Legendary Heroes Chapter 3, a high school dxd/ハイスクールd×d fanfic

Volume 1: The Prodigal Red Dragon Emperor

Life 1: The child who survived.

"Tell me something, I know you are nothing but

A child, but somehow I get the feeling you aren't a regular chap,

A common kid would have broken, died in the condition you were put in and yet, you- you a human who hasn't achieved awakening, survived these lands.

I give you two choices-

You can forget all this happen and live with your cousin and surrogate family who will care for your well being, we can find them for you.

Or.

You can make sure what happen to your family and the other families that were lost, on the disastrous day, never to occur again."

| Part-1|

The world might not seem like it but in reality it's actually a very 'big' place. The simple reason being the existence of the supernatural. With that in mind, the first problem that ever occurred among the 'supernatural' or rather the 'Gods' was placing of the location.

In simple terms, how properly the locations of so called homes of the Gods are to be place because clearly unless it's absolutely was needed, they won't be staying with the mortals.

When the heated argument was about to start, the man before is time, the one who would soon be a poet perhaps more? Who knows, however during that time he simply went by the name Dante.

The man suggested a bizarre but applicable way of creating a perfect heaven formation for all the Gods to stay in and pathways too, from the mortal lands.

He called it, 'Paradiso' having nine circles of heaven in different parts properly allowing all the Gods to settle in.

The other nine circles, ne coined it as 'Inferno', where simply the Gods of the Underworld, Devils, and the creatures of blasphemy would exist or rather live.

When asked to Dante for why was he even considering even making a place for such creatures that all happen to stray from the path of righteousness, he simply stated-

"It's all about the balance, without evil good won't exist and vice-versa, the problem would rise, when the good stray from the path and the evil, take the correct path."

As such, the Heaven and Hell, which is the modern term of the place called 'Paradiso' and 'Inferno'.

Now, as stated earlier Dante would soon become a poet and well, write plays and poems about the places he helped create, but Dante faced a bit of problems.

Dante was blind, and his greatest regret was he could not see himself what he succour to make.

As such, the phenomenal poet of Rome- the one who was named Virgil, who completed his life most important tasks, could understand the sadness Dante felt when he could not or rather did not have the privilege to see his own creations, Virgil became Dante's guide for him to listen to how the 'Paradiso' and 'Inferno' were doing.

Millennia had passed after such an event, Virgil, who spent most of his time in Inferno, himself gave up on his human body and became a dweller of the Underworld.

So it came as a surprise when Virgil felt someone trying to pull out infernal creatures from the fifth circle of Inferno also known as [Anger] or Wrath or Sullenness or all of them. Even more surprised when he figured out he was late and could not catch the culprit.

However, what he saw...was something he never imagined he would see.

Barely, the age of six year old, a boy.

Whose body would have burnt down if Virgil didn't make it in time and pulled him out before he drowned himself in the River Styx, he didn't need to touch he could see the damage the boy had taken.

His left eye was no longer functional, his frontal teeth no longer existed...his nose was damaged, the kid could no longer smell anything, his ribs were broken it was a miracle that none of the bones pincer his heart, that said there was a ghastly bleeding scar resting on his chest, the left arm was broken and the bones even pierced the skin. There was even certain level of damage that inflicted upon the brain.

By all means and purposes the kid should have died, let alone have the strength of breathing...that's when Virgil noticed when he was transporting himself to the first circle of Inferno [Limbo], when he noticed the gauntlet placed on both of his hands.

-He was this generation's Red Dragon Emperor.

Perhaps he might have boosted himself so that he won't get damage? But still to Virgil it didn't make sense what was a five year old no, how did a five year old manage to even unlock the second phase of a Longinus, what sort of traumatic experience must he have gone through to unlock the scared gear at this tender age.

Virgil wanted to ask these questions; however, first, saving the child was much important.

After staying alive for more than centuries, you need to pick up some hobbies, as such he chose to master doctored, Virgil was always fascinated about how the human body worked, and after the existence of Heroes, and he became more interested in them. As such he learnt everything about them, and his knowledge wasn't eclipsed by just humans, he even could cure devils, angels and to certain extent some gods too. Even set up some fine equipment or rather modern equipments courtesy of one of the leaders of [Hero Faction].

Reaching his destination, he spared no moment and put the child under life support, however the child's human's body had been corrupted to certain extent, which was due to him having no resistance to the weather and nature of Inferno.

Virgil was smart, however he didn't want to take any risk, and he made sure that the boy survived, after all in a condition where death in hundred percent sure, this boy survived which in return earned Virgil's interest.

Few minutes later, when the boy had been properly placed under the life support, Vergil made a call.

"Hello, I need some help, and perhaps I've got someone whom even your leader would be interested in, how about helping me out here, also bring your medical supplies."

Shin...

A high classed teleportation spell, one which can transport to specific location, one such activated near the entrance of the Limbo.

From there stepped out two people a woman and a man, the beautiful woman who rather had a unique set of clothes as her attire. She had fair skin and deep blue eyes, brownish hair, with a bit shaded black colour throughout, she wore something which resembled a combination one piece and attached frock, the upper part of her outfit seemed to be maroon in colour and collar being red, the inner was blue with stars as design, the lower part however, was red in colour with a maroon tailcoat attached. Her outfit was decorated with golden accents. She wore a blue cape, which actually was a jester's cape, her left arm was a giant gauntlet, bigger than the size of her own arm, which held on to a staff the same size as her, and a mechanical golden coloured vulture rested on her shoulders.

The man too was of the same height of that of the woman, he however had long uncombed white hair till his feet, and he had eyes of colour blue and purple mixed in harmony, a handsome face. He wore a traditional magus outfit, which was white in colour, shabby big black pants, twice the size of his waist, and finally he too was holding on to a staff, which was a foot shorter than the man, the staff had two parts the primary part was pitch black in colour and was curved at the top to form an arc. The second part of the staff was attached to the primary one using ribbons of purple and blue.

The woman was the first to speak,

"Tell me, playboy, for why did you have to follow me? I never asked for your help." The woman's voice was a bit cold.

The man however, replied in a jolly fashion, "Hahahahahahahahaha...don't be such a sourdick, shopkeeper I just thought a woman, which is you by the way should not visit places like this alone, so as the great mage and the handsome man and the ever reliable older brother to all I am, I decided, that I should help you out...out f the goodness of my heart present."

The man then showed such narcissistic smile; that the woman couldn't help be heave a heavy sigh by massaging her temples.

"Ugh...tch, anyone could have been a better companion than you."

"Well, well...don't be such a sourpuss now, right? Where is our host, by the way? Is this a way to treat guests who just arrived?"

"If the guest is a person like you mage of flowers, then I believe I should have brought Cerberus with me, eh?"

The new voice belonged to an elderly man, who despite being old still appeared to be fit and only few wrinkles, which could also be stated as nonexistent, he had a white moustache and white goatee, clearly cut shot white hair and beautiful grey eyes. To compliment his looks, he wore a white business man suit and followed by reading glasses.

"Looking spiffy Virgil, how are you doing?"

"Well, I'm doing just fine Mr. [Merlin], Ms. [Da Vinci], allow me to welcome you the first circle of Inferno, The Limbo." The man, identified as Virgil did a respectful bow receiving his guests.

"Why thank you."

"Yes, well you know you could have just used Mr. On Da Vinci here as well- Ow..."

"Say that again."

"I'm sorry, jeez; woman can't take a joke can you? No wonder you are a sourdick."

Said woman's eyebrow twitched harshly, she was starting to regret bringing this man with her.

However, even before the woman could think any further, she was interrupted by Virgil,

"Ahem. I would love to enjoy the friendly couple banter you both have, but I have rather pressing matters at hand, so if you would follow me, which would really mean a lot."

""WE ARE NOT A COUPLE!.""

"Yes, whatever that is you both are, please refrain, and just follow."

The trio where now walking towards the so called home, Virgil maintained in Inferno's first circle.

"Virgil, you told me to bring my best medical equipment, which I have done so, may I know who it is that you want me to treat, I thought that you were capable enough doctor?" The woman, Da Vinci asked.

"That is correct, however, a status like this or rather a case like this is something that I have never seen, I have seen dead people, by all means this person should be dead as well, I don't know what it is, the person's indomitable will perhaps? I do not know, and something that I do not know, I don't want to dread on it or even work on it, I have put the said person under life support, but you need to see this for yourself."

There was something ill omen about the way Virgil spoke, that was caught by both Da Vinci and Merlin.

Merlin, on the other hand decided to speak, "Tell me Virgil, what purpose you had to bring Da Vinci, in this, I mean, if it wasn't a rare or rather a unique case you wouldn't have called her just for that right? If I have to make a farfetched guess, I would say...does it have something to do with our faction?"

Virgil just chuckled and replied, "You deduce the situation rather quickly, I forget sometimes the beneath your jolly status of a mage you are a powerful being, the man who crowned King Arthur, or rather helped him to be a king not someone to look down upon."

Merlin let out a chuckle at that, "Well, you can praise me you know, nothing surprise me anymore."

"Is that so?"

After saying Vergil opens up the door, to his lab.

For the first time, Merlin and Da Vinci were speechless.

|Part-2|

"Th-th-this kid is alive?! How?! I-I-I'll do the tests right away, give me the details of what happen while I'm working."

Saying so Da Vinci opened up another portal, through where she took out more advanced equipments and began the surgery.

"The child, he is the Welsh Dragon Emperor, huh? Such young child, with such power...now I can see why you decided to call us. What exactly happen?" Merlin who usually spoke in a jolly tone, that undertone was no longer present, he asked Virgil in a serious fashion to which the man replied,

"I do not know what happen to the child himself; however I can state you what occurred during the time he landed in Inferno."

Thus while Da Vinci was doing the tests and Merlin was watching from the sidelines with a scrutinizing expression, Virgil explained how the boy here came to be.

Almost an hour later.

Da Vinci, had a very difficult to read expression, something between not possible- to unbelievable.

"So, anything that you can say?" Merlin asked.

"Sigh. Let me just state the damage the boy has received, his legs, are broken...the hip bones as well, the rib cage shattered, that even damaged the lungs, the right arm was almost non functional, the left was badly broken to the point even the bones were sticking outside by piercing the skin, the chemosensory system in nearly ruined for this kid, the frontal gums are damaged, the left eye is no longer functional. The thalamus of the brain is damaged to certain extent as well."

Merlin processed the information just given, he really wanted to ask how this kid did survived, but asked a rather different question, "Will he be able to recover?"

"That is something I cannot say, he is but a child, he does not have that much flesh around his body to recover...and having someone else's flesh and organs used is dangerous because anything too weak, might just destroy the body."

Merlin rested his chin on his staff for a while and then as if a light bulb popped over his head he walked towards the child and placed the staff over the life support tube, and tapped it twice.

Ton...ton...

A fait pink aura suddenly covered the boy's arm- or rather his gauntlets, and within a next few moments there was a jolt.

Foom...

[What? What happen? Huh? Partner?! You're alive?!]

"How have you been Ddraig?" Merlin asked, with a faint smile looking at gauntlet.

[...]

"No words for an old friend."

[Ahem. What were the words of profanity that I learned during the cycle of my ever changing hosts, yes, FUCK OFF. KILL YOURSELF, YOU PATHETIC PIECE OF SHIT MAGE. DIE AND ROT. IF I WASN'T SEALED IN THE GEAR I WOULD HAVE MADE SURE THAT I KILL YOU, NOT BEFORE TEARING YOUR DICK DOWN AND SMASHING YOU INTO BITS. AND THEN DESTROY THE TOWER OF AVALON AND PISS ON YOUR FACE.]

The trio of people were quiet with sudden outburst of the Welsh Dragon who was rather raring to go at the mage who was still smiling at the dragon.

"Ah. I remember, when Arthur Pendragon was born, the original Once and future King, he was implanted with a dragon's core, I think the core was made because Merlin stole 50% of your powers didn't he? And then he made the core which was implanted inside Arthur, didn't he?" the one who gave the assessment was Virgil.

[DAMN RIGHT! HE NEEDS TO DIE, IT TOOK ME NEAR SIX MONTH TO GET BACK ALL OF THE ENERGY AND POWER THAT I LOST AND THIS SON OF A FUCKING INCUBUS DIDN'T EVEN HAD THE DECENCY TO APOLOGIZE]

"Well, if I had apologized, you would have killed me on the spot."

[OF FUCKING COURSE I WOULD HAVE, THE ONLY THING I AND ALIBION SHARE IN HATE WOULD BE YOUR SORRY ASS, MAGE]

"Ahahahahahahahaha...well it's always amusing to converse with you Ddraig, however there is something I want to ask." The jolly tone suddenly disappeared, as he continued, "What happen to this child, your current host, please tell me from the start."

Ddraig waited for a few moment after which he stated,

[Keep in mind mage, I was only recently awaken, my host, being the youngest one in the history didn't have the strength in him yet to perform unbelievable feats, as such I can only state what occurred when I awoke, fully that is.]

Merlin raised an eyebrow to that.

"Fully awoke? What does that mean?"

[It means somehow, since the child's birth I was subconsciously awake, I didn't know the reason...however, there was this certain pull that awoke me periodically after which I was once again put into the state of stasis. As for your question, I will re-tell everything that occurred, until the current situation of my host.]

As such Ddraig began retelling everything that occurred, and then as expected the dread feeling was instilled upon the two visitors.

"As expected, there are being many attacks done since the last two years just as this, small scale may it be but malicious intent no less, leader was right, there is something going on with the devils, at this rate humanity's safety will be compromised." Da Vinci stated in an agitated manner however, Merlin replied-

"We already have failed, if we couldn't save towns such as these."

"We can't be at multiple places at the same time."

"That's why I proposed even the leaders to move, this might be small scale, this might be even a stifle among the devils but ultimately the one who paid the price were humans, even if they weren't involved. Let me remind you the oath we took, when our faction was formed...I barely care about the other supernaturals but, humans...I do care for them. We failed if we didn't save a single town, no matter how you put it."

Da Vinci couldn't retort to his explanation, may it be his jolly attitude or his laziness above everything and out of everyone; it was Merlin who loved humanity the most.

"Ughh...What do you suggest?"

"I have a plan that can work, but before that...the matter at hand..."

Merlin turned towards the life supporting tube once again, and spoke to Ddraig.

"Ddraig, I have studied the functions of the gear, and I think, it is only you who can save the child, your current host from death."

[What do you propose?]

"If you turn his lost body parts, to dragon ones, won't he be saved? Can't you do that?"

[I am afraid that is impossible.]

"Huh? What do you mean?"

[You think turning body parts to that of a dragon through gear is for something different. It's a contract between me and my host, if he wants to activate balance breaker for short time or he wants a power up, only then I will turn the some of his body part to that of a dragon.]

"Are you for real?! The kid will die."

[I'm afraid this is how it is. Equivalent exchange works, deal for a deal, I won't make a deal if the dealer himself is not conscious, also there is a limit to how much I can convert his body, the damage he has take it is next to impossible.]

"Ugghh..."

Merlin groaned, he was tapping his staff...thinking what else could be done in this situation,

A statement that was made by Da Vinci a few minutes ago, he could save the child, a risky process but he- this kid might just pull it off, if he was able to survive for this long.

"Vinci, how long till the kid's life ends?"

"Even in the life supporting status, I would say around the next four to five hours at maximum...do you have something in mind?"

"Hmmmm...actually I do, that's why I need you to give me an hour and also teleport me back to my house please, and give me one of your teleporting parchment as well, I will be back just wait for me."

"Merlin, tell me the plan? Merlin? MERLIN?!"

"The hell?" were the first words that left Da Vinci's lips, even Virgil was quite shock on the other hand Merlin was proud, he too brought another life supporting system tube, albeit a bit larger, however the contents of the tube were different.

The tube held the head of a dragon, its arm and probably some of its bones, the body of the dragon was pitch black with golden eyes, however in a sense this dragon has rather a symbolic meaning.

[T-that's the remains of the strongest Evil Dragon I have ever fought, The Crescent Circle Dragon- Crom Cruach, why do you have it!?]

"Well you see, there is a reason Romania, I mean the Vampires hated the Welsh Dragon and the Crescent Circle Dragon, out of all the dragons Ddraig managed to overpower, Crom Cruach, was the most toughest one and apart from Albion, The White Dragon Emperor, did the most damage to him, however, Ddraig proved to be stronger, ripped off Crom Cruach's head and burnt his body, destroying Romania in the process." Merlin explained.

"And exactly how do you know all this?" Da Vinci narrowed her eyes as she looked at the accused, who in return just shrugged his shoulders and stated, "I was watching the whole fight, you know."

[You were planning to take the body of whoever won?]

"Yeah, pretty much, I wanted to make my own version of dragon you know? And I was successful in it, you must have heard about the legend right? Kilgharrah, The Great One, ahh...he turned out to be a evil dragon and the original Arthur had to slay it, but I was successful, you know."

[You should kill yourself.]

Before Merlin could reply, or rather retort Virgil interrupted, "Please gentlemen, I believe there are more pressing matters at hand than your petty argument."

"Ahem, that is correct, the reason I have brought the remains of Crom Cruach, because, according to Da Vinci, a normal 'organ donor' won't cut it, so how about a dragon?"

Da Vinci pondered for a while, she was mumbling while looking at the tube that contained the boy who would die within the next three hours if not treated and back to the deceased dragon, the strongest Evil Dragon or was the strongest Evil dragon in existence, it was possible to do it, after all originally dragons are nothing but masses of energy themselves, that's why even after death their aura remains intact to their body, however she wasn't worried about the surgery.

-She was worried about the aftermath.

The kid had obviously seen hell, which someone of his age shouldn't have seen, he experienced something that no one should, according to Ddraig, who stated he even lost his family...as a matter of fact what remained of his family was the remains of his mother's arm, that must have been, no definitely was traumatizing, after which meeting two powerful devil entities, which Ddraig couldn't identify being recently awoken from the seal, who apparently broke his arm and pushed him in the depths of Inferno.

Will he be able to remain sane after being fused with the body of the strongest evil dragon? Will he drown in power? Or will he became the most Evil Heavenly Dragon? The unanswered questions always bothered, Da Vinci, the rational side of her, a portion of it think that it would be better to give the kid a painless death. The emotional one however, wants to help, she is a rational woman and being stuck in these kinds of situations is one of the few things she hated.

She knew why Merlin did this, he wanted the boy to be trained so that he could join their faction, well if the Red Dragon Emperor, the youngest in history, who is also fused with the body of Crom Cruach, the once most evil dragon in history and the strongest, it would be a force to reckon with.

So why was it she was hesitating? Time was slipping away; she was troubled what should be done-

As if on cue, she found Merlin's hand placed on his shoulder, who smiled ever so gently, not the one that carried his mischievous attitude, rather a kind and caring one.

"He is a human is he not? Please, honour my request and save him, I will bare his responsibilities. You might not be able to tell, but his child has a bright future, if put under right path, I can do that- no, I will do that, so please, I beg of you, help the child."

"Ughhhhhhhhhhh!"

Da Vinci gave the deepest groan she could muster, and then chuckled, she too formed a small smile and stated...

"Bring the tube, it would take some time, but it would be done, within the next two hours or so, don't disturb me till them."

"Mm."

|Part-3|

(A/N: Play song: Manten (Kalafina) Fate/Zero- Ending)

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Tap...Tap...

A soft voice rang.

"Let the gentle flowers, wake you up."

W̷̛͖̥̦̯̼͙̬͚̪̳͙̻̿͆̍͛́͒̊̉̉̿̍̉̈́́̀̓̾͋̒̔̓͊̅̆̑͑̐̏̚̚͝͠͠͠ȁ̶̧̧̨͈̠̗̞͇̫̪͉͎̫͙̤̭͓̫̼̱̬̯̥̪̦͓̞̯̟̜̭͉̰̭̭̹̝̙̟̳͔̘̫͍̺̻̺͑̌̈́̇͑̌͒̂̐̊̈͜k̷̨̨̢̻̯͈̤̩̹̩̤͉͚̰̫̞̹̲̣̲̦͇̬̞̗̫̜̦̳͙̘̣̫̥̪̗͕̠̜̣̗̗͚͎̥̭̣̼͉̠̐̀̾̌̅̄́̅̉̿́̃ę̷̧̯͈̪̥̼̞̦͔̝̖̞̅͊̓̆̂͂͒͌̈́̂̏́̾̿̊̽̉̾̽̕̚̚͝͝ ̶͕̜̫̳̮͕̤͓͔̲̯̦̭̥̪̘̟̰͎̥͖̦̞̤͑͒̎͛̉̾͐͊̏̎̏̈̅͒͋̓̃̎̇̈̑̊̓̍͝͝ų̶̢̨̢͇͔͇͚̦̲̰̙͙͖̬͎̲͍̭̺̫̻̳̳͇͇̣͓͕͚̗͇̼̪̜͈̣̭̟͇̠̙̩̪͈̯̤̮̜͗̋̋͐̉͂͊̈́̈́̚͜͠͝p̴̧̨̨̰̤͕͉̱̮͈͓͙͉̥̻͇̫͇̦̭̼͇̰̬̬͛͑̈́̈̿̑.̵̡̧̧̡̢̛̛̠̦̰̮͙̣͙̳̜̬͉͖͕̻̦͙̪̼̣͍̹̣̙̭̘̖͎̒̌̈́́͑͊́̀̏̂͒͌̈́̇̉̔͋̅̈́̈͑̂̒͌̅̒̂̾̆̄͐̍̆̎̀͘̚͘̕͝͠ͅͅ ̴̛̛̫̥̾̎̄͌̾̍̔̇̎̀̄̾̽̓̓̏͐͗̇̎̇͆͂̄̽͆͐͛͋̈́̃͛̆͂̅͝͝Ẃ̸̧̢̡̨̨̨̺̜̯͔̳̘̫͔͙͓͚͕͙͎̲̲̬̱͕̫̭̥̙̙̪̦͍͈̙̘̜͓̻̮̠̲̓͜ͅͅͅͅą̷̠̹͓͎͚̖͙̹̙͔̘̝̻͈͖̟͍̘͖̒̽̀̆̃͛͋̍̔̅͛̕͝ͅk̶̬̦̠͕̟̪̰̦̭̋͛̒́̾͑͝ḛ̴͍̯̯̩̗͕͕̝͙̳̱͎̻͖̟̥͙̝̻̯̟̲̜̙̗̠̦̜̺̈͜͜ ̶̡̱̪͕̬̫̞̙͚̣͎͙̣͓̠̥͙̬͕͎̫̟͚͓̪̮̞̠̲̋̾̈́͜ͅü̸̢̨̧̫̞̜͇̘͔͇̤̮̖̬̱̝͕̤̝͚̫͚̱̼̫̹͈̟̳̫̯̓̒͑͛͑͂̾͌̑͊̄̈̅̌͂̈́̈͋̍͐͗̓̇̈́͛̄̓̓̈̓̈́͌̅̽̇̅̿́̀́̈́̒̇̈́̉͘̕͜͝͝͝p̶̡̢̧̢̛̮͈͇̼̭͇͎̦̭̥͓͉̫̪̣̭̟̮̭̰̗̠̤͖͕͍̟̞̘̜͕̥̲̲̞͈̺̭͙̥̦̠͎̹̽̽͐͗̑̉͋͒͌̈́͑̂̽̈̈́̄͌̽̿̆̈͗͋̅̌́́̽̿̀̕̕͘̕͠.̵͉̯̞̦͕͉̗̟̖̙͇̐̅̂́̇̀̔͒͛͐̓̓͗̿̋̒͆̈̕͘͜ͅ ̵̨̛̤̤͉̥̬͎̞͓͙̜͚̘̣̼͚̳͙̙̞̗̜̩̲̭̳̀͑͆̎̏̔̂́͋̇̂͊́͗͗̀̓͜Ẃ̵̨̰̖͎̰̘͓̽̋a̵̧̧̛͔̱̗̘̘̰͔̫͎̙̩̳͚͔̬̬͙̹̜̯̳̼̔͋̄̍͂̆̐͘͠k̷̡̛̳̲͉̺̻̘̗̙͈͙̻̳̙͔̖̮̻̹̯͔̪̘̝͔̺̽̅̆̿̊̐͑͋̒̅́̈̇͋̏̏̏͂̈̎̆̆͊̌̇̓̿̕͠ͅę̴̢̢̡̨̪͔̘̲̫͍̻̩̞̣̙͎̤̱͇͇͕͇̜̹̟̟͔̝̞̬̲̲̘̯̖̣͙̞͎̹̘̯͚̣͇̙̞̞͇̀̈́̈́̚͜͝ ̸̧̡̛̫̜͍̺̠̲̫͎̙͍̰̭̙̝̬̜͇͔̭͕͔͇̘͉̙̠̠̳̞͖̙̠̺̖̮̖̲͇͇̗͕͇͎̊̃͑̀́̊̈́̌̀͂̍̒̈̂̉̋̾͛̆̀͘̚͘͜͜͝ͅͅͅu̷̼̮͈͍̣̣̣̼̼̟̦̫̞̯̱̩̬̇́̈̔̿̂̐̉̓̏͆́̈́̊̚͠ͅͅp̵̡̨̡̯͖̰̫͎̝͉͖̬̞̭̲̖̪̤̤͇̼̗̮̬̮̬͓̦̫̼̩͙̤̂͊̾̓̿̓̈́̑̿͛̏͑́̒̂͂̃͝͝͠͠͝.̸̧̛̛͕̭̘̺̻̲̮͈̦̹̤̓̈͐̌̓̎̽͛̊̀̆͛̇̾̑͑̊̇͊̈́̍͆͂̅̀̽̃̏͐̆̓̈̃̇͒̆̈̌̒̊̈́͘̚̚ ̸̨̨̢̨̛̛͚͉̟̳̯̤̼͖̝̜̜̯̱̖̯̦̼̖̪̤̜̞͍͔̪̪͉͍͔̳͙̗̻̙̞̳̫̮͕̞̱̃̀̓̅͗̐̈̊́̽̌̈͐̐̀̉̓̎̃̈̑̌̉̀͐̈̌͊̅͑̈́̂͐̀̕͘̚̚ͅͅW̴̧͉̦͎͎͔̫̝̣͚̲̦̦̰͕̉̅̀̒̒̑̀̈́̀̌̑̈́̀̉̐̿͠a̶̢̧̢̧̛̛̼̗͎̜͚̘̟͈͉̭̯̲̙̝̪̩̗̗͚͎͕͚̗̞͚͈͕̗͍͈̞͓͙̞̝̲̾̾͛̌̈́̏̌̎͛̿͌͗̈́̇̈́̈͐̈́̕̕͘͜͝͝ķ̴̧̢̨̡̡̘̙̹̬͙̗̜̯̞̫̟͓̥̤̘͖͚͕̬͖̗̙͖̭̟͎̱͔̮͇͍̮̞̥̹̠͙̮̘̈́̌̋̄͗̃̐͊̄̆͂̿͜ͅͅͅė̷̢̡̨̨̨̛̛̛͖̩̘̗̫̹̘̻̺͉̟̯͕̙͍̥̹̱̳̖͖̙͈̈́͆̋̊́͗̔͋̍̂̏͑̓̓͑̀͒̑̄͑̌̉̀̌̂͋͛̑̄̏̐̽̇̿̈̈́́̆͛̌̍̚̚͜͝͝͠ͅͅͅͅ ̶̡̢̡̫̻̻̝͙̬̰̫̻̯͈̘̘̣͓̺͓͚̻̼͖̭̝̣͇̠̜͇̞͕̣͓̇̾́͑̉͒͐̒͛̎̂̌̎͊́̀̍̔̔̆̊̌̐̽́̍̈̕̕̕͜͜͝͝ư̸̦̩̝͇̗̺̝̩̰̝̻̫͓̗̬̤̩̯̬̮̟̗͓͇̲̟͉̼̻̥̩̼̞̯̎̐͆̾̋͑̎͊̊̉̉͋́̃̈͂̏̂͑̀͋̀̀̍̂͊͌̇̃̒̌̚̚͜͝ͅp̴̡̢̢̛͉̻̫̥̦͖̮̮̰̦͔̻̘̱̤͉̤̘̩̫̫̬̹̮̲̱̹̺̘̬̮̬̼̭̝̳̦͉̺̘͇͕̯͓͗̄̔̋̒̒͆͜.̵̧̡̢̛̥̪̘̼̳̥̠̭͈̫̬̼̲͓͎͖̲͖̻̮̗͉͚̟͙̭͉͈͈̙͔̰̫̰̗̖̂̇̇͗̊͋͋̃̈̊̐̚͠ ̴̡̼̻̖͈͎͙̤̖͇̩͌̅͛̀̿̅̈́̚W̶̧̨̨̧̟̫̰͚͉̩͙̞͉̲̻̖̖̠͍̹̣͖̬͎̜̺̣̞͉̬̟̥̹̦̖͔͍̩̹̺̻͕̰̭̱̻͇̉̄̂͑͊̔̊̅̾́͊͂̀̓̽̓̽̋̃͛̓̕̕̕̚͝͠ͅȃ̴̡̢̧̧͙̬̗̮̖̹̳̪̻̬̮͉̙̥̙͕͍̖̲̲̲̠͓̰͓̲̦̻͈̫̖̟̬̘̪̺̲̜͌̔̈́͐͛̆̇̀͛͂̋̓́̾̂̌̾̅͛͂̐̋͗́̅̋̌̌͑̎̚̕̕͜͝͝͠͝͝k̶̛̤̙̻͙̲̭̦̲̖̂̓̽̀͛̄̍͑̌̓́̎͛͛̐̿̈́͒̇̓̀͗̄͋̈́͋͐̉̂̓̕̕̚͘̚̕͝͝͠ͅê̷̡̛̛̛̛̗͕̩͎̟̫̬͉̼̬̯͓͉̞̱̭̟͙̰͍͇̐̈́̓͛̆̐͊̎̋͊́́̾͊̂͂̍̈̇͌̈̎̅͛̆̎̄̕͝͠ͅ ̸̨̡̡̢̨̱̰̰͎̫͇̻̻̣̘̦̭̱͖̼̮͈͓̘̝̝̤͙͙̦̣̲̫͔̭̻̊̓̍́̈́́͗̐͐͂͗͊̽͘̚͜͝ͅų̷̢̢̫̖̬͚̰͔̭̗̬̙̰̩̼͍͉͎̪͔͕̹̣̥̘̠͓̖̱̤̳̣͓̭͎͔̩̻̭̘̮̫̱̹̼̫̹͙̔͐̈́͗̾̋̓̊̇̍̄̌͌̔͘͜ͅp̵̥̝̝̜̦̺̪̱̙̱̯̉̓̀̈́̏͜͝͠.̸̡̡̢̢̡̡̨̻͚̞̞͓̫̹͕̫͎̠͉̠͈̘̲̺͉̠̞͚̰̺̙̩̭̓̿͐̾̍͆̈́̓̕͜͝ͅ

The boy's eyes sprung open, and at an instant he didn't know what was going on...but-

"AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

He screamed, he screamed at the top of his voice, his emotions were disarray, he felt like he was two people at the same time, his mind...it was splitting him, the pain...the pain...

"Let the flowers, cushion your pain, may you drown in the pleasure of smell, let your soul be tranquil, with the flowers be at a better place."

Tap...Tap

That gentle voice once again, however this time, he could finally hear it properly...the pain, the body splitting pain that he was feeling earlier...has just faded away like it never existed in the first place. His body felt light...he felt comfortable, as if lying on a bed made of flowers.

"Now, gently, open your eyes child. Slow and steady, no need to rush it, do it naturally, do it slow."

The beautiful voice, once again...however, this time he did how it was told to him. He gently opened up his eyes.

The boy found himself in an unfamiliar environment, he never saw this place...a strange place...the roof...there was...no roof?

For some reason he could see the sky...but was it the sky? It wasn't blue. It didn't have clouds. It didn't have the sun. It wasn't black either. It didn't have the stars. It didn't have the moon.

But somehow, boy could tell it was the sky. It was as if he looking at a kaleidoscope, something that his █ █ █ █ █ █ brought him.

...who?

"AAhh...AAAAhhhhhhh...AAAAAAA..."

The boy was hyperventilating, once again, who? Who bought him...kaleidoscope? who...is he?...why can't...

"Yes, dear, my little boy, █ █ █ █ █ ."

Who is he...?

"█ █ █ ! Lunch is ready~!"

Who was calling...him?

He would be the greatest █ █ █ ever. He would make his █ █ █ █ █ █ proud. No more perverted stuff from the old man. No more pranks against his aunts and uncles. No more being sad about Rin. No more difficulty making friends. No more troublemaking.

He'll take that martial arts class his █ █ █ wanted him to take. He'll ask his █ █ █ to colour colouring books together with him like when he was a toddler. He'll kiss his █ █ █ every morning. He'll hug his █ █ █ every day. He'll never ask for anything he doesn't need. He'll never cause problems for his █ █ █ █ █ █ ever again. He'll do all of that, and more. That's why..

….

'That's why, please be okay!'

Who needs to be…..okay?

'I'm █ █ █ █ ! I'm █ █ █ █ ! I made it! █ █ █ ! █ █ █ ! I'm here! I made it! I'll never make you mad again! I'll be the best █ █ █ in the world! I'll always make you happy! I promise! So please! Please!'

Where was he...where did he make it? For whom?

The only thing visible, in the middle of the room, was a pond of blood with a severed human hand resting in the middle of it.

Whose hand was that...?

"█ █ █ █ █ █, where have you be- is that?"

"Look, this kid, who isn't even near the age of five? Has activated his [Longinus], he is the current [Sekiryuutei]"

"Arerererere…..how did it happen? Ooooooo~ don't tell me it's because of the little prank we pulled off?"

"Possibly, it would seem the [will] of the kid activated it, what should we do █ █ █ █ █ █?"

Who were those...men?

I̢̛̬̦̙̯̙͍̣̞̟̗͉̜̺̎̆̈͊̉̂͗̽͊̐̈͜͢͡͡͡͞͡ͅ ̧̧̨̨̧̲͙͔͙͔̻̲͔̾̎͊͌̿̅͂̿͗̊̋̕͟͠͞W̡̙̩̳͙̼̝̮̾̃̾́̊͐͆͟͡͡Į̺̘͚̜̺̳̳͖̼͕̣͈͉͍͈̠͔̋̍́̓͗̐͂̀̃̇͆̈̉̂͊̅̔̕͘͟͢͡L̠̫̜̬̤̏̇̑̐̕͜͞L̡̡̡̩̩̤̗̙̪̳̜͖̳̬̫͍̪̃̉̔͛̿͋̈̔̂̿̓͛́͒̀͡͞͠ͅ ̨̮͚̬̭̟̎̔̉͗͘͢͡͞K̡̨̨̨̨̥̠̯͙̗̜̹̖̖͋̎͛̆̌̄̇̿̂̌͌̀͆͘̕͟͠ͅỊ͇͔̤̫͋̑̌̂͊Ļ̜̠̝͖̣̺͇̭̖̦̗̘̠͐̽͛́̓̑̓̾̽͐͑̉͆̏͜͝L̜̎ ͉̝͓͓͎͖͉̂̏͒͗̽͐͗͡ͅṰ̨͈̰̐̉̀͟͝͝Ḣ̩̟̫̞̱͖̪̭͙̘̞̼̠̤̫̼͗̇͌̓̑̉̓͂͂̑̉̓̿͊̚͝ͅĘ͉̫̮͚̙̖̳̤͓̰̒́͑́̇̅̅͒͆͊̌̕͟͡ͅM̧̛̛̝̲̤̦͍̜̫̳̺̳̬̹̞͋̅̅̀̏̋̊̀͒̓͌͒̒̋͢͜͢͠ ̢̧̫͖̫̠̭̬̗͉̼͕̫̋̇̈̀͛͆̈̅̀͗̀͑̓͢͠A̢̡͙͖̠̙͓̺̰̰͍͇͖̺̻͊́̃̋̊̇͆́̐̇̈͘̕͜͝͠͠L̡̛̼̩͈͙͚̲̤͎̙̻͎̣̈́̈́̅̒̀̾͑̑̇͗̚͟͡͠Ḽ͇̩̪̻͙̲̫̥̿̔͆͛͑͊̎̈́̾͢͡!̰͕̩̍̀̏̒͢

I WILL KILL THEM ALL.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"

The child screeched once again, every single memory being overlapped, one after another...once again the feeling of pain, the feeling of different kind of pain, nostalgia...he remembered, what occurred...he remembered what happened...

His name is Issei Hyoudou, his friends and parents call his Ise. He is or rather was perverted because he was so called corrupted by a perverted old man in the park, yet still his parents loved him.

His parents Gorou and Miki Hyoudou.

He wanted to be the best son. He wanted to love them more...why? why?

Just why did they were taken away from him?!

WHERE WAS THE GOD?! WHERE WAS HELP!? WHY NO ONE DID SAVED HIS PARENTS!? WHY?! WAS IT BECAUSE HE WAS NAUGHTY?! OR WAS IT BECAUSE HE WAS PERVERTED?!

Why...why did they have to...

Issei Hyoudou never had any friends, or rather he never thought of making any...he had just one childhood friend, and perhaps she was enough.

But Issei Hyoudou, never felt lonely, he had world's two greatest friends with him.

His mum and dad.

He never felt lonely, because no matter the amount of hard work, his father always made time so that he could play with his son, and no matter how naughty he acted...his mother even though she scolded, she always loved him the most, cooked him the most delicious foods.

Then why was it, that out of everyone he was the sole child that suffered...

Why?

Why...couldn't he be the hero, and save his parents...

He suddenly had this so called dragon power correct? Why couldn't he...just why?

The boy gently opened his eyes, there were tears flowing through them, his chest was hurting...where was he once again?

In front of him sitting was a handsome man, with long white hair...perhaps silver ever, there was ever a single drop of tear falling from his eyes, why was this man crying...?

Pompf...

The stranger, brought the boy to his embrace and hugged him ever so tightly, and spoke with the gentle tone he could muster...

"Oh, sweet child, don't cry...you won't be alone anymore, just take it all out yes? Cry all you want, no one will complain, no will accuse...you of being weak, take it out all right?"

He won't be alone...anymore?

...alone...

Yes, they are no longer here are they?

He wanted to ask who this man was. He wanted to ask where this place was. He wanted to ask where his pare-

His parents?

They are no longer alive are they?

He wanted someone to deny it, he wanted himself to deny it...but he failed to do so.

...This man's embrace is very warm...

...maybe...maybe he can finally let it out...

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuugghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!"

No one spoke; no one interfered as the boy finally let his scream of final pain out.

(A/N: Play song: Manten (Kalafina) Fate/Zero- Ending [Song Ends])

"Here, have something to eat." Virgil placed a balanced diet in front of the child, who did not appear to have any light in his eyes.

"Sweet child, let's start from the basics shall we? Tell me your name?" Merlin spoke, in the lad's native tongue, Japanese, he looks at the man slowly picking up his head.

Merlin still had the gentlest smile placed on his lips.

"Issei...Hyoudou..."

"Issei, huh...then may I call you, Ise-kun?"

Issei nodded.

Before Merlin began his conversation, he gave Da Vinci and Virgil a nod, prompting both of them to leave the room for both of them, to converse.

"So, Ise-kun...as much as it pains me to speak to you in such fashion, please, tell me do you remember everything that happen, till now?"

"...I...uh..."

Muttering of even simple words was getting difficult for Issei, he was fumbling a lot...fidgeting a lot, and he was at the state on unease.

"Its fine, you don't need to speak, just nod or shake your head, I'll ask the questions, yes?"

Issei nodded, at the very least he doesn't need to speak, for some reason he doesn't want...something feels different about his own body, something had happen to him.

"So, once again I ask you, Ise-kun, do you remember everything that has occurred, to this point?"

Issei nodded.

"Good. Nice going child. Were there monsters all over, the town?"

He nodded once again.

"According to Welsh Dragon, the dragon within your gauntlets, he told me that there were devils as well...do you remember them...?"

Devils...for some reason they were saving people, but prominent one...

A flash of crimson hair.

"...four people...in the sky...one had...crimson hair..." Issei could only mutter, after which he once again sat quietly, lifelessly.

Merlin on the other hand, 'Crimson hair? Four people...the four satans! Then the crimson hair must belong to Sirzechs Lucifer, so he was there...I need to speak with leader, regarding this matter, however that comes next.'

"Sweet child, do you remember what happen before you arrived here?"

...He was attacked, attacked by whom he cannot remember; he cannot remember their faces, but he was sure of one thing...they were the reason his parents died...

"I cannot...remember their faces...or names...I'm sorry."

Merlin brought Issei to his embrace, "No child, you are not at fault here, you do not have any fault of the incident just occurred, you are one of the most unfortunate victims, it is us that have failed. We hail to protect humanity, and yet we couldn't save a single child's family."

"...what should I do now...?"

For the very first time, Issei looked up with very little light in his eyes, what he wanted to hear, what did he wanted himself to be...he didn't know.

No. He was a lost child, Merlin knew of that, according to him this child needed a purpose, this child should move forward, if destiny wanted him to die, he would have died the moment the beasts attacked his city.

But he didn't. He survived.

He awaked his gear, becoming the youngest Red Dragon Emperor.

He saved a small girl, despite being a child.

If that wasn't enough, he survived the fall at Inferno, one might call it luck. Maybe it was, but what if it wasn't? What if it was his sheer will to live? This child had potential to be one of the strongest beings, both ways...if Merlin didn't put him in the right path, gave him proper teachings, he might end up on the other side, he would drown in his power...and ultimately be put down or be death by his own hands.

Merlin would've failed once again.

As such, he spoke the same words he had spoken all those years ago, to his first friend, who was willing to give up...whose will was about to falter, who wanted to de himself...

He looked towards, making eye contact, and asked-

"Tell me something, I know you are nothing but

A child, but somehow I get the feeling you aren't a regular chap,

A common kid would have broken, died in the condition you were put in and yet, you- you a human who hasn't achieved awakening, survived these lands.

I give you two choices-

You can forget all this happen and live with your cousin and surrogate family who will care for your well being, we can find them for you.

Or.

You can make sure what happen to your family and the other families that were lost, on the disastrous day, never to occur again."

|Part-4|

[4 years later]

[Location: The First Circle of Inferno (Hell) Limbo]

[Issei Hyoudou, 9 years old.]

Issei Hyoudou, for his age was rather growing fast, his muscles were building up, his form was getting better at fights...he was a natural born prodigy at The arts of Magic and Magecraft, as his master Merlin would put him under, however, he only taught him the tip of the iceberg, said the next form of magic will be taught to him when we was older.

Currently, Issei was returning from a hunt, hunting a beast, an alpha manticore, surviving in Inferno, or rather at its depths being a simple human would be considered suicide; however, Issei was no ordinary human.

He was the Sekiryuutei, the youngest one...but he was now a bit more.

When he first arrived at this place, his body could not be healed through natural or even magical means, as such, the body of the once strongest evil dragon, Crom Cruach was used to repair his body.

He is eighty percent human, and twenty percent dragon so to speak. However, the only dragon parts of his body were his lungs, his chemosensory system, left eye, his scapula and a very small portion of thalamus of the brain.

However, his teacher, Merlin told him, that he was over ninety percent human, just some dragon parts...not a big deal, but even still he did feel uncomfortable for the first year of training.

Training?

Indeed. Issei had taken up Merlin's offer and he was currently under his tutelage, he usually trains in limbo and during weekend's visits the human realm. He is preparing for something, he was sure of it, but Merlin stated, that he won't reveal for what he is doing the training...according to Merlin it was to do something heroic.

Dakun...

Issei opened up the door to his temporary house,

"Oh. Welcome back! How was it?"

The moment he entered, he was greeted by his mentor, Merlin, who happens to be eating a chocolate cookie, and something that almost had the appearance of a cat was clomping Merlin's head. No, it looked like something of a combination of cat and fox, white fluffy fur, with two long ears and tail, both of which are furry and fluffy, and cute purple eyes. To add more to its appearance, it also wore a smaller version of Merlin's magecraft robes.

"Foooouuu~" the creature spoke or rather made the sound after which it landed on Issei's shoulders, the creature preferred Issei's shoulder and usually was his companion.

"What the-why it's always so cute around you? Why can't he do that around me!?" Merlin stated pointing at the creature.

"Fou, how many times have I told you, not to bully Merlin."

"Foooooouuuuuuu~"

"Bully? BULLY?! This thing would've killed me!?"

'Yea...could have killed you, nice joke. Killing you would require someone of godly strength.' Issei thought as he looked at the fragile creature.

Well, it wasn't actually a fragile creature, rather a dangerous one, well descendent of the dangerous one. The creature which was coined the name 'Fou', is actually the descendent [Cath Plaug]- the monstrous cat in the Welsh Legend which was born the land Gwynedd and slain by [Sir Kay] from the Knights of the Roundtable, so it was in reality however, the monstrous cat was nearly killed by Ddraig, the Welsh Dragon himself and ran away, in its weaken state, killed by Sir Kay, and Fou is it's descendent.

"Are you here for something? Today is Thursday; you won't be coming if it wasn't a weekend."

Merlin stood up,

"Cough. I have come here...for a surprise test!" there were fireworks at action in the sky the moment Merlin spoke that, on the other hand both Issei and Fou tilted their heads sideways, they were extremely confused by the man's actions.

"Let me, the great Merlin, explain! You are getting stronger; I can even feel that you are near the [Balance Breaker] level; however...is your mind sharp enough! Let's check that!" the pointed his index finger towards Issei, who replied-

"You wana quiz me?"

"That is very correct."

"Alright."

"Yosh. Now, answer my questions child-

, Dante created two places for Gods to reside in, what places are they and who are the guides in them?"

"Sigh...The two places that he created where [Dante's Paradiso] where the honest and the kindred spirit visit, the guide to that place is the woman named [Beatrice] who also represents [Divine Love]. The land of the Gods,

The second place is called [Dante's Inferno] where the exact opposite of the souls, the cruel and dishonest spirits are visited; the guide to the place is [Virgil] who represents [Divine Knowledge]. The land of the damned"

"Ping-Pong correct, child!"

Merlin made a peace sign with his fingers and continued,

"Now currently what are the major mythologies that are active? And well and prospering as well...?"

"The active mythologies would be...

The Christian mythology; The Greek Mythology; The Norse Mythology; The Egyptian mythology; The Shinto Mythology; The Buddhist Mythology; The Celtic Mythology and finally The Hindu Mythology. The rest of the mythological figures are either dead or in hiding."

"Tell me, why did so many mythologies fell? child?"

"Faith. The system of Gods depends upon the faith of the believers, the more the believers...the stronger they get. That is why, the Hindu Mythology is the strongest, being worshipped the most."

"That is very correct, it would seem you have taken my lessons to your heart boy, I am very proud of it...very proud."

"Yes, yes old man..."

"Ahem. Child, I'm one sexy man."

Issei rolls his eyes and replies with half lidded eyes, "Yes. Yes whatever, what's the next question?"

"Now, for the next question...child, tell me, who are the top ten strongest beings in the world?"

" The two who rank in the [10th] position are,

[Fenrier], the[ God Devouring Wolf] from the [Norse Mythology], [Loki's son] and the one who is destined to kill [Allfather- Odin] during the period of [Ragnarök].

[Typhon], [Father of Beasts] from the [Greek Mythology], he who is said to caused an uproar single handily in the Greece.

The two who rank in the [9th] position are,

[High King Lugh], who was once a major hero of the [Celtic Mythology] the Irish based one. He is said to be [Sun], [Storm] and [War God] in his respective mythology.

[Ra], The [Egyptian Mythology] god for [Sun] with his [Aten Aspect Form] is said to be one of the strongest.

The one who takes the rank in [8th] position is,

[Hades] the [God of the Underworld] from the [Greek Mythology].

The one who takes the rank in [7th] position is,

[Thor], [The God of Thunder], from the [Norse Mythology].

...The two who take the rank in [6th] position are,

[Crimson Satan]- [Sirzechs Lucifer] previously from the [Gremory] family, a [War Hero] in the previous great war, his mother belonged to the [Bael] clan of devils, which gives him the power to control over [Destruction]. "

-Merlin noticed the scowl the little boy made on the mention of the devils, it in simple terms in this two years, what Vergil came to understand about Issei. The boy simply hated, any beings which were not "humane"...contrary being him, himself was turning into a monster, generally speaking he was becoming like Merlin, hating anything that is not human.

However, Issei still continued...

"[Genius Satan]- [Ajuka Beelzebub] previously from the [Astharoth] family, a [War-Hero] as well. His powers lie in calculations and formulas, a technique based guy.

The two who takes the rank in [5th] position are,

[The Creator], from the [Hindu Mythology], the one who is not worshipped, the one who handles the forge, [Brahma], and [The Heavenly King], [Indra] also known as [Sakara] who happens to be the King of the Gods also called [Devas] in the [Hindu Mythology].

The one who takes the rank in [4th] position is a person named [Roxana] whom you for some reason, refuse to tell me more about this person.

The one who takes the rank in [3rd] position, is

[Vishnu] the [Hindu Mythology] [God of Preserver], he is the one who travels to the human realm the most and the one who also protects it the most.

The one who takes the rank in [2nd] position, are,

[God in the Bible], [Yahweh], the one who made the [Scared Gear system] and is the creator of the three christens factions and

[Shiva] the [God of Destruction] also known as [Rudra] and physically and spiritually the strongest being in the world is him.

And finally the three 'beasts' who take the [1st] position are,

[Ophis] the [Ouroboros Dragon], the [Dragon God of Infinity], the one who was born from [nothing]. Which according to you has disappeared from the world.

[Great Red] the dragon of [Apocalypse], the one who is sad to be born from [Dreams] and [Illusions] the one [True Red Dragon God], he who travels the world through the [Dimensional Gap]."

Merlin smiled and continued,

"Correct, child, it would seem that all the knowledge has been well planted, now, tell me, what is a [Scared Gear]?"

"Unique, attributes, abilities implanted within the bodies of 'special' humans since their birth and takes a certain event or training to awaken it."

"Correct, now tell me, what are the [Longinus] class gears?"

"This class of Sacred Gears is specifically named after the [True Longinus], the first and most powerful, and unlike other Sacred Gear, that has more than one of the same type, the Longinus are utterly and completely unique, and only one of each may exist at a time. Ugggh. [The Fabulous, wondrous, handsome visage Merlin's diarytm] stated that all Longinus is just a combination of one ability with another. Essentially, they combine powerful abilities that aren't supposed to be combined.

The first 13 Original Longinus made by the God from the Bible, are-

The [True Longinus], also known as the [Holy Spear], [the Spear of Destiny], or [the Holy Spear of the Setting Sun]. It is the first and most powerful Longinus, as it is the same spear that St. Longinus used to stab Jesus Christ, as well as one of the [Three Holy Relics].

[Zenith Tempest] also known as the [Prison of Bright Heavenly Thunder], is the second-strongest Longinus. It has the ability to control the weather and its elemental attributes.

[Annihilation Maker], also known as the [Creation of the Demonic Beast], is a high-tier Longinus with the ability to create any creature that the possessor can imagine.

[Dimension Lost], also known as the [Fog of Extinction], is a high-tier Longinus with the ability to block any attack using the mist that it creates, and transport anything inside the mist to any location.

[Boosted Gear], also known as the [Red Dragon Emperor's Gauntlets], is a mid-tier Longinus, where the Welsh Dragon, Ddraig, resides in. The gauntlets have the ability to enhance the user's capabilities as well as transferring power to anyone or an object. It is currently wielded by Issei Hyoudou, that is me...

[Divine Dividing] , also known as the [White Dragon Emperor's Light Wings], is a mid-tier Longinus where the Vanishing Dragon, Albion, resides in. The wings not only give the ability to fly but can also halve the power from anything or anyone, which is then added to the user. When the power surpasses the user's limits, the excess energy gets expelled out through the wings.

[Regulus Nemea], also known as the [Lion King's Battle Axe], is a battle axe Longinus that contains the spirit of the Lion King, the Nemean Lion Regulus, residing within it. It has the ability to split the earth in one swing, and it also protects the user against any projectile attacks that are used against the owner.

[Canis Lykaon] , also known as the [Dog God of the Black Blade], is a Longinus that takes the form of a huge black dog with red eyes. According to Uggghh. [The Fabulous, wondrous, handsome visage Merlin's diarytm] this Longinus is an independent avatar type and has its own instinct. It has the ability to produce blades from his body and can transform itself into a sword. It can also attack through shadows.

[Sephiroth Graal], also known as [Holy Grail of the Secluded World] is a Longinus, it is the "Holy Grail" from the Last Supper that Christ used and the Grail of Arthurian legend, and it's also one of the Three Holy Relics.

[Incinerate Anthem], also known as the [Chief Mourner's Crucified Stand of Purple Flame] is a Longinus that is one of the [Three Holy Relics], the Incinerate Anthem, is the "Holy Cross" on which Christ was crucified. It has the ability to generate and control purple coloured Holy Flames that can incinerate Devils. This particular Longinus has a will of its own, allowing it to move independently, and even remove itself from its current wielder to a more suitable one.

[Absolute Demise], also known as the [Eternal Ice Princess], is a Longinus that can materialize a three-meter tall doll made of ice that takes a form of a woman in a dress.

[Innovate Clear] and [Telos Karma], the names of the last two gears. The information regarding it is absolutely null to the point that even Dante didn't have any readings regarding it."

Each time The Fabulous, wondrous, handsome visage Merlin's diarytm was mentioned, Issei physically barfed, who names such a diary, it even had naked Merlin images, which traumatized Issei, for the first time when he saw that, reading from that diary and not dying, is one of the greatest achievement Issei has received.

"Correct, child, you make this charming man too proud..." Merlin stated as he wiped away his tears.

It was for a moment, but it was as if he saw white lightning surrounding the area, making known the presence of a powerful individual.

Chills...

At that moment, an intense chill went down through Issei's spine as he looked towards Merlin, who had a glare set on his eyes,

Merlin spoke as his voice sounded booming,

"It's time for you to toughen up, let's help you achieve [Balance Breaker], what do you say child? You have to forgive me, but this is one of the fastest method."

Issei gulped, as he prepared himself, if he let his guard down even for once, he would die. This was a reminder for Issei.

Under that jolly tone, Merlin was one of the strongest beings. A talented magecraft with peerless knowledge, an ocean of magic powers, and this man...was without a doubt a human who reached the heights of a god, or even surpassed gods.

That is what always bothered Issei, he claimed to be human, but still lived long enough, since before the Arthurian period, how? According to Virgil, this man, Merlin, was indeed human, half incubus but still human, there was no way for him to live this long, it was as if he hasn't aged a single day since his mid twenties.

Issei asked him once how did that occur, how he was alive...how he was this strong.

The only answer he received was

'You have to wait child, if you rush into running before learning to walk, you are doom to fail and fall, don't take in too much which you cannot handle. Take everything step by step, what's my true nature? What can I do? From where do I belong? How am I this strong? These answers aren't being hidden from you, child, they are being delayed, delayed towards a proper time where you would be mentally and physically be able to handle what would eventually come for you, so I ask of you, you have placed your trust in me and I will not betray it, in return I need you to just do as I ask.'

Issei shook his head and took his stance, he will trust this man, as long as he gets what he wants he is willing to listen what this man needs to say.

[3 years later]

[Issei Hyoudou 12 years old. Achieved [Balance Breaker] at the age of 9, youngest in the history to do so. Also, the one with the most potential of being the strongest Sekiryuutie in the past, present and the future. A prodigal magican.]

[Location: Grasslands, Welsh]

Issei looked at the cloudy blue sky, the free wind that touches his face, Limbo is a great place to train, because the time seems to have slowed down, however, nothing beats the flora and fauna.

Issei glossed over himself, due to the influence of the aura of Sekiryuutei, his height was taller than most in his age, so were his senses, instead of making his muscles buff, he made them dense keeping and athletic frame. Having sharp eyes, and properly cut hair with a single strand in front.

He was wearing a large dark blue coat with two large metal cuffs at the end of each elbow-length sleeve, and a white stitch design on each of his shoulders, the hem ripped, extending down to his knees. His shirt was a V-neck and white in colour, form fitting which made it clear to show his well developed abs and a silver belt, dark black pants and a similar shade of dark black boots, as Merlin had dubbed him 'Edgelord'.

Speaking of the mage, Merlin couldn't come pick Issei as he was according to him 'doing something important' and an important person would coming to greet him.

He was at the grasslands, near the outskirts of Welsh, with Virgil, apparently walking towards the destination where he is supposed to meet his destiny.

The chirping of birds, the grunting of dears and bisons, made Issei looks up, towards a certain figure sitting on a large boulder.

As if on cue from the heavens, the small portion of clouds cleared and showered sunlight over the figure.

The figure belonged to a woman, who had black hair...so black that it could probably rival the darkness present at night and the black hair at its end is blonde in colour, as the hair endings are blonde in colour, reached so far as below the waist.

Her locks were flying freely as she turned towards Issei, he could see...the woman was a beauty. Definitely one of the most beautiful women he had ever seen, with a height of almost 180cm tall, tall for a woman.

Pale skin and beautiful golden eyes that can represent the sun, blood red lips and a fit body, definitely a fit body.

However, the one thing that dreaded Issei wasn't her appearance, it wasn't her causal sitting posture...or how she was smiling and waving at them, to walk towards her location.

-She easily was ten times stronger than Merlin.

She jumped from the bounder and landed directly in front of Issei, who kept a stoic face.

"Why hello Skeiryuutei, Issei Hyoudou~ Damn~ Merlin did say you look good...buuuut~ your damn fine looker, eh? Just look at that booty and the abbbs~ damn, you will have a great body once you cross the age of twenty eh~"

The woman spoke in a near seductive manner while almost eyeing lustfully towards Issei, who just replied,

"Thank you, but, perhaps you may introduce yourself?"

"Oh~ silly me, of course Merlin didn't mention about myself did he, oh well...it's better this way."

The woman smiled, as once again sunrays fell on her...and when she spoke, it halted Issei's brain.

"My name is Roxana, daughter of [Alexander the Third of Macedonia], leader of the Hero Faction, the one which maintains balance among the word of supernatural and defends humanity. So, I ask you Sekiryuutei, Issei Hyoudou, will you join the Heroes?"

In front of him was a human? A HUMAN? Who also happens to be the fourth strongest being in the world.

A/N: That was all I could write, sorry if this bored you, but this was necessary, as in after this and another chapter, the real story will begin and as I have said earlier there will be no cannon, if it goes by cannon then my Issei won't be the kind of op character I want it to be.

Before discussing further, an review from Invern: My reply is nope. Marie Bellarose, is an original OC made by Nosferatu689, I have not and will not ask for his permission to use the character, there will different OC's but not Marie Bellarose, don't get me wrong I love her...but, I have only taken permission to use the prologue, which he was kind enough to give me, apart from that I will not ask for nor I will copy anything else.

Also from moments to moments, I will provide with songs that might suit the event that would be under process so I suggest you should listen to the song, while reading the event.

Now, for the appearance of-

[Virgil] the one who walks in the Limbo, would be Cornel Sanders (anime version), I mean that's the man perfect for the genteloldman appearance.

[Merlin] the flower mage or mage of flowers or memelin, has the same appearance as his character in Fate/Grand Order.

[Leonardo Da Vinci] (Apparently woman) too has the same appearance as her character in Fate/Grand Order.

[Issei Hyoudou] appearance would be similar to Shouske Aizen's style (after he betrayed soul society) because damn that looks hot, and for his outfit it's pretty similar to Dabi's from boku no hero academia.

[Roxana] the fourth strongest being (actually is a human?) her appearance is that of the Adult Shinobou (Kiss-shot) from Monogatari series, just different hair colour.

Finally, before people get salty, please let me explain why I have put [Brahma]'s strength below [Indra] when he should have been stronger as he is a part of trimurti?

As, I have explained just above, once again Gods need to be worshiped and remembered in order to retain their strength, the reason why Brahma hasn' fallen below the fifth rank solely because he is a part of trimurti (Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma)

If you guys do not know there are two stories,

The first one-

Lord Shiva admonished Brahma for demonstrating behaviour of an incestuous nature and chopped off his fifth head for 'unholy' behaviour. Since Brahma had distracted his mind from the soul and towards the cravings of the flesh, Shiva's curse was that people should not worship Brahma.

The second one-

Savitri finally arrived at the venue she found Gayatri sitting next to Brahma which was her rightful place. Agitated, she cursed Brahma that he would be never worshipped, but then reduced the curse permitting his worship in Pushkar. ... Thus, the Pushkar temple is regarded the only temple dedicated to Brahma.

Two reasons why essentially Brahma isn't worshipped, as such he has not been placed in the fourth rank. I'm half Indian- half Japanese after all, I must know the both the mythology from both the sides (or Google it up)

As such my English isn't that strong but for the sake of my love for the series I write. Also, why a human is ranked fourth stronger than Indra, which will be explained in the later chapters.

Everything will be explained, in every chapter.

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