Hello everybody! Welcome back to the next chapter of Soul of an Undead. Now, before we get on the chapter, there are three things I want to say.
First, the whole Ashen one is the chosen undead thing. Disregard it because I gloss over the fact that the Ashen Ones are the last line of heirs when all the other heirs of the Flame bailed out. I thought we were the chosen ones since you know…we get shit done! Thanks for pointing this out Akytsu Frozen and DeathTheManiac; main reason why I like having reviews because if I messed up on a lore, you guys can correct me.
Second, if anyone is wondering about Daku only weapons are the Black Knight Sword. Answer is a big old no. It is not a SoulsBorne game if you don't have an armory in your inventory. Daku will have a vast variety of weapons, spells, and armor to keep confusing the DxD cast. Make sense you know? Keep your enemies confused and strike them when they least expected.
The last thing is unexpected but it is about Grayfia being with Daku. I know last chapter I said she will be with Daku but someone pointed out the deep character development between Grayfia and Sirzech thanks to their past together. And the bond with their son. So yeah, she may or may not be in his harem. I will let know guys know at the Phenex Arc.
That is all for now. Onto the chapter.
DISCLAIMER: I don't own jack.
Start
Gundyr Bonfire
Resting on his back by the bonfire, the Ashen One Daku lays there looking at the sky for the last few hours. He did go to sleep though, but having an undead body means unlimited endurance…if he doesn't run and dodge very often. Unknown to him, he was not paying attention to something crawling onto his stomach. When the thing positioned itself on Daku's stomach, Daku leans up to see what is the sudden weight on his body.
His answer was the form of a black cat with Hazel-colored eyes.
…
The two stared at each other for at least several minutes until Daku softly petted its head and stroked it down to its back. The cat purred to the touch and arched its back to savor the sweet massage from the undead. After petting the cat for three straight minutes (its fur was so soft), Daku picked up the cat to look closely at it. The cat was confused of the sudden grab from him…until it realizes he is trying to find what gender it is.
Daku do not know why the cat started blush. No wait, he didn't know that cats can blush. After looking to at the cat for a few seconds, he finds out that the cat is a female and politely put her back to his stomach. Daku then lays back on the ground and closes his eyes. Guess he doesn't feel like moving today.
Few minutes later
Nevermind, he is moving to another place to lay his body at. Nothing wrong with resting at the bonfire, it's just he needs to find somewhere to rest where the sun will shine on his armor. To Praise the sun to him. The cat was following behind him and hissed at the weird looks the locals around Daku are giving to him. After blindly walking in a random direction, which is to the west of the bonfire, Daku arrived in front of the same grand building called Kuoh Academy. He looked around the courtyard to find a suitable resting area and found it under the foot of a tree.
Going to the tree, Daku laid on the foot of the tree, placed his arms and legs far apart from his body, and closed his eyes while the sun beams on his body. From a certain angle high up, he looks like a starfish sunbathing…only with armor. The cat moved up on the trees and rested on the branches while looking over Daku.
In the school building, Issei looked out the window to see Daku sleeping on the foot of a tree…in the sunlight. 'Nani? Isn't that the guy who killed that statue man? Why is he here and sleeping in the sunlight?' He was not the only one as one of his pervert friends named Matsuda, bald man with his eyes closed most of the time, shouted out about Daku sleeping on the courtyard.
"Hey guys! Why is there a man in a knight costume sleeping on our yard?"
Issei groaned as the entire class looked out of the window to see the same knight yesterday sleeping on their school grounds. The class wondered why is he camping out here and not doing any of his knightly duties (from the girls). Issei's class was not the only one as other classes have noticed the sleeping knight. However, the one class that paid the most attention (student wise) is the class where Souna Shitori (a.k.a Sona Sitri) and Rias Gremory.
'What? The knight is already here? What does he want? I should send Koneko/Momo to ask him to come to the old-school building/Student Council Office.' They both thought as Rias intends to find him before he wakes up and leaves the school while Sona will try to find some way to convince to stay here until lunch. Unknown to them, Daku is not moving any time soon.
Four Hours Later
School lunch period has started and everyone was astonished that Daku has not moved an inch from the time he arrived. Yes, Daku has been in the same position. Under the same tree. In the scorching sunlight. For over four hours. Teachers and staff tried to ask the young man to find somewhere else to sleep at, but the knight didn't move, much less speak to the staff. Someone even called the authorities to move him, but like the school's staff, they couldn't move him either.
So, everyone just left Daku alone until he awakens and leave the school yard.
Back to Daku, the knight has been staring at the blue sky…for three hours. Oh, he had been awake after an hour of sleep. He just doesn't want to move from this spot. It was easy to deceive the local authorities since his helmet covers his entire head. Nothing seems to disturb his sky watching hobby.
Until a cute petite white-haired girl stands over his head. He looked up to see emotionless hazel eyes and a candy bag in her hands. The two watched each other as the student body watch in anticipation about their school "mascot" waking up the sleeping knight.
"Kya! I hope she wakes him up by giving him a kiss!"
"Like that children's story only in reverse?"
"Damn cosplayer trying to steal our mascot!"
"Like hell he is!"
Ignoring the crowd forming behind Koneko, they stared at each other for at least a few minutes.
"…"
"…"
"…"
"Let's go."
Daku nodded as he slowly stood up and towers over Koneko. Koneko nodded and the two headed to the old-school building, leaving the bewildered crowd behind them. Up on the trees where Daku was resting under, the black cat watched Koneko with sorrowful eyes.
The walk to the school house was quiet and peaceful. Koneko do like people who tends to be as quiet as her. Makes her job a lot easier than dealing with loud and/or perverted men like her sempai Issei. They made into the school building and walked to the destination Koneko is guiding Daku to. Daku surveyed his surroundings, seeing if there any hidden paths, or secrets, or anything. He has a major need for exploration and adventure.
Besides all the traps that killed him. Damn mimics.
"We're here." Koneko bluntly said as she opened the door and beckon him to get inside. Daku walked passed her and looked around the room to see if there are any deadly traps, or bombs, or something. Instead, he found a series of weird circles and three residents in the room. One was a smiling busty black-haired woman with clothes on her arms. Another is a young handsome blonde male leaning on the walls at the side, looking at him with suspicious eyes. And One was a spiky brown-haired boy looking at the shower here-
Wait what? Why is there a shower curtain here?
"Pervert Issei-sempai."
"Oh come on Koneko! What else am I supposed to do if Buchou is bathing right in front of me!" Issei yelled out. It's not his fault that he's a closet pervert with an immense obsession with boobs.
"Maybe you should leave the room to prevent that perverted face from forming. Anyway, we have a guest." The blonde, Kiba, said as he looked at Daku in a watchful gaze.
"Ara, you must be the knight that was sleeping under a tree here. My, how bold of you ufufufufu!" The black-haired woman, Akeno, laughed.
"Akeno, please. We are here to introduce ourselves to him, not scare him off." Said a female voice from the shower curtains. "Hai~ Buchou~" Akeno sing as she gave the bundle of clothes to the woman in the shower.
"Thank you Akeno." Said the woman as she stepped out of the shower with her school clothes on. She has long blood-red hair and emerald eyes. "Good afternoon knight-san, my name is Rias Gremory. President of the Occult Research Club. Besides me is my vice-president, Akeno Himejima." Akeno bowed with a polite smile on her face. "On the couch is my adorable Issei Hyoudou." Issei blushed at the comment. "Nice to meet you!" Issei said with vigor in his tone.
"Hehe. He's a little excited. Leaning on the walls is Kiba Yuuma." Kiba nods his head at Daku. "And you already met the school's mascot Koneko Toujou." Daku and Koneko looked at each other before Daku nodded at Rias's statement.
"Right. Now then, we should get to our point." Rias tossed a photo to Daku. On it was him fighting Iudex Gundyr last night. "I want to know who are you and does that thing has anything to do with you. We followed you because you have something dark within your soul. So, who are you?"
"…"
"I see. So, you are un-,"
…
"Hold on a minute! Did I just understand what you said without you even speaking!?" Rias shouted in astonishment.
"…"
"How is this possible?" Rias asked. Everyone else in the room wondering what was going on. Expect Koneko.
"Buchou? What's going on?" Issei asked.
"Err…nothing Issei-kun. Just wondering how can I understand what he is saying without him saying a word."
"Wait what? Let me try. Hey knight buddy. What is your name?"
"…"
"Daku huh? Like Dark…HOLY CRAP I CAN READ YOUR MIND!" Issei exclaimed. Daku shook his head and looked at Rias.
"…"
"I-I see. So, whoever you are speaking to can understand what you are saying without even saying a word. That is a…interesting ability. However, I think we should back on track. You said you are an undead Ashen One? What does that mean and how are an undead?"
Knowing this maybe a lot to explain, Daku informed Rias everything about the Ashen One to the end of the First Flame in his journey. At least, about the four Lords of Cinder and the Soul of Cinder. All under a span of several seconds of no talking.
"I-I see. That…that is a lot to take in. Thank you for this information, but I think we should properly introduce ourselves." Daku tilted his head. "We are Devils Daku-san. Being born and raised in the Underworld." As Rias said this, everyone in the room, minus Daku, spouted bat-like wings from their backs.
"…"
"Yeah, these are pretty cool huh? This is still weird about me reading your mind." Issei confessed about Daku's ability to speak without saying anything.
"I must concur. I do love something that is silent and hard to crack. Makes me feel the need to break…it…apart. Ufufufufu!" Akeno laughed. Issei shuddered as he moved next to Daku. "Whatever you do man. Don't be in a room alone with her. She is a sadist." Issei warned.
"And what's wrong with that? I'm sure he doesn't mind me being sadist."
"…"
"Ufufu…hahahahahaha!" Everyone backed up when the sadist of the group laughed evilly.
"Akeno? What did he say?" Kiba asked in a terrified tone.
"Oh nothing. It's just that our knight here is a masochist and a sadist. Ufuffufufufu!"
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"…Hardcore." Koneko simply said. Impressed and slightly terrified about Daku being able to take pain with pleasure and deal it out. Hey, being in pain means Daku is still alive and a human…with an undead body. The rest of the school day was about Rias informing Daku about the Supernatural. About the Great War between the three factions, deaths of the old Satans, yadda yadda yadda. It was after school as Daku "told" them he needs to find another bonfire.
"Bonfire? You mean those giant campfires?" Rias asked.
"…"
"Oh, so in your world, they are resting points to replenish your health and stamina. I see. What do they look like?"
"…"
"A pile of ash with a sword placed in the middle and fire surrounding it? I think we can help you with that as long as you help us in case any stray devils appear in Kuoh." Rias smiled when Daku nodded at her request. Daku then left the room to search for a new bonfire hidden within the city…if there is one.
"So, should we stop and tell him about the Fallen Angels here?" Akeno asked.
"No. I think he will meet them soon enough. I want to find the other group of Fallen Angels coming here led by Dohnaseek. If we take care of them for the Fallen Angels stationed here, it should benefit us in a long run."
"As you wish Buchou."
Later
Daku has searched for over two hours trying to find the blasted bonfire. He started to think it will appear once another demon/heir of fire appears again. Daku then spotted Issei with a nun beside him talking to each other. The nun has long blonde hair, green eyes, and is wearing the standard nun outfit without the veil over her head. Daku follows them since he remembers this is the nun the Fallen Angels females were supposed to protect.
Daku supposed he should introduce himself to the nun since he will be secretly protecting her as well. Doesn't know why, but there is something about her that he needs to protect. Daku stood behind and "call" them out.
"HEY!"
Issei and the nun turned around to see Daku standing behind them. "Yo! Daku-san! Was that you yelling out?"
"…"
"Oh…so you only like to call out on people? A little weird but I'm not judging. Anyway, Asia-chan meet Daku. He's the knight I was talking about."
The nun, Asia, approached in a timid manner. She then speaks in Italian. "Ano…hi there. Can you understand me? My name is Asia Argento. Please to meet you." Daku nodded and gave her a proper bow to her. You are probably wondering how did Daku understood what she said. Perks of being an undead, the language barrier is broken when you die.
"Oh thank god!"
Issei winced at the mention of god. "Ne Daku-san, can you take Asia to the church over at the hill? I suddenly remembered I need to do something for Rias…I mean Buchou. Sorry Asia, guess that tea will have to wait." Issei confessed as he ran to do his chore for Rias. Daku wondered what was for the sudden hurry, but disregarded it and escorted Asia to the church.
"Daku-sempai, are you friends with Issei-kun?" Asia asked.
"…"
"Oh, I see. That is good! Issei-kun is really kind and funny. He guides me and told me about this city for to understand. I hope I can meet with him again soon." 'Hold on…why can I understand him? He didn't say a word.'
This is going to happen a lot in this story.
Abandon church
"This is it? Um…it looks nice at least." Asia said. She has been a huge number of churches back at Italy, but only a few of them has the church be in terrible conditions.
This is one of them.
Daku gestures her forward as they move into the building to find its residents. They looked around the ruined building. Asia started to feel a little anxious while Daku tries to find the three females schedule to guard the nun.
"Ah, welcome to our humble abode Holy Nun. I am pleased for your arrival early." Voiced out a man. Asia and Daku turned to see a middle-aged man with black hair. He wears a pale violent trenchcoat, white dress shirt, and a black fedora. "I am Dohnaseek. Your host until my master has found a more suitable safe place for you to be in. And who is this beside you?"
"Um…thank you Dohnaseek-sama. My name is Asia Argento. Um…this is my friend Daku. Please to meet you." Asia bows while Daku eyes Dohnaseek. Daku can sense the darkness within him. A pure darkness that drove men to state their desires with any means necessary. Daku made a note to keep a tab on this guy's head.
"I see. Did he escort you to this church?"
"Um…Actually a really nice man named Issei escorted me to here. Daku-sempai guided the rest of the way when he had something to do suddenly. I hope he's okay…"
'Hm…so the Dragon Emperor brat is still alive. How unfortunate. Now, I have to deal with him and his king Rias Gremory. However, once I get the Twilight Healing...hehehehe, then no one can stop me. But first…' Dohnaseek turned to Daku. "You knight. Do you wish protect this girl here?" Daku nodded. Dohnaseek smirks as he continued. "Then tonight, I want you and Asia to go to a house with my associate Freed Sellzen. He has important business to do there and I want you to be his reinforcements."
"Yes! I will do my best."
"…"
The two headed out the door to find this Freed Sellzen. As the door closed, Dohnaseek beckons his plans in his mind and about Daku.
'Silent type huh? I can deal with that. Now, once I deal with the three bitches here and kill the Devils, my master will start a new war and the Fallen Angels will rise again. Hmhmhmhahahahaha.'
Later again
"Yahoo! Sup my lovely comrades! I am Freed Sellzen. Devil slayer and top exorcist to boot! We are going to have a great time together!" In a span of a minute, Asia and Daku found a mad looking priest with white hair and insane red eyes.
"Um…nice to meet you Father Freed. My name is-,"
"Oh I know who you are…" Freed interrupted. "You are the fame Holy Maiden, Asia Argento. My…you look lovely in that outfit. Makes me want to rip it apart and eat you up! Ohahahahaha!" Daku put his hand on his sword's handle.
"But enough pleasantries. I have an…appointment with a deranged lunatic here in this house hosting a summon for a shitty Devil. You two are to wait out here until I finish dealing with the bastard."
*gasp* "You're not going to kill him, right?" Asia asked, terrified of the fact that a priest may kill a lost, manipulated soul. "Oooh nononnonnononno. See, I will give him a little card that will break the lunacy out of him. A few words here and a couple of holy water there and BAM! The Devil's control is gone! So, don't woooorrrrryyyy about it! Bye bye! Also, Asia would you mind put up barrier? It would be awful if the neighbors here disturbing noises tonight. Ciao!" With that said, Freed went into the house to perform his "exorcism."
Asia did what he asked and formed a barrier around the house. Daku walked over to Asia to ask her about something.
"…"
"Oh, about my sad expression when he mentions m about being the Holy Maiden? Well…" Asia looks down in sorrowful expression. "I told Issei-kun about and I think you should learn about it too since he is your friend."
Asia informed Daku about her tragic story. Of how she was labeled as the Holy Maiden for being able to heal others, only to be labeled as a heretic when she was discovered healing an injured Devil. She has been on a run ever since. The Fallen Angels have been kind enough to give her shelter until they find a safe place for her to live in. Asia finished her story with tears streaming down her face.
Daku wiped off the tears from her face, pulled out a small dagger from his belt, and stabbed himself on the arm. "Why did you do that? Here, I'll-," Daku shook his head as he pulled out the Sunlight Talisman (Dark Souls Wiki because I have no idea how to describe other than it being a white piece of cloth with a sun on top) and yellow light appeared beneath him. The wound on his arm healed as the spell was complete.
"You…you can heal too? So, there can be others?"
"…"
"Oh, only for those in your old place. But it is nice to know someone who has the same power as I do. Can you teach Issei the same?" A bit of a longshot since he is a Devil, but it won't stop Daku from teaching healing to Issei since the miracles powers works for everyone…maybe. He never knows because only he only saw people who are undead use the miracles for things other than healing.
Damn lightning spammers.
"GAAAAAAAAHHH!"
*gasp* "Issei-kun." Apparently, Asia knows Issei well enough to know that was him screaming as she rushed up to the house. Daku followed her and they both busted into the room Issei was screaming from. They both see Issei clutching his right shoulder while Freed laughed manically while waving a gun and a sword with light as the blade over his pain.
"Issei! Are you…NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Asia screamed as she saw a mutilated body stringed up in an upside-down cross position on a wall. Daku immediately pulled out his sword and pointed at Freed. Freed noticed to blade pointing at him and the scream from young Asia.
"Oi! Oi! Watch where you are pointing that thing. Ah, Asia-chan~ Nice to see you here. Come to praise my work?"
"Father…did you killed this person?"
"Why yes I did! This shitty man turned his back on the path to Heaven and summon this shitty Devil. I mean, I don't care about God anyway but anyone summon a bitch Devil needs to die painfully. And so will this Devil bitch!"
*gasp* "Issei…is a Devil?"
Issei looked at Asia in sorrow. "I'm sorry Asia. I didn't want to make you be a part of the world I'm in. I'm sorry." Issei cried.
"Oh? OH? OH! Are you two friends! That's sweet. So sweet that I could kill myself! Asia-chan~ You can't hang out with a Devil…they are our arch-nemesis!" Freed moved to kill Issei, but Asia stopped in front of him with her hands out. "Nani…? What are you doing Asia-chan~?"
"Please spare him! He's done nothing wrong but being a nice man! Not all Devils are evil!"
"Of course they are bitch! If they're not, then why did the war happened in the first place? They all need to die and if you don't move…well I don't need to kill you…" Freed looked at Asia's body like a piece of candy. Issei growled at the intent Freed was about to do, but was stopped when Daku shield bashed him into the wall.
Where did he got from?
"OI! What did you do that for! And where did you get it from?"
"…"
"Fuck you that's how? You little prick! I'LL KILL YOU!" Freed, triggered, jumped up and swung his lightsaber sword to cut Daku in half. Daku blocked the attack with his shield.
"Nani? A fucking shield stop my saber-chan?"
That's because the shield is the Golden Wing Crest Shield. Able to block a significant amount of magic damage. Daku pushed off Freed and charged in to crush Freed between him and a wall. Freed jumped his attempt and shot Daku at the back of the head. Blood sprayed the wall as the bullets pierced through his head.
"Not so tough now huh?"
"Daku-sempai!"
Daku turned around, making everyone gasped. "How…how did you…I shot you through the head! No one can survive a headshot!"
Perks of being an undead in Dark Souls. Headshots does not instakill you…unless you have low health. Daku grabbed his favorite drink, Estus juice, and drank the healing contents of it. The holes in his helmet closed up and Daku swung his sword to cut Freed's ribs apart. Freed blocked the attack and pointed his gun at Daku's head, but Daku put his shield over his face.
"PUT THE SHEILD DOWN SO I CAN BLOW YOUR FUCKING FACE!"
As the fight begins to escalate further, a crimson circle formed in the middle of the room. Seconds later, Rias and her peerage appeared in the circle.
"Guys! What are you doing here?"
Kiba smiles at Issei. "We are here to help you Issei. Though it seems we are too late."
"Ara, such a mess here."
"…Priest."
"Oh yippee! More Devils to kill and fuck! I always wanted to have an orgy!"
"You have a vulgar taste in vocabulary for a priest. Or are you a stray as well?" Rias asked with her eyes silted and a black ball of dark energy started to form in her hand.
"YES BITCH! I am nothing like those boring fuck faggots back at the church. I kill, fuck, and swear whenever I please. Like I did to that shitty Devil over there! Rgh…" Freed then remembers he is on a stalemate with Daku. "Fucking…shield…"
"So, you are the one who hurt my precious pawn? Then die." Rias threw her dark energy ball at Freed. In the last second, Freed kicked Daku away before jumping over the ball. "Tsk. Slithery snake." She then turns to her pawn. "Are you okay Issei?"
"Yeah, Asia and Daku saved me at the last second. Damn priest shot me the second I got out of the portal."
"I'm sorry. I did not know there was a stray priest living around MY territory. But I think our friend has that covered." Issei turns back to the fight between Daku and Freed.
They both slashed each other. Matching blow after blow until Daku blocked Freed's sword and cut off his gun. "MY GUN! YOU FUCKING ASSHOLE!" Freed pushed off Daku's shield and pierced through Daku's chest. "HA! Gotcha bitch!"
"Daku!"
Daku looked down at the sword before politely smashing his shield at Freed's smug face and threw him out the window. He then pulled out the saber sword out of his chest and drank his Estus juice.
"Oh right…it will take more than a sword through gut to kill him. I did saw Daku get shot in the head three times."
"Wait REALLY!" The ORC exclaimed, including Koneko.
"Buchou…I sensed Fallen Angels coming to this house. Three of them in fact."
"Alright, we need to move. Issei come on!"
"But what about Asia and Daku?" Issei asked.
"The portal cannot transport those who are not a part of the Gremory house. I'm sorry." Akeno sadly informed. Issei closed his eyes before opening them back and looked at Daku. "Daku-san! Take care of Asia ok?" Daku nodded as Issei and his peers teleported out of the house.
"I hope we meet again soon Issei." Asia said. Daku gestures his hand to pick Asia's and she grabbed it before standing up. Asia then did a silent prayer to the poor soul killed in the house and left the tragedy with Daku. As they made it outside, the black cat from this morning jumped on top of Daku's helmet.
"Aw, such a cute kitty. Is it yours?"
"…"
"Aw, so she's a girl. Did you give her a name?" Daku shook his head. "Hmm…How about Mayonaka? It means midnight and it sounds lovely." Daku looked at his cat.
"…Nya!" The cat rubbed her head on Daku's helmet before jumping into Asia's arms and purred. "Aw. So cute!"
"Well, this place has seen better places." Asia and Daku turned to find the voice owner of a female teenager. Only to see the three female Fallen Angels Daku was looking for in the church.
"We meet at last, Knight-kun~ Hope you been a polite escort for the nun here." Said Raynare as she and her two sisters grins at them. Daku doesn't know why…but he feels like his virginity is in danger.
Yes, he's a virgin. Fighting for over his entire life gets to prevent having a love life.
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That's that then. Asia has been introduced and the Fallen Angel Arc is almost complete by the next chapter. Now, I want to ask you guys something. Who should kill Dohnaseek? Daku, Issei, or both of them? And how should he die? Hey, Daku admitted he is a sadist as well as a masochist to Akeno so…
Give me your answers as reviews/PMs and I will see you guys later.
Daku: Kuroka, Grayfia(?), Yasaka, Serafall, Akeno, Raynare, Kalawarner
Issei: Rias, Ravel, Asia (fight me), Penemue, Kunou
Also yes, i gave Daku the same ability Pokemon Trainer Red has when he talks to people. Cause why not?