Chapter 5
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Rias prepared a cottage in an uninhabited mountain for the ORC to train. The members who needed the most attention were Issei and Asia as they were the newest members and had the least amount of combat experience.
With Asia being a more supportive magic user she was not subject to the sword fighting training from Kiba or the close quarters combat training from Koneko. Most of her time was spent with either Akeno for training to use basic magic or with Wendy for training with supportive magic.
Issei however was drilled by Kiba on sword fighting, Akeno on magic and later on Koneko on close quarter combat. Even though with all his training Issei was never able to make much progress, while Asia's talent in magic only grew.
While helping Akeno with cooking Issei was able to harness his power to peel the potato after imagining Akeno without clothes. This gave him confidence to train even harder and try to incorporate his perverted nature with his powers. Remembering how it felt when he activated his sacred gear he started developing a new move.
Issei would sneak out during the night during the night to train alone, or so he thought. Wendy, who wanted to be able to help her friends in more ways than just healing, thought she might be able to learn some offensive magic seeing how Asia learnt some attack spells.
One night when Issei sneaked out to train he heard a frustrated yell. Looking to see who it was he saw Wendy trying to do some of the basic techniques that Akeno was showing him and Asia but to no success.
"Hey Wendy what are you doing out this late?" Issei asked her.
His sudden appearance gave her a fright and as she spun around with a yelp a gush of wind sent Issei flying. Realising it was only Issei, Wendy rushed to him to ensure he was not hurt and heal him if it was required.
"Sorry about that you surprised me" Wendy apologised.
"What was that, did you use some wind magic?" Issei asked her as he got up.
"I doubt it I can't use any attack spells" Wendy said with a crestfallen expression.
"I'm sure you will be able to learn attack spells" Issei tried to comfort the girl but failed.
"I don't think so. I tried for years to learn from Rias, Akeno and even Grayfia but nothing" Wendy said in a defeated tone.
"What are you doing out here?" Wendy asked Issei changing the subject.
"I was going to train a bit on my own" Issei said.
"Want me to help you out?" Wendy asked politely.
Issei thought for a bit before thinking of what the technique he is working on does and then remembering what happened the first day he met Wendy. This made him decline her offer in fear of what might happen if he was to attack her when he felt like he was being burned alive from just making her uncomfortable.
"No thank you I'll be fine on my own, besides I would not want to end up like Raynare when she attacked you" Issei told Wendy.
"That might be a wise decision seeing as I still don't really know exactly what happened there" Wendy agreed remembering the last person who threw an attack at her.
"Good luck with your training Issei I think I am going to turn in for the night" Wendy said as she returned to the cottage. And with that Issei continued to the spot he used for training.
That night Wendy's dreams were plagued with visions of hurricanes and tornadoes. But each time she would get afraid a calming voice soothed her worries telling her that she does not have to fear the wind but embrace it.
The next morning was the last day of their training trip. The dreams Wendy had was pushed to the back of her mind when Issei and Kiba prepared for their final spar before the training trip came to a close.
During the sparring match Issei managed to pluck the fruits of his labours of the previous ten days' training when he managed to power up his Boosted Gear enough to use Dragon shot, a beam of energy that had the power to not only give Issei his first win against Kiba but also level an entire mountainside as collateral.
After his victory and seeing the collateral Issei was very happy.
"I bet with this new power I can even win against that demon guy we saw in the Familiar Forest" Issei boasted full of confidence.
"Not even close partner, that guy is way out of your league" Ddrag's voice could be heard coming from Issei's gauntlet.
"Oh yeah, and how would you know" Issei retorted.
"That guy is another being completely. I think it would take at the very least all four Satans to get him to actually try in a fight. Anything less and he would easily wipe the flour with his opponent without breaking a sweat" Ddrag said.
"So you know who it is? Please can you tell us" Wendy asked hoping she could get some answers to her many questions on the demon in question.
"Sorry but it is not my place to reveal his identity" Ddrag apologized.
"Oh it's ok then I guess" Wendy responded a little down because she could not satisfy her curiosity.
"All I can say is that he is one of the most powerful beings alive and anyone who crosses him will regret it" Ddrag said, "Please don't antagonise him if we meet him partner I would like to live a full life" he warned Issei remembering how Issei angered Tiamat.
"Who are these four Satans you referred to?" Issei asked deciding that someone who could stop Tiamat's attack without breaking a sweat is someone you should not piss off.
"They are the four strongest devils who rule the underworld" Rias explained to her pawn.
"Oh wow they must be really powerful then" Asia commented.
After that Rias said that the training was successful being very happy with this result declaring that they are ready to take Riser out.
When they arrived at the ORC building before getting some sleep to be ready for the following day, Rias told them about what the Rating Game will be like.
"A rating game used to measure a devil's strength which reflects on their social standing in the underworld. Now there are many ways to play the game but we will be competing in a full on battle with our peerage against theirs" Rias explained, "I know we are outnumbered but I believe in you all" she continued with confidence.
The group meets at the ORC building the an hour before the start of the Rating Game mentally preparing themselves when Sona and Tsubaki shows up to wish Rias and her team good luck in the game.
The Gremory team is then transported to a dimension that is a replica of Kuoh Academy, they are placed in the ORC building while Riser's team is placed in the main school building.
Rias goes over the strategy she came up with sending Akeno, Koneko and Kiba to place traps in preparation for Riser's assault. She then removes the seal she placed on Issei when he was still too weak to withstand the full strength of his own power.
While this is going on Wendy is teleported to the observation room where Riser's parents, Sona, Tsubaki, Grayfia and one of the four great Satans Sirzechs Lucifer, a handsome man who seems to be in his early twenties with shoulder length crimson red hair and blue-green eyes.
"Hello everyone" Wendy greeted them bowing her head in respect.
"Hello Wendy I'm glad you could make it" Grayfia greeted her with a small smile.
Everyone else greeted her before turning back to the game that will be beginning soon.
"So Wendy how are things going since you left the underworld to go to Kuoh Academy?" Grayfia asked Wendy as they took their seats.
"I have made a few new friends, school is going well, oh and I finally got my familiar" Wendy replied with starts in her eyes as she summoned Carla.
"That's amazing Wendy mind if I ask how you got your familiar, I remember that usually all familiars are rather shy around you" Grayfia asked again reminiscing on the times she accompanied Wendy to the Familiar Forest when she was younger.
Wendy proceeded to explain about their meeting with the Chaos Karma Dragon. To say Grayfia was shocked and worried during the tale was an understatement. When Wendy got to the part where Tiamat prepared to attack them Grayfia was protectively holding Wendy as if trying to shield her from the attack.
"Oh my poor little Wendy how were you able to defend from an attack from a dragon, one of the Great Dragon Kings no less?" Grayfia questioned Wendy still holding her close.
"That is the weirdest part of the whole encounter. There was this demon guy who used crimson red and black flames. He stopped the attack and scolded Tiamat, the funny thing was when Tiamat was begging this guy to forgive her" Wendy said with a small smile remembering the powerful dragon begging, it was just too bizarre. She continues explaining the encounter.
Grayfia was surprised with the revelation that some demon with crimson red and black flames protected the group. This reminded her of something Sirzechs said when Wendy once got lost in a forest and everyone searched for her. She could not remember the details or recall why the mention of the flames reminded her about it but dismissed the thought and placed her focus back on Wendy.
"And after Tiamat left he walked to me, looked me in the eyes and gave me Carla here" Wendy said pointing to the sleeping kitten in her arms.
"Weren't you afraid to be confronted by the demon after the power he displayed?" Grayfia asked worried for the girl she practically raised.
"That is the thing that I still can't explain. Throughout the entire encounter never once did I feel afraid. On the contrary I felt safe, it felt as if this guy was always around to protect me yet I know I never met him" Wendy said with a confused expression.
"Did you ask him about this?" Grayfia inquired wondering about this powerful and his motives.
"Before I could he just disappeared" Wendy replied.
"I will do a little bit of research once this is done on him" Grayfia said gesturing to the Rating Game that was about to begin.
"I just remembered on the last day of our training trip Issei's gauntlet, I think his name is Ddrag, said that this guy was super strong and that it would take all four Satans to get him to actually try in a fight" Wendy said as she remembered the information Ddrag told them about the demon.
"All four Satans" Grayfia exclaimed in disbelieve gaining the attention of the other occupants in the room.
What is this about all four of the Satans?" Sirzechs asked as he was one of them and he would like to know what shocked his usually stoic Queen so much that she yelled out in shock.
"I'll tell you a bit later, for now I think the Rating Game is about to get interesting" Grayfia said brining their attention to the two teams who are about to clash.
Issei and Koneko are busy fighting a rook and three pawns of Riser's peerage in the gymnasium. After immobilizing them they left the building allowing Akeno to defeat them and forcing the four to retire.
Kiba took out three pawns that were on their way to Rias' headquarters.
"Are you ever going to get a peerage Wendy?" Sona asked Wendy while the fighting died down a bit as everyone repositioned.
"I don't have any real ambition to. I would rather just help everyone out with my healing abilities rather than get into fights" Wendy stated. She was never one for fighting and never really had any conflicts with anyone. She was known as one of the kindest devil in the underworld when she attended school there before going to the human world to attend Kuoh Academy with Rias.
"Did you ever consider joining another peerage or get offers?" Sona asked wondering if she would want to join her peerage. It was not a widely known fact that Wendy had exceptional healing abilities. Her late mother requested the Gremorys to take her in but keep her heritage hidden in fear of what others might do to get her to join them.
Wendy knew a little about her true mother only a name and that she was great friends with Lady Gremory. This did not bother Wendy that much because her real mother passed away shortly after her birth and she saw the Gremory family as if she was truly their daughter, which was true in all sense of the word but blood.
The only other people who knew about her healing abilities and heritage was the four Satans and close and trusted friends of the Gremory household, of which Sona was one.
"I did get some offers but never accepted any. But I don't think I would accept any requests. I don't know any offensive magic and I am quite happy where I am right now" Wendy explained with a smile, content with her life at the moment.
"I heard you couldn't get the hang of offensive magic no matter who taught you" Sona replied.
"Yeah but it doesn't really bother me since I can still heal people" Wendy said with a big smile.
As their attention returned to the game they saw Koneko being taken out by a sneak attack from Riser's Queen, Yubelluna. But before Issei could retaliate, Akeno stopped him telling him she would handle it.
When Issei and Kiba regrouped with Rias she decided to confront Riser herself, dismissing Issei and Kiba's objections.
The boys then proceeds to face off against Riser's remaining Rook, Knights, Bishop and two pawns. After Issei managed to evolve his Boosted Gear into the Boosted Gear Gift, he transferred the boosted power to Kiba allowing him to defeat the rest of Riser's pieces aside from Ravel, Riser's younger sister and temporary Bishop who decided not to fight.
Suddenly Akeno's defeat was announced by the hands of Yubelluna quickly followed by Kiba's sudden elimination. As Issei regrouped with Rias and promote to Queen he confronted Riser who came to defeat Rias himself. Issei reaches his limit due to the burden of the boosted power continuously being placed upon his body. And as he nearly gets beaten to death by Riser, Rias resigns, opting to accept defeat rather than risk Issei's life.
And there you go. Hope you enjoyed this chapter. Here I went into a bit more detail of Wendy's past. I think I'll also say it here that in this story Grayfia is not married to Sirzechs. Anyway next time will be the events at Rias' wedding and some memories of the past. See ya next time.
