Crimson Monarch By RedPhineox
So I had an idea of crossing Solo Leveling with DXD. This is also inspired by the story Shadows of the Crimson King so there might be some common points in some chapters but the story will be different.
Chapter 1: Brilliant Darkness
While 7-year old issei was having fun with his parents in their garden suddenly a light spear get impaled to issei's father's chest. Issei's mom looks up at a person who is having black wings on his back and holding a light spear and looking at them with a murderous face. Issei's mom runs to issei and catches his hand and starts running but gets impaled by the light spear.
"I-Issei… Run… RUN AWA-!" his mom screamed while looking at the thing that killed her husband but gets impaled on the chest.
"Well boy, it seems like you will be joining your parents as well. But I'll make sure that you remember my name. Make sure that you never forget my name and that name is Kokabiel."
The man then raised his sword in his hand to strike the kid down.
[Raise your left arm over your head NOW!]
Issei didn't know who was talking to him, but he did what he was told as he feared for his life.
[BOOST]
As Kokabiel bought his sword down he was surprised that a green light blinded him and something caused his sword to bounce off his target.
The force sent Issei flying, his back smashing into a nearby wall. As he and Kokabiel regained focus and looked at the red gauntlet on the boy's arm.
"I was surprised for a moment, but it's just a Twice Critical"
Kokabiel slowly walked over to Issei and grabbed him by his neck and held him in the air.
[BOOST]
"Do you think that a measly twice critical can even compare to me-?"
[DRAGON BOOSTER!]
[BOOST]
With all of his remaining strength, Issei bought his fist and punched the monster in front of him right in the face. This caused him to let go of Issei and for him to be pushed back a few feet.
Kokabiel held his hand to his nose that was gushing blood before laughing maniacally.
"HAHAHAHA what a surprise it was not a Twice Critical but one of the 13 LONGMINUS"
Issei was breathing heavily as it felt like his life force was getting sapped from each [Boost] he did, but he didn't want to die, so he willed one more.
[BOOST!]
Kokabiel glared at the boy before saying ''Even if you power up like this, a kid like you will never stand a chance against me, besides I know you're at your limit as we speak!"
And just like that, a voice boomed out in nothing but anger, disdain, and sadness.
[RESET!]
….
….
[Sorry kid] issei heard in his head.
Kokabiel slowly walked over to the boy and held his sword for a final strike." It's over for you boy maybe you could've grown to be a powerful RED DRAGON EMPEROR but unfortunately, you crossed paths with me. NOW DIE!"
The last thing Issei felt was the sword piercing his chest and into his heart.
As Kokabiel walked out of the door and flew away into the night sky a bright lighted shined from Issei's corpse before engulfing him.
Issei's POV
It's cold and my body is numb. I can remember getting stabbed, yet I don't feel any pain.
{Awaken young one}
I hear a voice so deep that it feels like it could shake the foundation of Earth. I'm surprised I could even understand it.
{Open your eyes and cast your gaze on me}
All I remember is the life draining from my father's eyes as blood gushes from his mouth like a fountain.
The screams of my mother as a spear of light pierced through her stomach, her last words pleading for my safety still screams in my mind and are driving me to the point of insanity.
The laughter of that thing with wings of an angel and the aurora of the devil himself.
The sheer amount of bloodlust that settled in the house suffocated me like a poisonous fog.
{Perhaps do you fear me?}
Fear huh... exactly what I'm feeling now. The fear I felt when he looked me in the eyes and smiled at me. The fear when he raised his sword to take my life but for some reason... I feel like whatever's talking to me now is way more frightening though.
{Do you want power?}
Power?
{Do you want a second chance of being among the living?}
A second chance?
{Do you want to protect the ones you love?}
An image of my dead parents filled my mind...Yes, I would do anything... ANYTHING to protect the ones I love! No matter the cost or the struggle I would do everything possible to avenge my parents!
{Do you want to live your dream?}
Yes I want to become the Harem King and if I die it wouldn't be possible
{Then open your eyes, AWAKEN}
….
….
After opening his eyes he could see only an endless void.
Is this afterlife? I was not a religious-like Irina but after all that, I guess anything is possible.
….
There are no girls here. How disappointing.
{Haha what an interesting fellow I have here}
The voice from before? I hear it but I can't see whom it belongs to. It honestly sounds like it's coming from every direction making it impossible to pinpoint.
{I am here right in front of you}
"AH WHAT THE FUCK!" I yell as I suddenly see a massive eye and person with purple flames on his back moving towards him in the darkness. What is this monstrosity that is way scary than the black-winged guy.
{Monstrosity? You hurt me kid}
Do you want me to transform into anything you like asked the figure standing in front of him.
A..A Dragon replied Issei.
As you wish as the figure in front of Issei changed into a massive dragon. No massive is an understatement as the figure's eye was equal to Mount Everest. It looked like a western dragon that Issei saw in movies and anime.
"Wh-who are you and whe-where am I? Do-d-don't eat me!" I barely choked out. He looked at me or at least I think he is.
{Why would I eat you? I wouldn't bring a human to this place just for consumption as the amount of energy it would take to eat you wouldn't be enough for me to last 30 sec. But I'm not here to kill, I'm here to talk}
The dragon recomposed himself or at least it felt like it.
{Now where are my manners I should introduce myself. My name is Ashborn The Shadow Monarch, Issei Hyoudou. Now you must be wondering where you're at currently and let me say this, you are not dead... yet. After you were stabbed I teleported you to the outskirts of the universe where there is nothingness. I simply call this place Nusquam. Now that you know where you are let's talk about how you got here. I know you have many questions do you?}
"Yes! What was that thing, Kokabiel, that killed me and my parents!" I shouted out in rage desperately hoping for an answer to what caused me so much pain and suffering.
{That my boy was a Fallen Angel} the dragon hissed out in disgust.
So wait, things like gods, demons, angels and all the other mythologies actually exists!?" That can't be right! No way things like gods from books that we used to laugh at for a lot of reasons. There is no way they existed right? But now that I remember what happened to me and looking at the dragon in front of me I guess I have no other choice than to accept it.
{I know this is a lot to take in so make yourself comfortable I'm going to explain everything. First, let's start with how the universe was made is this fine?}
The beginning huh, "Sure go ahead." He surely had my full attention. He paused for a bit like he was collecting his words. I wonder what is he going to say? Will the answer be so complicated that my small human brain couldn't possibly handle it and my brain is going to explode.
{It all started when I got stuck in a dense glob of energy caused by the other monarchs}
...
What?
(2 minutes later)
{I got bored so I decided to throw planets here and there and throwed moon at the Earth}
... huh?
(3 minutes later)
{So gods were a thing that popped up. I don't know how they really came about as I was nowhere near Earth at the time so maybe they were created by another primordial being or something like that I don't really care. Let me just tell you this now I Hate gods. They are so unreasonable and egotistical it's not even funny. Most of them feed off the faith of the people they worship and give little to nothing in return to the humans. Hell, sometimes they even take things away or just ruin things for the dumbest reasons. Let's not forget that they all think that they are perfect. Honestly, I would have killed most of them If I didn't wander the universe. Like you know the feeling when you see some annoying kid disturbing someone but he is no one to you so you leave him}
(10 minutes later)
{So the three Factions that you need to know about are the Angels, Fallen Angels, and Devils. The best way to explain is that Fallen Angels are angels that fell from grace and now all they do is have constant sex. The Devils are like Fallen Angels but less sex-crazed and more greedy and prideful. The Angels are actually chill. The Angels in fact seem to be the only mythology on Earth that have their damn priorities straight}
"God from the Bible did seem like a good guy."
{Yeah he was pretty cool}
(5 minutes later)
{So there were these 2 dragons that were fighting so hard and kicking so much ass that the three factions had to stop their war in order to deal with them. In the end, God sealed himself and the Dragons into 2 separate Sacred Gears the Longinus Divine Dividing the owner is known as the White Dragon Emperor and the Boosted Gear who's owner is known as the Red Dragon Emperor and that Red Dragon Emperor is you boy}
Huh? I'm the Red Dragon Emperor?
{Do you remember that voice and the gauntlet that helped you try to fight off the crow? Well that is Ddraig, the dragon sealed in the gear, I have to thank him once you return}
Suddenly my vision started to brighten.
What is happening to me asked Issei. You are just going back home. You don't have to worry about any other supernatural beings near your home as I have put a barrier to contain your energy which is radiating passively.
Normal POV
Where am I? Was that all a Dream?
{Nope}
[Issei how are you alive. It is not possible. I was waiting for my new host but there was a light and now I am back with you.]
{That would be because of me Ddraig}
[Who are you]
{I have been known by many names ruler of Death, Destruction, Nightmare Shadow Monarch if the legends I recall are correct however you can call me Ashborn.}
[I thought you are a myth. A being that is capable of making Great Red and Ophis look like mere insects.]
{I am very real Draig and because of me your host is still alive}
[We-well I am forever grateful that you have given Issei a second chance but you could imagine how I would doubt your existence]
"Sorry to interrupt you guys but I am very weak to control both of your powers so can you tell me how can I get Strong."
{I have a way that can make you strong in no time if you work hard}
[You can do that]
What is the way that I can get strong to protect my loved ones.
A black gauntlet which was similar to boosted gear but was radiating purple energy and had a blue gem in middle.
/The Scared Gear: End's Void has been activated/
/Systems Activating...\
/Loading Stats…\
/Loading Levels...\
/Loading Skills…\
/Loading Title...\
/Startup complete!\
/Welcome Player!\
"wha-"
[Interesting...]
{This will help you to become strong by just leveling up. Think of it as an RPG game. First look at your stats. Just think about it or say it}
Name: Issei Hyoudou
Level: 1
Title: Red Dragon Emperor, Ultimate Pervert
Current Title:
HP: 500/500
MP: 100/100
STR: 10
STA: 15
DEF: 10
AGL: 12
INT: 9
SEN:5
Fatigue:0
Current skills: [Boost]
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