeath has broken off. He had to ask to make sure that he wasn't hearing things.
"Are you sure, knight?" Honest asked. "Are you absolutely sure that our General has betrayed us, and are you sure that those 'things' are back!?"
"Yes, Prime Minister! It is all true!" Ornstein quickly replied.
The whole room went quiet again. What Gwyn didn't know was that Honest was cursing at himself for telling Gwyn that Esdeath is completely 'human'. He's hoping that he doesn't get caught red-handed. For now, he was off the hook when the Lord of Sunlight spoke up.
"Where are they now?" he asked.
"They've just destroyed the South entrance, and all of the guards and soldiers there have died. No survivors," Ornstein answered. "Also, some of their forces are evacuating the citizens out of there and back to their campsite."
The Emperor was at a complete loss of words, while Honest banged the table in fury, dropping plates to the ground in the process. Also, Gwyn was surprised, but also enraged. Surprised that the Everlasting Dragons are back. Enraged because they've destroyed the South Entrance, and without Esdeath and her army, the enemy forces could easily break in!
Both Gwyn and Honest knew that they couldn't and can't accept this. They needed to end this madness at once…by making sure that EVERY last one of these damn reptiles are killed, and to punish the people who are trying to escape. And they were certainly going to punish Esdeath for betraying them.
They also knew that they needed help. Help from the other Lords of Cinders. As well as that. Gwyn just left, surprising the Dragonslayer.
"M-My Lord?" Ornstein asked doubtfully. Gwyn just kept going and didn't stop while Honest began to follow him and told the Emperor to come along as well. Before heading to the door, Gwyn did say one thing to his knight.
"Ready the soldiers. And if need be, we're also to going to get…the Ultimate Teigu online as well. We're going to end this madness once and for all."
And with that, Honest, Gwyn and the Emperor are out of sight and out of the room. The Dragonslayer then looked down at the floor, where most of the food and the broken plates are. Sighing, 'he' took off his 'helmet', allowing her long red hair to have some fresh air.
"Oh, my lord," Ornstein said to herself. "If only you would have listened to your father, then maybe, just maybe, we could be together. It's been 3 years now…"
She then put her helmet back on and left to gather the remaining soldiers as Gwyn ordered her to. On the way, she bumped into someone else.
"Are you okay, Captain?" the new voice asked as Ornstein looked up and saw her 'brother' in arms. He has his face hidden with helmet, his armor looking putrefied due to the encounter with the Chosen Undead in the Abyss, oozing an aura of darkness. His crippled arm is likely the result of him halting the spread from devouring his wolf companion by means of a now missing shield. He possesses a greatsword that has also been consumed, yet is still far from ineffective. He is also one of Lord Gwyn's four knights, Artorias the Abysswalker.
Ornstein can tell that from the voice 'he' made, Artorias is also a girl as well. Ornstein got up and looked at her teammate and said, "I'm fine. Now if you would excuse me, I need to gather the soldiers."
And with that, the Dragonslayer left. And not a moment too soon.
BOOM!
The Dragonslayer will have to double her efforts, because she and the others didn't know was that Dayo's forces were already here.
** At the Imperial Palace Coliseum **
Two Revolutionary Army spies managed to penetrate the arena and from a grate built into the stairs leading down one of the walkways of the spectator stands, horror-filled expressions were on their faces when they witnessed to the creation of something truly terrifying.
"I-Impossible…they could actually do that?!" sputtered one spy with a stutter as they saw a woman speaking with the Prime Minister and the Emperor.
The woman the spies were seeing is a Banshee, or an Undead Elf. She has medium-length blonde hair, red eyes with black lines streaming down her face that marks her "tears", has blue skin, elf ears, and is wearing protective armor, and wields a bow and a ton of arrows behind her back. Known as the former Warchief of the Horde and former supreme ruler of the Forsaken, one of the most powerful factions of undead on Azeroth, also referred to as "the Dark Lady" and "the Banshee Queen", and a former blood-elf hunter, this is Lady Sylvanas Windrunner. She has gone from many challenges, including winning battles, many betrayals, and even becoming an Undead, thanks to the Lich King. During an earlier war, she bravely defended Quel'Thalas from a Scourge invasion led by the death knight Arthas Menethil. Ultimately, however, Sylvanas fell in battle. Rather than honor the ranger-general with a quick death, Arthas ripped out her soul and transformed it into a banshee: a cunning and vengeful agent of the Lich King empowered by hate.
When the Lich King's control over his minions weakened, Sylvanas broke away from her tyrannical master's control and reclaimed her body. Vowing to avenge her death, Sylvanas gathered other renegade undead and set out to wage war against the Scourge. Thus it was that the Forsaken came to be, with Sylvanas as their queen. Under Sylvanas' command, the Forsaken joined the Horde and later helped bring about the Lich King's fall in the frozen wastes of Northrend. She seeks a higher purpose for a people who have already died once.
Yet many challenges still lay ahead for Sylvanas. After an uprising within her ranks that killed other members of the Horde, the banshee queen is now mistrusted by many of her allies. However, luck and redemption would soon shine on her sooner than expected as she and her comrades came across Esdeath and her army, and it turns out that it was a very intense battle, much closer than what Esdeath would've thought that it was a giveaway for her, and she saw Sylvanas as a potential comrade for the Empire. With persuasion, (and with Honest's 'magic') Sylvanas and the others who are still loyal to her are now part of the Empire, and Sylvanas soon became one of Lord Gwyn's Four Knights as an Assassin, alongside with Ornstein, the Dragonslayer, the legendary Knight, Artorias the Abysswalker, and Hawkeye Gough, commander of the Dragonslayers.
And right now, she and her new army from the Forsaken filled the entire floor, and to make them even more dangerous, aside from the huge lances they wielded as they've acquired new and more powerful weapons, covering their body was full-body armor made entirely out of Sylvanas' ultra-dense bones, thanks to an earlier surgery and some 'drugs' to make her stronger, turning them into literal mobile bunkers.
"Undead soldiers…can these actually substitute for regular infantry?!" the other spy asked with a whisper.
Unfortunately, they weren't quiet enough as Sylvanas turned her head and looked straight back at them as the spies reared back like they had just been stabbed with a knife through the heart. Before they could run and high-tail out of there, two arrows came out of nowhere and hit the spies' head at almost the speed of light! The two dead spies soon fell to the ground, where everyone could see them.
"So it seems we had unwanted guests," Sylvanas said as she had those two arrows from her bow, but thanks to the Empire's experimental research, she can hear everything from 2 miles where she stands and can now react quickly in less than .10 seconds.
"Excellent, excellent! Those lab results are doing very nicely for a strong test subject like you," Honest remarked happily with a smile on his face. "If warm bodies are what we lack, then we can just create more undead soldiers with your blood and numerous experiments! This is unprecedented!"
"Indeed, Prime Minister. Our enemies will have no idea what to do against them, and since I already have my men battling the unknown allies and more stationed at the Imperial Guard, I believe that we're ready to strike back."
"There's actually one thing left to do," the Prime Minister said before he turned around and kneeled before the Emperor as the small child was looking down on him from his miniature throne. "Your Majesty, do us all the honor of using….the "Ultimate Teigu". The Rebel Armies would be rendered speechless at the very sight of it, and with its power, they won't stand a chance."
"So the time…has finally come?" the Emperor asked as he quickly glanced at Sylvanas, who nodded her head in approval.
"Yes…after being upgraded, so to speak. This will be done by none other than the greatest alchemic and scientific minds at our disposal. The same ones who have upgraded our General and her army as it has reached an unfathomable level of strength."
The Emperor was deeply concerned about this, but he was still unaware of the treachery Honest had committed, and when he plastered a smile on his face, he returned to standing up before him as he cleared his throat.
"You have nothing to be concerned about, your Highness. I'll be there with you every step of the way."
"O-Okay…" the Emperor answered doubtfully as he was helped out of his throne by Sylvanas as she escorted him out of the arena press box with a pair of Imperial Guards protecting him.
And when they got out of the Arena, the Prime Minister's smile went from light-hearted to vile and malicious in the blink of an eye as he thought of the so-called Ultimate Teigu.
'Now, bring it on….you sh*t-scum army! We'll leave a massacre so prodigious…it'll stain the annals of history for all time!'
** At the Broken Entrance **
As the Imperial Soldiers began to fight back the Revolutionary Army and its new allied soldiers, Gwyn was focusing his attention to the Dragons that are flying right towards them. This was his opportunity to end it all right here and right now as he and his army prepare to begin their epic battle with their lightning spears in hand.
"We're going to start this off with my command!" Gwyn shouted. "3…."
The Dragons came closer.
"2…1…"
The Dragons were now within striking and prepared to breathe their fire at them.
"NOW!" he shouted as he and the others began throwing their lightning spears at the Dragons, while others threw a swarm of artillery shells and flaming hunks of stone to their enemies down below.
But what happens next shocks them….not only the Dragons were able to dodge them at the very last second, but a huge gust of wind forces the projectiles to go back at them, killing some of the shocked and surprised Imperial soldiers!
"W-What?!" Gwyn asked in disbelief.
"Surprised?" asked a new voice that came from the sky. "Well, you shouldn't be, especially from a Vanadis like me, Elenora Viltaria!"
They all looked at the figure who was riding on one of the Dragons, and it was the Vanadis of Wind herself, Elenora Viltaria, or Elen for short.
Elen is a beautiful young woman of average height with a beautiful face, white skin, crimson eyes, and slender arms. She has long silver hair that reached down to her waist. She also wears a hair clip in her hair. She has a extremely sexy figure, especially her remarkably large bust size and slim waist. Elen is believed to be one of the most beautiful Vanadis around Zhcted with intelligence and courage that became the living icon of Leitmeritz.
Whenever she is in a battlefield, Elen is often seen wearing her signature blue light armor, with her red and violet skirts over the belly line. In her armor, she is also equipped with her mini cape. When not involved in military affairs, Elen is often seen wearing a regal uniform. When she was on the streets, she often seen wearing a normal girls clothing and a ribbon on her hair. In most official meetings however, Elen is often seen wearing a silk dress which barring her shoulders and almost exposing her cleavage.
And right now, she, the Dragons, and a few airships are all approaching the Empire.
"All airships, forward!" ordered Elen with a big smile on her face as she and her army of 5,000 soldiers are here to assist the Revolutionary Army and are ready to go!
"So, they're also using airships as well?" Sylvanas asked with a blank expression on her face. "How unfortunate."
She and Hawkeye Gough observed the aerial weapons approach the entrenched troops surrounding the capital, dropping a large majority of their payload when they reached the targets. However, they were quickly stopped from an invisible barrier in the air, leaving the ground troops and defensive emplacements below unharmed…for now.
Hawkeye Gough is one of the Four Knights of Gwyn and the leader of the Greatarchers, who wielded giant bows that fired large, dragon-hunting arrows. Ironically, despite his name, he thinks he is blind, yet he still retains his impeccable accuracy. He wields his own unique greatbow and makes his own arrows to use with his bow.
From below, the Night Raid assassination team finally arrives as they witnessed the current situation unfolding.
"Looks like the surprise attack from earlier has proven to pay off!" said Lubbock as he and the others already got their Teigus drawn out.
"They must've used a barrier-type Teigu to shield them from aerial attacks," Akame analyzed. "But it doesn't matter. We already have access into the Empire."
"Leone!" Najenda commanded. "Give the orders to Lady Elen to charge on foot! Get so close that they can't use their artillery! We'll handle the Four Knights if any one of them appears!"
As Leone used her speed to send the message to Elen, the Revolutionary Army and Elen's forces began to fight back against the Imperial Soldiers at the destroyed wall.
When the Dragons and the Airships all ceased their fruitless attacks and began to retreat for the time being, Hawkeye and Sylvanas looked at each other and nodded as Sylvanas closes her eyes and began to concentrate.
A few meters before the trenches, the Rebel Army soldiers were suddenly dug into the ground and suddenly exploded, revealing several dug out tunnels that from within emerged the heavily armored Forsaken soldiers Sylvanas manifested a few hours ago. Their appearance caused a wave of surprise and terror to ripple among the rebel army forces, but with a determined look on her face, Najenda leaped ahead of the main charge towards the oncoming enemy and shouted out…
"Night Raid! Revolutionary Army! Let's show them what for!"
But as the Forsaken Cavalry began to attack them, ice suddenly formed around 50 of the Forsaken and were encased in case before being destroyed in an instant!
They all saw Esdeath, along with Wave and Kurome, making their sudden appearances. Many of them were wary, but they didn't have time to drag out the conversation.
"Can't let you guys have all the fun," was all Esdeath could say as they began to fight back against the Forsaken army.
** At the Imperial Palace **
The Emperor was being led by Honest down into the lowest depths of the Palace as the Prime Minister opened a pair of heavy iron doors in order to lead the child into a massive-domed room with the walls lined with shiny black plates of what seemed to be obsidian. In the center of the room was a throne situated at the top of a large pedestal-like structure, and with a tiny nudge, the Prime Minister moved the Emperor towards it with a smile on his face.
"According to the messenger, Lady Windrunner and the others are currently holding the enemy at bay, while Lord Gwyn and his other Knights are battling against the Dragons and the Unknown Forces," Honest told the Emperor, who nodded his head.
"Good. For a new Knight like her, I'm impressed that she's able to do all of this, despite not having a powerful Teigu inside her."
"Unfortunately, we didn't have the time to implant one on her due to Lord Gwyn's orders, but we can't rest back on our heels. Let us at least be prepared."
The Emperor gripped his ceremonial staff tightly and stared deep into the blue orb built into it as a strange pulse of energy began to radiate out of it the closer he got to the throne.
"Yes…it is indeed time. The Ultimate Teigu…"
"Without the blood of the Great Emperor, the power of that Teigu cannot be unleashed. Which means no human is capable of using it," said Honest before he held his arms behind his back and nodded once at the Emperor. "It's up to you to save this Empire from destruction, your Highness."
The child Emperor closed his eyes and remembered his parents, and of the treachery the Prime Minister had committed by killing them with poison. He kept his anger under wraps and put his faith into Gwyn and his Knights so that he could put all of his focus into the here and now, the defense of his kingdom.
"All right! It's time for my first battle," he said before he stridden up to the throne with the Prime Minister feigning awe and joy.
"Splendid, your Highness. How heroic. Our benevolent Lord truly shines in our most perilous moment! Even from behind, you are the spitting image of your late father, the previous Emperor."
The child Emperor stopped for a moment and dropped his smile for a fraction of second as the Prime Minister's fake emotions stroke a chord inside of him that caused his anger to show itself once more. However, he didn't let the politician's words affect him, and continued walking forward until he arrived at the large throne where inside, the large seat rested a smaller pedestal with a cut-out hole in the center of its top face.
He gripped his staff tightly and raised it high above his head, his eyes shooting wide open before he inserted the tool into the hole. And in an instant, a bright red glow emerged from the floor around him as an ancient device began to activate and comes to life. Heavy groans sounding off from beneath their very feet and all around them. While the Emperor was totally awed by the very power emerging from the ancient device, the Prime Minister was smiling maliciously from behind when his mind drifted off to the near future.
'Your Majesty…as long as you listen to and follow every word I say, I'll be sure to take excellent care of you. So go on and keep working your little *ss off!'
The floor plates around the pedestal began to shift and move around, and when the Emperor looked down from his higher position, he could see something massive starting to take shape and appear beneath them, his eyes widening in both shock and fear when an obscene amount of information began to enter his mind.
"T-The control manual…it's…the Ultimate Teigu….this is unbelievable!" he stuttered as another explosive release of energy emerged from below and blowing back his hair. "This weapon…! The weapon might destroy humanity itself! It's too dangerous!"
On the outside, he continued to put on the façade of still being a naïve ruler, but within himself, he already knew just how mighty and powerful the Ultimate Teigu was when compared to the other 47 Teigu that still exists today. He knew that with its power, he could wipe out the resistance that threatened his Kingdom in an instant, but he must be careful not to use it and destroy his subjects.
"That is precisely the reason why your Majesty must wield it with your wisdom! We cannot end the Great Empire that has lasted for 1,000 years!" Honest yelled at the top of his lungs as the Emperor looked at him for a few seconds before he closed his eyes and relinquished his fake fear.
'Father…Mother….please give me the power to save this Empire!' he screamed in his mind as the floor plates beneath him finally gave way and allowed a domineering mechanical head with glowing red eyes to appear from the darkness.
** Within the Empire **
Sylvanas could now see that the forces were quickly able to finish the last of the Forsaken Army, thanks to the extra help of Vanadis Elen, but then suddenly, she could feel the Ultimate Teigu being activated. Not only that, but some powerful Dragons already inside the Empire area from another angle. That means that it's time to draw in her prey and commence the next step of her plan.
"Hawkeye, I'll be taking my leave now. Use your weapons at your discretion, and make sure that none of these Dragons survive," Sylvanas ordered before turning around and leaving. Hawkeye looks at his weapons; the Hawk Ring, his Greatbow, and his Great Arrows. He also has a few special arrows that could create a powerful explosion…. He was going to use those first.
As the forces were finally able to enter the Palace, they all saw some arrows with bombs attached to them. They had no idea on how powerful they were…
BOOM!
…until it was too late. There were 9 of those that fell in the midst of the army, killing tens of thousands of soldiers in a matter of seconds!
The Night Raid members were lucky to avoid the blast zone, and they were even more lucky when Esdeath used her Demon's Extract Teigu to create a defensive wall in the air to stop more arrows from hitting them.
"Is everyone alright?!" Najenda asked as the others quickly recovered themselves from the attacks.
Many of them nodded while Wave knew that they had to split up.
"Guys, if I were you, I'd go ahead and catch up to that masked man and help him infiltrate the capital. We'll handle things out here!" said Wave as he and Kurome cut their way through a grouping of Imperial soldiers.
"Are you sure?" Tatsumi asked.
"We know all the ins and outs of this place, so leave it to us," Kurome replied before looking at Akame, who nodded as they quickly ran to the Capital.
With them gone, Wave activated his Teigu, the Grand Chariot, and held his sword tightly while allowing the draconian power flowing through him to emerge, even though he knew that if he did, the end of his life would come much sooner. He also felt the power of the Tyrant, which Tatsumi currently has as he activated it, but even though it was for a few days, he could already feel the presence inside of his very soul become stronger and stronger, as if the Danger Beast was slowly encircling him with his razor-sharp claws, ready to clamp down and crush his existence for good.
However, at that moment, he felt an extremely vile aura come racing towards him and he brought his spear up just in time to block an arrow that was fired by Hawkeye as he was riding on the back of a horse.
"I've never thought that you would wield a Dragon-type Teigu," Hawkeye finally spoke for the first time as he got off of his horse. "It is such a shame that I have to kill you now."
"Oh? Then how about we make things a little more interesting?" asked a new voice that belonged to Elen, as she suddenly makes her appearance with her sword in hand.
"So, a Dragon-Type Teigu and a Vanadis with a weapon that was made from one of the strongest Dragons in history?" Hawkeye asked. "How troublesome. No matter. I cannot let you all pass."
"I had a feeling that you would say that," Wave said before his eyes turned blue with a cross as the pupil. "You won't take us down so easily. In fact, we'll kill you for killing our allies!"
** At the Interior **
Sylvanas made it to the Capital in good time and summoned a small platoon of Shadowstalkers to her side, one of them bringing up an arm that was equipped with a strange gauntlet device featuring multiple buttons.
"All of the devices and traps are set, My Lady. Operation: Search and Destroy is fully operational," one of them stated stoically.
"Good, activate all of them and set them to motion detection," Sylvanas ordered as they entered the battlefield as a vicious smile appeared on her face. "Let's see how they compete with an entire city that's riddled top to bottom with lethal traps!"
"Oh, I don't think so," a new voice was heard as Sylvanas quickly turned to see her upcoming new opponent, and needless to say, she was excited. The opponent she's about to face is one of Dayo's Generals, Dragon Caller Sonia. Sonia is a tall woman with purple hair, a yellow right eye and a purple left eye. The shape of her ears resemble small devil wings, she also has horns pointing backwards. She also has a powerful Dragon Spear that Dayo created for her.
"Well, well, well. If it isn't one of these special Dragon Callers, I assume?" Sylvanas asked in curiosity.
"It is, Lady Sylvanas Windrunner," Sonia replied as she readies her weapon. "And it is I, Sonia, who will stop you and your dirty little schemes! And most importantly, take you back to the Ruby Dragonshrine as your final resting place!"
Sylvanas was angry when she got a reminder of that forsaken place where she was not only turned into a Banshee, but it was also the place where she fell in battle, and wasn't able to find peace after losing everything. Being reminded about that place made her feel very cross indeed. In fact, her eyes began to glow red and a vile dark aura began to envelop her, and it wasn't long before she became the dark version of herself, the Echo of Sylvanas Windrunner.
"Since you have reminded about that wretched place, I will make sure that you will NOT live when this day is through," Sylvanas growled at Sonia, now knowing that this battle is inevitable.
** Inside the City Premises **
(Dayo's POV)
Here, it was utter chaos. My forces, the Dark World Knights, and some other forces of the Revolutionary Army were cutting down the Imperial soldiers right and left.
Then suddenly, another Dragon appeared in front a group of Imperial Soldiers.
"A Dragon?! Here?" one soldier asked.
The Dragon in particular is a humanoid dragon with green and purple multicolored wings and has lots of purple roses all over her. She has a big green tail, red eyes, dragon feet, and a robe tied to her hips. This is the Crystal Wind Dragon Queen, Linthia.
Linthia began to show her power off as she shot a blast of dark purple flames from its maw and its flowers. The soldiers were consumed by the flames and were killed instantly.
"Damn it! Kill that thing!" said one of another group of soldiers who tried to attack Linthia with a hail of bullets and projectiles.
The keyword was TRY, because they all harmlessly bounced off of Linthia's body as the only thing she felt was slight tickling. She then waved her hand, shooting the tips of her claws toward the soldiers.
The claws struck the ground under the soldiers, making them laugh.
"Hahaha! Looks like that thing doesn't know how to aim," one laughed.
But it didn't last long, however as Linthia had the last laugh in this case. Suddenly, from where the claws landed, thick clouds of poison and clouds of acid began to envelop the soldiers, and it didn't take long for the area to be filled with screams as their flesh was being eaten from where they stood, and soon after, there was nothing but bones of the soldiers.
Linthia watched with a grin on her face. She was definitely having more fun than she expected at killing these soldiers. It's a good thing that I called her here first as she wasn't regretting anything anymore. In fact, she began to head elsewhere as she was looking for more preys to hunt and kill.
Meanwhile, I was walking towards the capital, where the Prime Minister, the Emperor, and him should all be.
However…
"Hold it right there!" yelled an Imperial soldier who blocked my way, along with a group of others who joined him. "You have some nerve attacking our Empire, you low-life scum!"
I stayed quiet, ignoring their insults and kept walking, which they took that as an insult and all of them began to fire their bullets at me.
Of course, I could take on the attacks, but I wasn't going to waste time playing with these mere grunts.
Therefore, with a wave of my hand, I sent a wave of darkness that annihilated the attacks.
Before the Imperial Soldiers could comprehend what just happened, I just wave my hand the other way, sending a wave of golden flames that devoured the soldiers before erasing them from existence.
I was quite pleased as I was concerned that my powers would be a bit of an overkill against these humans, but it appeared to have a better effect than I originally expected.
Unfortunately, not one step further, and yet, another group of Imperial soldiers stands in my way, much to my annoyance. I wanted to go to the leaders as soon as possible. However, the Imperial Soldiers were quickly blasted away from spirit energy shots and large icicles.
That could only mean one thing. Both Night Raid and the Jaegars' former leader, Esdeath are here as they landed near me with their Teigus activated.
"Need a hand?" Mine asked as she was the one who shot some of the soldiers with her Teigu, Pumpkin, a gun-type Teigu. It had a case with different parts in it, which could be detached and attached to modify Pumpkin.
"I thought I told you guys that this is MY business," I replied to them. They could tell that I was annoyed and yet, at the same time, somewhat curious as I noticed some Revolutionary Army soldiers helping my men out.
"True, but we never said that we wouldn't join," Najenda countered with a smirk. Another soldier was about to attack her, but it was destroyed by a blast of ice from Esdeath.
"I suppose that's true," I replied. It could've been their imagination, but they swore that they heard amusement from my voice.
"So, I assume you have a plan?" Leone asked while looking at me…thoroughly….with a big smirk on her face while punching a group of Imperial soldiers from left to right.
"These soldiers are like dogs who follow orders mindlessly. I'm on my way to deal with the Emperor and the Prime Minister myself, while my soldiers and generals will take care of these pests," I explained.
"Not without going through all these traps, you aren't," Esdeath countered as she created a wall of ice around us to protect ourselves against a storm of bullets that fired from the alleyways on either side. Once they stopped firing, Esdeath got rid of the wall and noticed the gun emplacements that had emerged from notches built into the streets and buildings. The others saw them too as they realized a terrifying thought.
"There could be traps like that throughout the Capital. They must've prepared weeks in advance, knowing that you guys could come here soon."
"Our forces will be caught by these traps, unless we figure out the device that's controlling them and destroy it," said Najenda with a frown.
"Then can you deal with those here?" I asked.
"I assure you, we didn't get the title General for nothing," Esdeath replied with a confident smirk as a soldier attacked her, but turned into a block of ice and broken into pieces.
Seeing that they can handle themselves, I nodded and started making my way to the center of the Empire, where the Capital is standing.
The forces all looked at me as I walked away.
"Well, he's certainly an interesting follow," Sheele said as she used her Teigu, Extase, a Teigu in the shape of a pair of large scissors with a panda bear sticker on one of its handles.
"Other than the many mysteries surrounding him, I suppose you're right about that," Lubbock agreed. He and some of the others were a little cautious because of the many unknowns surrounding me.
"To be honest, why exactly would he tell us anything?" Akame asked as the others looked at her, confused. "As he said, trust is earned, and we haven't done anything to earn his trust."
They all understood that as she soon smiled a bit. "But if you think about it, he managed to defeat Esdeath and her army and they finally got their minds on the right track as they realized the errors of the way this Empire works. And at the end of the day, this attack is like one giant trust-building exercise. Everyone can see who to trust from now on."
Tatsumi and the others all smiled, realizing that Akame was right. During this attack, the forces of the Revolutionary Army and Zhcted's forces can all see if they can trust me, while I see if I can trust them, and Esdeath herself can prove that she can be trusted.
Yep, this is just one giant trust-building exercise.
** At the Coliseum **
(3rd-Person POV)
As Lord Gwyn continued his assault against the Dragons and the Rebel forces, he notices that Artorias and Ornstein were missing, but he assumes that they were fighting the forces from the other side of the Empire, so he wasn't concerned about them as they were doing their job in protecting the Empire.
How wrong he was.
But then suddenly….
GONG!
…he and his forces ceased their attacks when they heard the deafening echo of a gong ringing out across the battlefield.
'That means….it is time,' he thought before nodding. "Forces, we're retreating! Head back!"
The Rebel soldiers were a little surprised that they began to retreat, but then, a young woman came out of the crowd and said, "This is no time to celebrate their retreat! We will move forward and help out our leaders in taking down the Emperor and the Prime Minister!"
The woman's name is Limalisha, or Lim for short, and is Elen's second-in-command, personal bodyguard and close friend. Lim has long blonde hair that is tied in a side ponytail. Despite this, her tall appearance gives her balance, she also possesses a well-endowed figure with large breasts which are also Elen's tease subject at various situations.
Her daily suit was similar to Elen's combat suit, consisting of a short, skintight blue top that wraps around her bust, leaving her stomach exposed, as well as a skirt. However, the color was more lighter than Elen and without a mini-cape. When she was armored, she wears light-blue heavy armor.
As Kurome watches the Rebel forces move forward into the Empire, a sudden realization dawned on her, and it wasn't good.
"Oh no….they're going to use it! The Ultimate Teigu! That's why they pulled back all of a sudden! I have to warn the others!"
** At the Capital **
Upon the arrival of Esdeath and the Night Raid team, the grounds had been turned into a bloody wasteland littered with the dead bodies of the Imperial Guards and Forsaken soldiers who had challenged them. They all shot and cut their way through the waves of enemies and broke into the Palace Capital, being met with even stiffer resistance, but they all still pushed on towards the throne room.
"Down here!" shouted Esdeath while monitoring with her arm to a hallway on their right, with Najenda and the others following her.
Esdeath froze anyone that jumped in their path, and if stragglers managed to avoid such a frosty fate, Najenda had Susanoo by her side, who was a humanoid Teigu that struck down his enemies with his Wolf Fang Mace, Akame cutting them down her Teigu, Murasame, the poisonous one-cut killer, Lubbock slicing down with Cross Tail, which takes the form of gloves and metallic fingertips with wire threads running through them, and it can be used in various ways to attack, defend against, or immobilize opponents, Sheele cutting her opponents in half with Extase, Mine shooting them down with Pumpkin, and finally, Tatsumi cleaving them down in two with his sword of Incursio, an Armor-type Teigu that took on the form of a short sword with a chain link tassel in its sealed form.
Finally, they all reached the white marble hall directly before the throne room, and strangely, there were no guards whatsoever, and even more strangely, Dayo was not here. They were wondering if he has taken a wrong turn, or he's in the middle of a fight. It was barren and utterly silent, which raised all of the red flags for them as they all slowly approached the doors with their weapons at the ready in case they were ambushed by some unseen enemy from some unknown location. That's why Leone stayed behind to see if any enemies were to do just that.
"Wherever that man is, we all must thank him for giving us an opportunity to end this endless conflict, once and for all," Najenda said to everyone in a low tone as they all approached to the doors.
The others nodded as Akame took a deep breath before saying, "Let's do this."
Najenda made a quick punch with her robotic right arm as the doors were destroyed!
They all went inside the room and strolled down as they all took various places with their weapons drawn, and it didn't take before they stood a few yards away from the one person they all hated more in the world for what he had done to an entire nation and its people; that very same person whirling around with a frightened expression on his face.
The Prime Minister, Honest.
"Najenda?! Esdeath?! Both of you?! Here?!" he stammered as the 2 former Generals grinned as Esdeath brought her rapier up until its point was aimed at him.
"Long time, no see, Prime Minister," Najenda greeted.
"It's high time you atoned for your crimes against the Empire and its people and for you putting our heads for Bounty for our 'crimes', Prime Minister Honest," Akame growled as she took a few steps forward and leaped at Honest, with Murasame poised to cut his throat to finally bring this war to an end, but instead of hitting skin…
BANG!
…the sword struck an invisible barrier that threw her back to where Tatsumi caught Akame, who growled when the Prime Minister's shocked look dissolved into a cheeky smile as he laughed at them as the shimmering barrier that had been revealed by her attack faded away.
"You stupid fools, as long as I'm within this barrier, you can't harm me. So all I have to do is wait for reinforcements to arrive so that not only they will be dealing with all of you, but also I can get rid of that pesky army outside."
"Then I made the right decision to come here at the right time, then," said a familiar voice that made Honest smile even more.
It was Sylvanas Windrunner, battered, bruised, and heavily bleeding internally, but otherwise still alive. Knowing its one of Lord Gwyn's 4 Knights, the others tensed up as she appeared from behind the throne and leaned up against it as her red eyes gazes upon the rest of them. She had a lot of battle scars from the fight with Sonia, but when she heard the gong earlier, she had to quickly make her escape before Sonia could finish her off. And now, she only has 1 arrow while her bow was destroyed.
"Ah, Lady Windrunner, I'm glad you're alive, and you are indeed right on time. If you could please dispose of the trash that you see here, I would very much appreciate it," Honest ordered Sylvanas as he turned to face Esdeath and the Night Raid team with a smug grin on his face that caused all of them to get even crosser.
"Of course…Prime Minister," Lady Windrunner replied as Honest waited for her to leap over him and engage them in a fight to the death, but what happens next sends everyone off guard!
SLICE!
Honest gasps in disbelief when something sharp rammed itself through the back of his calf and into the floor; his eyes dropping to see that last arrow protruding through his boot.
Everyone were totally floored as they saw Sylvanas return to her original height after throwing that last arrow through her target and giggled. Honest dropped to a knee in pain when he tried to pull the weapon out of his leg.
"What is the meaning of this?!" he sputtered as Sylvanas pushed a locked of her hair over her ear while her grin turned into a scowl.
"Shut up, you fat old fool," she snarled as her attitude quickly turned the whole situation on its head.
"Sylvanas, what are you doing?" asked Esdeath as the Banshee Queen looked back at her and smiled again.
"Paying all of my debts off before I can finally rest in peace," Sylvanas told them. before looking up at the ceiling and said her final words…
"Vanadis Estes, the rest is yours."
"Thank you for your service, Sylvanas Windrunner," replied a new voice before a sharp scythe came into view….
SLICE!
….and slices Sylvanas' head off, killing her instantly!
The person who has killed the Banshee Queen belongs to a very beautiful young woman with long dark navy blue hime-style hair and purple eyes. She is also tall and possesses a voluptuous body figure, with her enormous bust and slim, curvy waistline. Her main clothes are her silk white dress exposes much of her cleavage and most of her dress's parts are almost transparent. The woman's dress also consists of roses with three different colors on their respective positions: white one on her hair, purple rose is on her waist and red roses that located in different locations with first two are located on her scarf while the others located at her shoes.
Honest went wide-eyed as he knew who this person was, and apparently, the same thing went with the others of the Night Raid team, except for Tatsumi, who has no idea who she is as she casually walks down the steps of the throne until she was on the same level as them and Honest as her vile killer intent made itself known the closer she got to the politician.
"Valentina Glinka Estes…." Honest gasped. "What are you doing here?!"
"Consider this as payback for playing me as a fool when you promised me to become Queen of Zhcted, Prime Minister," Valentina answered in a dark tone. "In fact, my wonderful King has given me a deal that I couldn't refuse."
"Deal? Just what exactly do you mean by that?"
"Well, allow me to share you all a little secret…." Valentina began. "The Four Rakshasa Demons weren't killed by Night Raid, and Bolic wasn't assassinated by Akame….that was a feat accomplished by yours truly, along with the death of Budo, although I managed to let one free and be in service of our King."
"You were the one that killed them? Why?!" demanded Honest, but he was quickly shut up when Valentina rammed her pointed heel into the back of his hand.
"There's more, so stay quiet until I finish. Anyways, there was one more person that I had to kill in order to proceed with the King's Master Plan, and lo and behold, I was granted a little bit of luck when a certain ice-general fought against my Master, leaving him wide open…."
Esdeath's jaw dropped open when she realizes who Valentina was talking about. And apparently, so was Najenda's. In a split second, the truth dawned on them. Somehow, Dayo fought against Bols, one of the Jaegars that Esdeath was a part of, and in a desperate attempt to win, Bols self-destructs his Teigu, the Purgatory's Invitation: Rubicante, in order to make an escape. However, Bols survived the explosion, but his attempts to escape were literally cut short when he ran into Valentina, and quickly sliced his head off, and quickly high-tailed out of there and make it appear as though the explosion itself had been the one to end his life.
"So with them out of the way, our King told us to do whatever we wanted when the Big Battle came, which is happening right now," Valentina explained.
"But why? Why kill so many agents of the Empire and assassinate Budo and Bolic? Why are you doing all of this?!" Tatsumi asked as Valentina fixed her gaze on him as she removed her heel from Honest's hand and got rid of her smile again.
"So I could watch this damn nation burn," Valentina answered darkly. "And with the help of E.N.D., we're going to do just that."
"W-What?" Akame stammered in shock as Valentina's anger went through the roof as she crossed her arms and glared down at the Prime Minister.
"Yes…like many others, I hate this rotten nation to the core. And it's all because of what you did to me. What you wanted to accomplish."
She rammed her reel into Honest's other hand and relished the cry of pain from the Prime Minister as her true colors came out into the light as she reveals the shocking details of Dayo's plan. The Night Raid team and Esdeath could only try to imagine just what kind of event the Prime Minister had orchestrated to cause Valentina to go to such great lengths to arrive at an all-out attack on the Imperial Capital, while Akame could only look on in silence and awe.
"I-I don't know what you're talking about…." Honest muttered, but the response only gave him more agony as Valentina twisted her heel deeper into his hand and drew blood.
"You may not remember, but what I experienced can never be forgotten. You ordered the burning of my entire home town of Estes behind my back because they refused to pay the outrageous taxes you set up. Everyone I knew and cared about were burned, turned to ash," Valentina explained as she was now on the verge of tears as all of the painful memories of her childhood came rushing back to her. "I watched my own parents die before my very eyes, I watched the skin melt off of their faces from the fire, and when I finally woke up after all of the carnage had ended….all that remained were their charred and blackened skeletons."
Honest tried to remove his hand from under her heel and she quickly kicked him in the face, laying his body out on the ground and bruising his cheek. She then had her scythe ready, but it was not just any scythe. This is her specialty weapon as a Vanadis: Ezendeis, the Grim Reaper-like Scythe, a Darkness type Viralt. She then wrapped the crescent-like blade around Honest's neck and hoisted him up onto his knees as a single tear fell down her cheek as she looked deeply into the eyes of the one person she hated more than anyone else in the world.
"From that day forward, I swore that as a Vanadis, I would kill you. I wanted to make sure that I would do that, and to destroy this damned nation. I didn't know how until I met the man I would follow until my last breath, the Supreme King, and he listened to my story, from beginning to end, and he had a different idea from my original plan. By killing Budo, Bolic and 3 out of the 4 Rakshasa Demons, ensuring that every army in Zhcted and Brune would help the Revolutionary Army declare war against the Empire, but not publicly, and forcing the Jaegars to surrender to the Supreme King and sending them over to the Revolutionary Army, and secretly placing doppelgangers of Imperial Soldiers around the Empire, and finally, having the Immortal Salamander E.N.D. by his side, the Supreme King made sure that he will win this war.
"However, Lord Gwyn is surely going to find out all about this, including the fact that both Sylvanas and Hawkeye Gough, 2 of his 4 Knights, are dead, so it's obviously clear that he will be desperate enough to play his final card. The Ultimate Teigu shall lay waste to this city and turn it into a crater, but the Supreme King is already waiting for him as he will do battle against the Emperor!"
And with a harsh tug….
SLICE!
Valentina pull the scythe hard, pulling Honest's head off, finally killing him as blood spilled all over the floor as his headless corpse dropped to the floor while the head itself came down next to it. She hardened Ezendeis and swept the blade to the side, getting rid of the blood on it while licking away the droplets that had landed on her cheeks and hands.
Everyone was silent as they've heard about Valentina's past and some of them felt some sympathy for her as she was another one of the victims of Honest's vile schemes. But before anyone could say anything, the entire palace rumbled and suddenly, the floor and walls began to crack and split.
Valentina swung her scythe and created a portal.
"This way, everyone," Valentina ordered them. "Our Supreme King will take things from here."
Dust and smoke consumed the entire throne room as the Imperial Palace began to crumble all around them. Esdeath and the Night Raid team acted quickly and entered the portal before Valentina before they all got trapped under the rubble.
** Outside the Palace **
Lord Gwyn and the others could see the Night Raid team and Esdeath running out of there as he saw of what had become of the Imperial Palace. It was something nightmarish in every aspect of the word.
Elen and the others all saw this as well, and can tell that they were in for the fight of their lives.
Towering over the palace grounds, and the very Imperial Capital itself, was a titanic suit of armor dressed in the garb of the Emperor, crown and all, with a billowing cape with a high collar that framed either side of its head, and covering its shoulders were two pauldrons that are lined up in gold. Its chest was protected with huge plates of armor as well as its legs and abdomen, but what scared them the most was the giant disk that appeared when the chest pieces of its armor slid apart, and the red glow gave it off.
With a deafening boom that broke the sound barrier, the disk let loose a huge beam of red energy that flew over the Imperial Capital and struck the lines of their allies just outside the broken wall, turning everyone and everything it touched into nothing but ash and dust. A massive scar was left behind in the beam's wake, and everyone who had just seen the devastating attack was left in a state of extreme shock, with no one being able to move or think.
Dayo, who had also seen this, with Natsu standing right behind him, smiled and simply said…
"Finally. An actual challenge."
Lord Gwyn was not phased by this and bellowed out from the top of a building, "Listen here, you Revolutionary Fools! What you are looking at right now is the Empire's Trump Card! The very origin and pinnacle of it all, the Guardian of the 1000-year-old Empire! The Ultimate Teigu: Imperial Guardian: Shikoutazer!"
The Shikoutazer's chest plates slid back into place and let out a heavy metallic groan as all of its inner machinery relaxed, its pilot focusing on the rebel army and dragons before it and narrowing his eyes. The Emperor levitated in a glass bubble, filled with a strange translucent blue liquid that he could breathe and talk in, which was attached to a strange-looking pedestal reminiscent of the cerebral cortex for a brain. In a way, its appearance was fitting due to the fact that he was within the head of the giant machine, and he was telepathically controlling the Teigu with his thoughts and actions, which through association, he was essentially the brain of the Shikoutazer.
He locked on to another portion of the rebel army surrounding his city and hunched down as several hundred slots on each of the Shikoutazer's shoulder pauldrons opening up. With a rush of air, each fired a single missile that lanced out from its launch port in an arch, the lethal projectiles zooming out and over the wall in order to continue to devastate their lines with overwhelming firepower.
"Pull all dragons back! We can't afford to be hit by that monster!" Elen ordered frantically as the Dragons quickly pulled away towards an oncoming bank of dark clouds.
Wave knew that there was going to be a storm soon as he stared at the scene of devastation all around him as a result of the Shikoutazer's initial assault. The thought of something like that even existing was mind-boggling, and he couldn't help but stare in horrified awe. Slowly, this sense of terror transformed into rage, and he only need to glance at Kurome once to see that she was feeling the same exact way.
'So that was what this man was trying to tell us all along,' Wave thought. 'How could we all be so blind? I must thank him for sparing our lives and letting us see the true reality.'
Without a word, they broke away from the army's front lines and sprinted toward of what used to be the Imperial Palace.
'It seems that I really will have to use these…' thought Wave as he tapped the two disks of Mastema attached to his thighs as the Teigu bean to hover and move up and around his dragon wings. 'Run, if you can hear me, please! I need your help! Give me the power to save the people, the people we swore to protect!'
** Down Below **
(Dayo's POV)
As I was thinking of the many ways of how to bring down the Ultimate Teigu, a portal began to open near us.
"That must be Valentina's portal," I said to Natsu, who nodded. "Go and run wild."
Natsu grinned and replied, "I've been waiting for you to say that."
With that, he quickly ran off to find a private place to change into his dragon form to fight against the Shikoutazer just as Valentina, the Night Raid team and Esdeath all stepped out of the portal.
"So…is the Prime Minster dead?" I asked to Valentina.
"My scythe is already covered in his blood, and…." Valentina replied before hugging me and crying. "T-Thank you…"
"Of course….Tina…."
Esdeath narrowed her eyes in suspicion, but that will have to be taken care of later as she and the others all saw the devastation around them.
For Tatsumi though, it was a little bit more personal, as he and the others gasped when they saw the Emperor unleash another volley of missiles from the Shikoutazer, killing more people. He clenched his fists in anger as his rage only fueled more power.
'This…this is no way for any human being to meet their maker!'
I quickly noticed Tatsumi's anger before I noticed something else.
'Well, well, well. I didn't see it the first time, but to think that this boy has the legendary Tyrant dragon bestowed within him, and even though he had it for a few days, the Dragon is already bonding with him. Hmmm….I suppose I could make a few changes in my plan…. Yeah, let's do that.'
"You there. Tatsumi, was it?" I asked him, who quickly turned his head at me. "I know what you're thinking. This is not the way an Emperor is supposed to be, right?"
"Well, what's your point?!" Tatsumi quickly asked.
"My point is that you want to stop that thing, right? Well, I could do something about that, but let me ask you a few questions, and I want an honest answer for each one. Are you afraid?"
"W-what is this?" Mine asked. "What does that have got to-"
"Shh!" Leone quickly shushed Mine. "He's trying to help Tatsumi. I want to know on what he's going to do…"
"Let me ask you again. Are you afraid?" I asked Tatsumi.
"Well, yes," Tatsumi answered. "I never knew that things like these would exist around me and how corruptive these people are, thanks to them."
"Sadly true. 2nd question. Do you want to avenge the death of your comrade?"
"Absolutely! He passed this down to me after losing to those Beasts. I believe that we should take them down and help the poor people get the comfort they need after all of this corruption, and after all of these unnecessary deaths!"
"You believe of what's right and what's wrong, and how to bring justice in the right place. Good enough. That brings me to my 3rd and final question: Are you willing to risk your life for the sake of these people, knowing full and well that there's a possibility that you may never come back, and also knowing full and well that you are putting your own blood into the hands of that Teigu and the beast that lies within it?"
Tatsumi thought about that as the others all tensed up to see what he was going to say. A few minutes later as his hair shadowed his eyes, he then stared at me and with a determined look, he answered, "Yes."
I smiled and replied, "Then here's what I'm going to do. I'm going to help you…boost…your powers a bit by getting to know about the powerful creature in there a little bit better. As for the rest of you, I want you all to continue evacuating the citizens and take them back to the Revolutionary Army base, and as quick as you can, please. The less citizens in this city, the more space I will give to Tatsumi and that other guy who's about to fight against the Teigu."
Esdeath quickly saw who the other guy was from the sky.
'Wave…'
"Right! We'll go and do just that," Esdeath answered, earning many surprising looks from the others. "Listen to me. You will NOT fight against that thing. That Teigu is too powerful, so don't even think about it."
"Esdeath's got a point," Najenda followed. "It's not worth it against that huge thing, so we'll stop the normal Imperial soldiers and evacuate the citizens, and that's an order!"
The others soon nodded as they soon realized that it's not only their lives, but others' lives are on the line, and they knew that I was concerned about them. Of course, I would not show it due to an upcoming battle that will certainly be in the books.
As they all left to their jobs, I stared at Tatsumi and said…
"I've got a plan, but what I'm going to do is to you is not to be spoken by anyone else. You got that?"
Tatsumi nodded.
"I'll take this as an opportunity…to hack…that machine to make it a little bit weaker, but it will give me some time, so make sure you keep him busy, OK?"
Tatsumi once again nodded.
** At the Sky **
(15 minutes later)
(3rd-Person POV)
In the Shikoutazer, the Emperor got a notification from a floating screen hovering among many others within the control center, telling him the missiles were ready to launch again, but before he could, a red alert sounded off and he looked to the sky.
It was Tatsumi, and he was donned in the armor of Incursio, but much differently than what Bulat wore. First, the Teigu went through an evolution in order to adapt to Tatsumi's fighting style and to exceed its previous limitations. The armor that enveloped him was noticeably less bulky than it was previously in order to fit Tatsumi's agile form. Tatsumi was able to sense that the armor, after its evolution, had new abilities that he had yet to discover.
However, thanks to some of Dayo's powers, the armor was more segmented, had a more savage, reptilian-based shape with claws on the gauntlets and feet, as well as a secondary pair of eyes on the helmet and the Neuntote spear was much larger than before. As with this evolution, Tatsumi's speed and strength were even greater, but it came with a cost. Because Dayo forced Incursio to evolve rapidly to increase Tatsumi's strength, Incursio has already started to manifest in one of Tatsumi's eyes as he and the Teigu were already beginning to bond.
This is due to the fact that Dayo quickly took Tatsumi into one of his dimensions that gave him extra time to train as it was 1 day there while it was 1 minute here, so it took him 15 "days" in Dayo's dimension for the extra training while 15 minutes passed here in the real world.
And right now, he shot out from a nearby smoke cloud holding his spear on his right hand as his killer intent raised through the roof, and shouted, "Stop firing a weapon you've got no business using!"
'He's come flying in all by himself?! What a fool!' the Emperor thought as he opened the machine's mouth and began to charge up a smaller disk located within it.
He fired a solid red sphere of energy that struck Tatsumi dead-on, but he used his spear to protect himself before being thrown back for a good while until he yelled and deflected the sphere up and over his head. With that out of the way, he continued his freefall towards the Shikoutazer as the Emperor lunged at him with one of its massive fists with a frown on his face.
"Just who the hell are you?!" he demanded, Tatsumi tightening his right fist and snarling as he leaped off the Shikoutazer's bicep.
"I'm the guy who's going to bring you down!" roared Tatsumi at the top of his lungs before an upcoming fist smashes into the red crystal built into the Shikoutazer's forehead, but that fist WASN'T Tatsumi's….
"ROOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRR!"
It was Natsu's as he joins in on the fight, surprising both Tatsumi and the Emperor, who was grunting when the force of the blow actually managed to throw the massive armored Teigu off-balance, but with a quick repositioning of its feet, it allowed to come to a screeching halt and stopping a few feet away from the wall that was protecting the palace grounds. Then he notices something else.
"T-This can't be! The Ultimate Teigu…shaken to the very core by the punch of that Dragon?!"
"Your majesty!" a familiar voice called out.
He turned a little bit within the glass bubble and opened up another screen, and the camera zoomed in on Lord Gwyn after he had called out to him as he was approaching in his direction.
"Don't let this Dragon and that little brat hold against your incomparable might! A fly should be swatted down, and the same thing applies to these flying lizards, just like the pests they are!" Gwyn called out to him as he knew that the Shikoutazer is extremely powerful in its own right, and he was determined not to let these Dragons or the rebel army win. And if that's the case, then this calls for drastic measures.
'Enough fooling around….the time has come to use the Shikoutazer's Ultimate Trump Card!'
The huge machine hunched over and let out another long groan as steam escaped from its joints, the Emperor glaring angrily at Tatsumi and Natsu from across the Imperial Palace grounds. He barred his teeth and growled in frustration, the thought of the one person and the one dragon actually managint to hold off the Ultimate Teigu swirling around in his mind and clouding his better judgement.
"How dare you…retaliating against me like this….just who the hell….are you two?!" he demanded again with Tatsumi remaining silent. Natsu, on the other hand, did not as he just breathed fire towards the machine, forcing to go into defense.
'I can tell he's confused and flustered by the fact that this huge dragon and I are facing him head-on, and it's clear that he hasn't fully mastered his Teigu either…Natsu is already doing a good job of distracting him. Just a few minutes, and that man can hack the machine so we could finish him off,' Tatsumi thought to himself with a small grin. He had to thank Dayo for the changes of his plan due to his own determination.
However, Lord Gwyn is about to throw a huge monkey wrench in their plans as he lands on top of a building and cupped his hands around his mouth and yelled in a booming voice…
"Shikoutazer! Activate Trump Card!"
All of a sudden, the giant suit of armor froze instantly as an even louder metallic groans emanated from it as its eyes glowed brightly. Both Natsu and Tatsumi gasped when a dark, yet familiar, aura emerged from the center of the Teigu and washed over them.
Within the Shikoutazer's head, the Emperor was wondering why the Teigu had stopped moving when he heard something hiss behind him. He turned and noticed a valve built into the foundation the glass orb was on as it slid open, and from within it floated out a cloud of dark red that disseminated throughout the liquid quickly.
"What's going on?! What is the meaning of this?" he demanded in a half-authoritative, half-nervous tone as the red liquid closed in on him.
Lord Gwyn had a stoic look inside his mask as his endgame began to come into fruition before his very eyes as the sight of most, if not all, of the armor of the Shikoutazer slowly crumbles and broke off in huge troves to reveal a horrifying monster underneath.
"I'm sorry, but in a war against these creatures, that kind-hearted nature of yours just won't do. Which is why I thought ahead and prepared a little something to help you out…"
The last piece of armor fell from its chest to reveal the disk built into it and the Shikoutazer lowered itself down a little as Tatsumi gazed up in absolute terror at the monstrosity the Teigu had turned into when from its back through cuts and tears in its cape grew two absolutely massive wings made of pure blood that blanketed the sky.
Its armor revealed dark red flesh-infused muscles and limbs, the tips of it fingers had accumulated claws, and from its lower back had grown a long-segmented tail reminiscent of a dragon's. Crimson-red eyes glowered within the eyeholes of its face, and out of its forehead had emerged two horn that completed its demonic transformation from a mere suit of armor to a true nightmare.
"The perfect synthesis of alchemy and Teigu….Purge Mode!" proclaimed Lord Gwyn to the entire city as the Shikoutazer lets out a deafening roar while inside of its head, the Emperor has fully inhaled the red liquid through his nostrils and mouth, much like air.
His eyes widened a fraction of an inch before his pupils dulled as he gains a stoic, emotionless expression as the red blood-like liquid fully diluted into the original liquid. He exhaled slowly and looked down on the city through the eyes of the Shikoutazer with the grip of his hands tightening around his scepter.
"You fools who dared to oppose the Great Empire…" he began as his whole speech and demeanor fully conforming to the chemicals added to the blood. "As the ruler of this land…I shall reign down my judgement upon ALL of you!"
** At the Gate **
The Night Raid team were evacuating the citizens at a breakneck pace when suddenly they heard a loud THUD! That was the Shikoutazer's clawed hand slammed onto the ground and from its shoulders and back launched hundreds of thousands of missiles, the projectiles zooming out to every corner of the Capital and striking the first building or street they locked onto. Everyone froze and watched in sheer horror as various sections of the city went up in flames, the screams of the people consumed by the explosions filling the air. There were even Imperial Soldiers, the loyal men and women who served the Emperor, who were injured or killed in the attacks.
Esdeath could only grit her teeth in anger as she looked at Lord Gwyn murmured, "He's not only hellbent on killing the dragons, but also killing everyone here….there's not even a regard for collateral damage."
Najenda could only see her former colleague in deep concern as they all quickly continued their pain-staking efforts to get the citizens out of there. Also, she was glad that Dayo thought this up earlier, because hundreds, if not thousands, more could've been killed.
At another angle, some Dragons attacked the machine from above with their powerful elemental attacks. They all struck the Shikoutazer dead-on, knocking it back several hundred feet even closer to the wall built around the Imperial Palace grounds.
From an angle, Sonia, who was on the top of a building that hasn't taken damage, smiled when the Dragons damaged the huge machine, but when the smoke cleared, she could see that it was going to take a lot more than just a couple of shots from them.
The Emperor growled and after taking a few seconds to calculate the trajectory of the attacks, he grinned maliciously when he found their location. The Shikoutazer leaned back and from the disk built into its chest, a dark red orb of the energy began to manifest and grow larger and larger as it accumulated and charged up more power.
"Behold, the new light will shine over the masses and bless our 1000-year old Empire!"
"DRAGONS, GET OUT OF THERE!" Sonia yelled as the Dragons quickly disappeared in a portal, and not a moment too soon as the Emperor fired the almost pitch black orb straight over the city and far off into the distance.
All of the portals disappeared quickly, but an airship was not so lucky as the orb reaches its target. A bright flash of light filled up the entire sky when the orb detonated first as a massive dome of energy that consumed the airship, and then immediately afterwards, the sphere grew infinitely bigger and stretched high into the sky as it took the shape of a large cone.
After they witness the explosion, a rush of wind created from the shockwave blew over the battlefield and capital, couple with a thunderous boom that drowned out any other sound made from the land.
Dayo could only stare in anger as he observed the Emperor's work of destructive art he had created slowly fade away into nothingness, and on the ground, Lord Gwyn crosses his arms as he stared at the demonic creature.
"This is the ultimate Trump Card…the Shikoutazer's Purge Mode, which until his Highness has exterminated the populace of this city and turned its buildings into rubble, it will never stop until these Dragons are gone for good," he explained. He had to alter the Emperor's mindset as he believes that he's doing right by eliminating the enemy and protecting his nation, but in reality, he's just slaughtering anyone and anything he sees, regardless if they're the enemy or his own people.
Esdeath heard this and morphed into an expression of pure rage and hate for her former superior.
"What did you to the Emperor, you b*tch?" she growled.
The Emperor's attitude changed once again from pure bliss to anger as the Shikoutazer responded by preparing another attack that he could use with a mere thought.
"How dare you…you filthy vermin….how dare you lay waste to my Father and Mother's precious country…I'll purge this world of you! Down to the very last one!"
"OPEN YOUR F*CKING EYES, YOU CLUELESS BASTARD!" snarled Tatsumi as he flew up from the ground towards the Shikoutazer's head as the Emperor finally took notice of him and sighed.
"Ahhh…I totally forgot about you…."
He swung at Tatsumi with one of the Shikoutazer's hands, but the smaller and more agile Night Raid newbie easily ducked under and rammed his fist into the Teigu's cheek, which only served to aggravate the Emperor even more.
"You are really starting to get on my nerves…." he growled as he unleashed another huge barrage of missiles after Tatsumi.
He twisted and turned through the air during his descent to avoid the missiles, which worried him greatly when they began to explode around him instead of doing so on contact. He used his spear to cut through one that had gotten too close for comfort, and the Emperor watched in slight amusement and waited for an opening to emerge in Tatsumi's defenses.
"With the sheer volume of explosions happening around you…you'll eventually end up leaving yourself unprotected at some point. And when you do, I shall bring you down without fail," the Emperor said darkly as Tatsumi grunted heavily when several missiles detonated only a few feet away from him and shook his body down to the very core.
He was entirely focused on ducking and weaving through the seemingly endless wave of lethal projectiles, but upon moving his gaze away from them for a fraction of a second, he realized just how close he was to the city! There were so many innocent people below him, with looks of terror on their face, and so, acting purely on, instead he stopped and allowed a missile that would have landed in the direct center of the crowd to hit him directly.
BOOM!
The explosion rocked his body again and he spit up some blood within the helmet at the pain, but he smiled weakly and let out a sigh of relief. 'Whew….that was close…'
But then suddenly, a razor-sharp telescoping blade impaled him through his lower back, spraying his blood in all directions before it took him the rest of the way down from the air to the ground. He gasped in agony as his body hit the cobblestone road hard, but regardless of the pain from his spine and rib cage, he forced himself to turn his head and looked back up the blade all the way to its origin.
The telescoping blade had grew itself out of the extended hand of the Shikoutazer, and with a devious laugh, the Emperor cocked his head to the right and remarked, "An opening….just as I said!"
Quickly, he extracted the blade out of Tatsumi and reared his other hand back, the fingers balled up into a fist poised to strike the Night Raid member and end his existence.
"For such a tiny pest, you truly caused me to overexert myself…now, you shall experience first hand the true wrath of this almighty armor! SHIKOUTEN!" bellowed the Emperor as he threw the Teigu's fist forward and down onto Tatsumi.
The sound barrier broke three times over along the fist's trajectory and upon making contact with the ground, an immense amount of smoke, dust and debris was flung up into the air and created a cloud only seen from the largest of volcanic eruptions.
"Execution completed," said the Emperor, but his victory was short-lived when several red sirens went off in the Shikoutazer's control center, a flick of the wrist bringing up a screen that showed the view underneath his fists.
What he saw caused him to gasp in shock at how unbelievable it was. The Shikoutazer's fist had in fact NOT struck the ground, but instead struck the outstretched hands of both Natsu and Wave, who both had flown to Tatsumi's side in the nick of time with the dragon wings sprouting from their lower backs and the angelic wings turned black of Mastema levitating just above them over each of Wave's shoulders.
"Ah…." murmured Tatsumi weakly as the Jaegar glanced back at him and chuckling while holding back the immense weight of the fist.
"Sorry it took me so long to get here…I was helping the others escort the people away from the city. I can't let you die yet….especially when I haven't met my rival yet…" he grunted. Tatsumi's eyes widened he looked past his new friend/rival's exterior and felt the essence of him through the armor, seeing that there was barely an ounce of his humanity left and that he was close to being consumed by Grand Chariot.
As Natsu managed to place something inside the fist of the machine, both he and Wave growled and with a burst of strength, they pushed with all of their might against the Emperor and the Shikoutazer, who had begun to put more force behind the fist to try and crush them all.
"Guilting Drop!"
"2 more pests?!" stammered the Emperor when he detected another presence above him, but before he could react accordingly, Elen dropped her foot hard onto the top of the Shikoutazer's head.
The Emperor lost all focus on Wave, Tatsumi and Natsu as a result of the surprise attack, which allowed the former to push away the fist and help Tatsumi back onto his feet just as Elen landed close to them.
"Here, drink this," said Elen before tossing him something. Tatsumi catches and gasped when he opened his hand and saw a vial of Phoenix Tears resting in it.
"Where did you get this?"
"From a special friend, of course," Elen answered. "She's outside of the wall administering more of those to anyone that's currently injured."
Tatsumi quietly thanked whoever it was and deactivated Incursio so that he could down the contents of the vial and be healed by the tears.
As he began to get healed, Natsu, in his human form, quickly told them, "You guys should rest from here. The Virus Bomb that I've implanted into the machine should go off at any moment now. The last thing Boss wants is for you two to be consumed by the Teigus you have. In fact, we all need to get out of here now!"
The others widened their eyes when Natsu said that. Wave and Tatsumi, especially, as their Teigus were very close to doing just that. As Elen and Natsu pick up Wave and Tatsumi respectively, they wondered about the Emperor and the Shikoutazer.
They were about to get their answer that was going to end this long conflict in a way that they would never expect.
At the Shikoutazer, the Emperor held a blank expression on his face when the Teigu finished a task he had it do a few seconds earlier, not realizing that it would be the very last task he ordered. "Short range scan for enemy targets completed….so according to these readings, those four insects are the only ones in the immediate area. Three of them are human, but the other is registering as…"
His eyes widened as his face contorted once again into one filled with hate.
"It matters not, I'll crush all four of them! I'll make sure to grind that tenacious struggle out of your bones once and for all!"
However…
BOOM!
…an explosion rocked the machine that shook the Emperor's thoughts once again and even almost toppled over. Luckily, he forced himself to stabilize as he tried to look over his surroundings.
"Wha-What was that?!" he asked before he looked at his left arm, and what he sees horrifies him. A thick green cloud is all over his left fist that almost killed Tatsumi, Wave and Natsu. Now that very same fist….
…is disintegrating.
To make matters worse, the screen was now showing "ERROR!" from all sides as various parts of the machine's body not only began to get infested with viruses, but worse, the dark cloud was travelling throughout the large machine, eating away many parts and leaving no trace behind!
"W-What is this?!" the Emperor asked as he began to panic.
From one of the buildings, Lord Gwyn was shocked at what he sees. The Shikoutazer was being eaten away by that thick green cloud as it was traveling all over the large machine, and it wasn't stopping anytime soon.
'The Shikoutazer…is melting?! This isn't going according to plan!' he thought, little realizing that fog was beginning to come into his view….
Meanwhile, the Shikoutazer finally stopped moving for good as the armor and machinery began to fail and then began to melt from the cloud that was still continuing its deadly path on, and it wasn't long before the left arm was completely gone. Then it began going through the abdomen and the stomach before the cloud quickly spreads over to its other arm, eating away more parts and armor, and soon, all defenses failed and shut down. The Emperor couldn't believe what was happening right in front of his eyes.
This is all due to the fact that Dayo programmed the Virus Bomb, and Natsu quickly fetched the deadly bomb and placed it inside the Machine's fist before closing it, giving him and the rest some time to get away from it, and for good reason.
You see, Virus Bombs deploy a hideous genetically-engineered pathogen called the Life-Eater virus intended to exterminate all forms of life in an inhabited planet's biosphere. The pathogen, once released in aerosol form from the Virus Bombs, is extraordinarily virulent, capable of infecting every living thing, including flora, fauna and even bacteria on an entire world in only solar minutes if 100% orbital dispersal is achieved. The pathogen can penetrate even sealed environment suits, including Power Armor.
The virus is designed to violently lyse living cells, essentially causing infected organisms to "melt" into a contaminated soup of organic matter. Entire forests and other plant matter can be reduced to this sludge in a short period of time, and individual animals die excruciating deaths as their bodies rapidly decay around them. The incredibly rapid breakdown of organic matter results in the steady release of great volumes of highly flammable natural gas, much of it composed of methane.
Dayo made a few "modifications" and applied this to machines, and for his first test, it was working all too well. He also knew that the Emperor was not going to survive this, and he's right.
In the melting Shikoutazer, the Emperor soon hears the heavy groans escaping from the Teigu as it began to collapse down to Earth.
"Imposs….ible…." the Emperor murmured before he saw the one person who created it: Dayo Mugen Kayode as he was flying towards him and showed him the Bomb that he created and waved bye-bye.
"How dare you?! My Teigu! MY COUNTRY!" he cried with tears streaming down his face before the thick acid cloud came from behind as he began to cry and scream in horror at his defeat, the destruction of the Shikoutazer, and the loss of his life as the virus began to eat away his flesh, his blood, his bones. Everything.
"And now, for the finishing touch," Dayo said before he chanted, "Black Hole".
In an instant, both the destroyed Shikoutazer and the deadly acid cloud that has melted the Ultimate Teigu and the Emperor are all sucked into the Black Hole and heading into the Dimensional Gap, where they will be destroyed into nothingness the moment they enter. Once they're sucked in, he closes the hole, and then silence.
It didn't take long before many people throughout the city finally realizes that the great Empire, that had flourished for the past 1,000 years, had finally fallen.
Natsu, back in his dragon form, lets out a mighty roar that proclaimed to the heavens themselves that this war is finally over.
The Revolutionary Army and the Vanadis' Armies, and Dayo's Army all made a deafening victory cry that rose up surrounding the capital. Sonia and the other Dragons all cheered and roared in victory, and finally, the Night Raid team all cheered like they've never cheered before as many huge weights have finally been lifted off of their shoulders.
"HE DID IT! HE DID IT! THAT SON OF A B*TCH DID IT!" Najenda yelled in excitement as she and the others cheered in victory.
"Dayo…I knew you could do it!" exclaimed Esdeath as she flew towards Dayo with her own Dragon wings as she hugged him as tightly as she could.
"Indeed, I have," Dayo replied before making a frown on his face. "However, there's still one rotten apple that needs to be taken of."
"And who would that be?" asked Esdeath. "I'll kill him or her for you."
"No. This one is very personal to me, and I'm going to kill him myself."
** In the Battlefield **
(Dayo's POV)
Gwyn was growling in anger at seeing the Dragons win the war and the Emperor and the Ultimate Teigu finally being defeated and were never seen again. Suddenly, his rage stopped hard when he felt an ominous presence from behind while fog began to cloud over the area.
When he got his vision back, he saw a strange individual in golden armor while holding an awful familiar weapon…
"Who are you?! What is your name?!" Gwyn asked angrily.
The mysterious person said nothing for 5 minutes before breaking the silence and answering his question.
"I have no name. It was forgotten a long time ago. I have…my parents. I have lost my father, and my mothers are currently missing. But my people like to call me 'The Everlasting Archdragon'."
"Who are your people?! Tell me!"
The Everlasting Archdragon smirked and replied, "Isn't it obvious? My people are the Dragons that you hate so much. I am their ruler. I am their King. I. Am. The Everlasting Archdragon! And I will fight for the coexistence of Dragons & Humankind, and all other races in between! And what you just saw from that battlefield is a good sample of that!"
He raised his weapons and that was when Gwyn noticed it. His weapon, the swordspear, it looked exactly like the one his stepson had once. And then there was the voice. It was definitely him. It HAD to be him.
"M-my son…i-is that you….?" Gwyn asked.
The mysterious person didn't speak or move. Instead, he took his scarf off, showing his face to reveal…
"It really is you…..Dayo," Gwyn spoke in a soft voice.
Yup, it is me, as I could only look at my 'stepfather' with an expressionless face.
"Would you look at that…." I spoke stoically. "The old man remembers my name. How…..surprising."
Gwyn was confused at what I just said.
"W-what….? What are you saying, son? Why would I ever forget your na-"
STAB!
He was quickly interrupted by something stabbing him through the heart. He looked down and saw that it was my swordspear. He then looked at me for one last time before he collapses and quickly dissolved in a burst of golden flames, leaving nothing but a flame, which I took it and absorbed it. When that was done, two pairs of big skeleton dragon wings grew out of my back as I flew into the air so that everybody in the city can see me.
Natsu soon came flying next to me as we all saw the armies and the citizens who had been evacuated and the destroyed buildings and palace of the Empire before I bellowed out….
"There is no need to fear anymore! We come in peace!"
Everyone was confused at this before I told them what my plan was throughout this whole day.
"My goal was not only to kill the Emperor and the Prime Minster, but also my stepfather, Lord Gwyn himself!"
Everyone gasped in shock and surprise.
"You probably may be thinking that I was the stepson of our great Lord? Well, the answer is unfortunately yes. I am the cambion child of the King of All Heroes and a Dragon Goddess, and I was introduced to my stepfather in this very place, along with the Emperor and the Prime Minister, whom the former banished me for siding with the Dragon race, especially with the Everlasting Dragons! In fact, here's a big secret that all of you didn't know….this very place that you're standing on originally belonged to our race 1,000 years ago! They thought that these Dragons were dangerous, ferocious reptiles that only kill and destroy for their own amusement! But let me tell you something! That Prime Minister made a huge mistake when he AND my stepfather killed a Dragon mercilessly as he was protecting his own child from them. And even ate them for lunch! Do you all get it now? The Dragons only defended themselves from us! From you! Gwyn and the Prime Minister were the real monsters here! It was their fault that this Empire became corrupted. It was their fault for even getting close to the Emperor in the first place! It was their fault that many of you have lost friends and family members! It was their fault for putting our race in jeopardy! They started this war! For over 1,000 years! IT WAS ALL THEIR FAULT!"
Esdeath and the others were shocked to the very core as they now knew why I did all of this, and Natsu agreed to every word I said as he and many other dragons all roared in anger. Many people believed in me, not all of them, of course.
Then one of the 2 Knights who survived by staying behind, Ornstein, asked, "But who will rule over the Empire? Who will be our King?"
Everyone all looked at me as I could see some sympathetic and some nervous looks as I sighed and answered…
"Normally, I don't have that kind of time as I already 3 places that I lead. And I know that many of you won't fully trust me, while some of you are still trying to process the nightmarish events that has happened today, but if you would give me this one chance, I promise you that I will watch over you! I will protect and fight for this and my 3 other Kingdoms until the day I die! And for extra Insurance, my lovely 7 Vanadis will also do the exact same thing. We will not make the same mistake that THEY did! And with the Dragons and other races on our side, we will become THE most powerful Kingdom in all of Arc Strada as we will not stop in saving our race, and most importantly, conquer each and every obstacle that stands in our way! Of course, the very first step is to rebuild and recover. We will be here to comfort you as long as possible! We will make things fair for everyone here. But it is entirely up to you! Will you accept me?! Or will you reject me and wait for your doom?! It is your choice!"
Immediately as I said that, Esdeath, Najenda and their teams, as well as the Revolutionary Army all went on their knees.
"I, Esdeath Partas, and my team of the Jaegars…."
"I, Najenda, and the Night Raid team and the Revolutionary Army…."
[…swear our loyalty to Lord Dale!]
Then, 2 more Knights showed up. They were Ornstein and Artorias.
"I, Artorias…."
"And I, Isabella Ornstein…"
[…swear our loyalty to Lord Dale!]
I smiled at this as these people have all sworn their loyalty to me. Now the big question is….How are the people in Arc Strada going to react when they hear about this?
** Aboard the Silvanus **
(3rd-Person POV)
A very attractive female with long blonde hair, ice-blue eyes, and a well curved figure has just heard about the news about the defeat of the Emperor, the Prime Minster and Lord Gwyn and each of their timely demise, as well as about a man who has become the new ruler of the Empire and even has the legendary 7 Vanadis by his side, which raises a yellow flag in her book.
"So someone has finally managed to beat the Prime Minster and his vile schemes," she said in an authoritative tone. "Maybe this man can give me a challenge."
But when she looked at the picture of the man, she had to look away with a big blush on her face as she quickly looks back at the picture. It was a man that would even make the most serious female warriors go weak in the knees as she was no exception. However, what really struck her was the fact that…
"Could this be the man that my sister was talking about in her sleep?" she asked to herself. 'He does look like my type…'
** At a Mysterious Place **
"My King. There are some problems that needs your attention," said a man who was almost afraid. And a good reason to be afraid because the person in front of him was very dangerous and he was very loyal to him and the last thing he wants to do is to insult or upset him. His King didn't turn to him.
"Really? What problems?" he calmly asked, as if it wasn't anything to worry about.
"The Emperor, the Prime Minister and Lord Gwyn have all been defeated and passed away, and this isn't the biggest problem," the man reported as his King turned around, looking a bit surprised. He knew that whoever have defeated all 3 of them must be seriously strong, but there was a bigger problem. He walked to him and looked at the man in the eyes as his face turned serious.
"There is a rumor that both he and one of his closest followers are Dragons. They were the ones who stopped them. Not only that, but their allies are with the Vanadis, the Greek Faction and the Shinto Faction, but there is an even more strange rumor. It's saying that they are both….Immortal. The 3 Factions are certainly going to keep their eyes on them," the man concluded as his King widened his eyes on that part. The soldier didn't say anything, but the King recovered and smirked as he turned back.
"That is quite interesting, indeed," the King replied. "Tell Sir Milgauss of the Zepharos Empire to keep tabs on these men. Also, if you have the time, report to Kokabiel as well. He will certainly make a move when he hears this, and don't let the Vatican know of our plans at all."
The soldier quickly nodded, bowed and turned to leave to do as his King said, who's eyes turned emotionless and made an evil smirk that could bring many children to tears as he said to himself…
"For many years….finally something interesting."
To Be Continued…
ED Song: Thriller (Sonic 3 Marble Garden Remix) by Michael Jackson
Next time…
Dayo travels to the famous dragon-institute in the Lautreamont Knight Kingdom: Ansullivan Dragonar Academy, where he shall disguise as an Instructor as he examines students who are Breeders and are training with their respective Dragons. However, some of his Floor Guardians and Wardens are also 'attending' to ensure his safety.
However, there is a twist to this…this is also Devil territory, where Rias Gremory, her sister Mio Naruse Gremory and their childhood friend, Sona Sitri are also attending there not only as students, but also as 'governors' of the area, along with their peerages, and there is one particular boy that they all got their attention on: The hopeless pervert known as Issei Hyoudou, as he wields a powerful Sacred Gear that wields a Heavenly Dragon. He is also the school's number one problem child not only for being an idiotic pervert, but for not having his Dragon Pal.
Plus, for some reason, Dayo is ordered by the Shinto Faction to adopt Mio and Maria Naruse as his sisters, much to the dismay of many. However, he is shocked when he learns that Mio Naruse is actually the daughter of the original Lucifer, and has a powerful Sacred Gear that leaves him speechless.
And later, Mio and Maria are shocked to hear that not only Dayo is a Dragon, but his father is the King of All Heroes, meaning that he's somewhat associated with the Hero Clan….somewhat.
Finally, Dayo quickly soon learns from the Shinto Faction leader, Amaterasu no Mikoto, that Mio, for some reason, is bound to have a very special Dragon Pal that will also be linked to him as well, but what does this have to do with a Demon-Devil hybrid like Mio Naruse Lucifer?
You'll find that out, and a WHOLE lot more on the next episode of The True Divine King Above All Others!
Whew! That was, without a doubt, the longest jam-packed prologue I've ever done! In any event, there's the prologue! As you can tell, this is going to be an action-packed, ecchi-galore, and crazy ride! I'm in the middle of watching the second season of Overlord, and it has given me a few ideas or two, so be on the lookout for that. In the meantime, shout-out to Itsinsane, Wacko12, Oshiga Lucis Bahamut, and Omamori Trinity DxD for inspiration.
REFERENCES:
Virus Bomb – Warhammer 40K
Infinity Gauntlet – Marvel series
Natsu Dragneel – Fairy Tail
Esdeath, Akame, Kurome, Wave, Tatsumi, Mine, Sheele, Lubbock, Leone, the Emperor, Prime Minister Honest, Najenda (Lucifer), Seryu, Run – Akame ga Kill
Gwyn, Hawkeye, Artorias, Ornstein – Dark Souls
Sylvanas Windrunner – World of Warcraft
Eleonora Viltaria, Valentina Glinka Estes, Limalisha – Lords Marksmen and Vanadis
Albedo – Overlord
Lady Necromancer/Eucliwood Hellscythe – Is this a Zombie?
Yurifina Sol Eleanord – Unionism Quartet
Sonia – Puzzle & Dragons
Goddess Ilias - Monster Girl Quest
Now, as you probably might have known, Issei Hyoudou is going to be in this story….
…but don't get your hopes up of him being the Red Dragon Emperor for very long, because I can tell you right now that something…..awful….is going to happen to him at the end of the first season, which as you know, will be the Phenex Arc.
Also, there will be a different outcome when it comes to the betrayed Shalltear Bloodfallen as she and the Guardians DO have emotions...and they are NOT in the Yggdrasil game…so be on the lookout for that. Here's a hint: This will occur when she and the Hero Clan members have their fight with Mio Naruse and Maria Naruse. As for Yuki Nonaka….have I got something special planned for her….
You may also notice that I went to the endgame in the Akame ga Kill series with a different outcome. I've done that for a reason, and you'll see why soon.
As you can see, my mind is filling up with many ideas and it's going to blow your mind, so make sure that you continue to watch as you will not be disappointed. Especially when THE one and only Hellsing Organization is coming up in the next episode!
Since that Overlord is going to be involved, I can tell you right now that there are NO GAME STATS! They will be involved in the "Real World" that is Earth in the year 2136 (aka The Future). So in this story, the Tier Spells are there, but there are no Lv. 100 stuff or anything like that, but what I can do is list how strong they are in a Power Chart. That will be revealed at the end of the first season.
One more thing: Rest in Peace to Elijah Cummings, who was an American politician and the member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Maryland's 7th congressional district. He was one of my favorite politicians and Democrats remembered Cummings as "a principled leader," "a champion for justice" and "a giant." While Cummings was revered by his fellow Democrats, many Washington Republicans also offered condolences and spoke of Cummings with admiration.
Maryland Democratic Party Chair Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, Cummings's wife, issued a statement from her office, saying: "Congressman Cummings was an honorable man who proudly served his district and the nation with dignity, integrity, compassion and humility. He worked until his last breath because he believed our democracy was the highest and best expression of our collective humanity and that our nation's diversity was our promise, not our problem. It's been an honor to walk by his side on this incredible journey. I loved him deeply and will miss him dearly."
Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton, whom Cummings defended during 2015 congressional hearings into her handling of a deadly attack on U.S. government facilities in Benghazi, Libya, three years earlier, remembered Cummings as a "giant."
In the meantime, read and review, and no flames! Flames will be ignored! And #F*ckCancer! We're with you, Alex Trebek!
And Happy Halloween, everyone!
